Should I remove Smart Connection tc services?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 480.91 days
1243.34 days >
Average installed length: 653.28 days
Other programs by TopClick
Smart Connection tc services
from TopClick
What is Smart Connection tc services?
TopClick is a Korean adware web browser extension that will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together.
As part of the installation process the publisher may offer changes to your Internet Browser settings. These changes if approved by you can be reconfigured by you at any time from the options dialog available on your Internet Browser. Such changes may include the following:
- The homepage of your Internet Browser
- The default search engine in your Internet Browser's built-in search box
- The page displayed when opening a new tab
Overview
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is tcunins.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 902.16 KB (923,807 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Smart Connection tc services.
tcunins.exe (8c426d7971adfc495f1c6cd6826ce7ec) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Trojan.BHO |
AhnLab-V3 |
2012.09.19 |
PUP/Win32.AdvTopC |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.BHO.gen |
AVG |
2014.0.3468 |
Skodna.SecurityTool |
CAT-QuickHeal |
6.13.12.00 |
Trojan.BHO.cfsi |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.06.14.05 |
Trojan.Win32.BHO!IK |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.7490 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.Kraddare.FJ |
Fortinet FortiGate |
6/14/2013 |
Riskware/Kraddare |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.1.122.0 |
Trojan.Win32.BHO |
Jiangmin |
KV130614 |
Trojan/BHO.rfx |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.152.7612 |
Trojan |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3206 |
Trojan.Win32.BHO |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.88100 |
Win32.Troj.BHO.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7106 |
Artemis!8C426D7971AD |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7106 |
Artemis!8C426D7971AD |
Panda Antivirus |
13.06.14.05 |
Suspicious file |
The Hacker |
6.8.0.6.165 |
Trojan/BHO.cfsi |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.165 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBB1HP |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.18.2 |
Trojan.BHO.cfsi |
VIPRE Antivirus |
13116 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.BHO.215112 |
TCCheckAgent.exe (dbe32ed5394da2ddff1a376392cd2408) has been flagged by the following 35 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Trojan.BHO!hARCf2Lvb7w |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.09.06.02 |
PUP/Win32.TopClick |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.101.42 |
Adware/Werping.B |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.BHO.gen |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic28.CKGV |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Adware.Win32.Kraddare.FJ |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.KDV.680537 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Trojan.BHO.cfsj |
Comodo Security |
16891 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.DownLoad3.25317 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Trojan.Generic.KDV.680537 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8771 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.Kraddare.FJ |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
W32/BHO.CFS!tr |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Trojan.Generic.KDV.680537 |
G Data |
22 |
Trojan.Generic.KDV.680537 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
Trojan.Win32.BHO |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Trojan/BHO.ren |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9512 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Trojan |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
Trojan.Win32.BHO.cfsj |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.KorAd |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Generic.dx!DBE32ED5394D |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Generic.dx!DBE32ED5394D |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.KDV.680537 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.26.0.54404 |
Trojan.Win32.BHO.uvnrz |
Norman |
7.01.04 |
BHO.AVXQ |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Generic Trojan |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Trojan.Gen |
Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Mal/Generic-S |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
The Hacker |
6.8.0.2.322 |
Trojan/BHO.cfsj |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.0 |
Trojan.BHO |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21224 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.BHO.73728.G |
TCHelper.dll (c7c40ea78f43185cc5c10d897d40096b) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2012.09.15.00 |
Win-PUP/Helper.AdvTopC.237640 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.43.26 |
Adware/Werping.C |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.SecurityTool.RO |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
5.1.0.11 |
Riskware.AdWare.Win32.Agent!IK |
ESET-NOD32 |
7480 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.Kraddare.FJ |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4.3.398.0 |
Adware/Agent |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.1.122.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
Jiangmin |
13.0.900 |
Adware/Agent.hrj |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.151.7603 |
Adware |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Suspicious file |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1HV |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.18.2 |
AdWare.Agent.yis |
VIPRE Antivirus |
13074 |
Adware.Agent |
VirusBuster |
15.0.189.0 |
Adware.Kraddare!/y+jjcC4NUI |
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Smart Connection tc services has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Help link: www.topclick.kr
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\advtopc
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AdvTopC\TCUnins.exe
Estimated size: 902.16 KB
Files installed by Smart Connection tc services
Program executable: | tcunins.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | TCUnins Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\advtopc\tcunins.exe |
MD5: | 8c426d7971adfc495f1c6cd6826ce7ec |
Additional files:
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AdvTCApp.exe - AdvTCApp Module
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TCHelper.dll
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(Malware detected) TCCheckAgent.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- TCHelper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Smart TC' with the class of {3E5EF872-03E2-4CE0-94DF-CA8A5004ECFD}.
Service
- TCCheckAgent.exe runs as a service named 'TCCheckAgent' (TCCheckAgent).
How do I remove Smart Connection tc services?
You can uninstall Smart Connection tc services from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Smart Connection tc services, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Smart Connection tc services.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Smart Connection tc services you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
Korea |
50.00% |
United States |
50.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Samsung |
40.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Dell |
20.00% |
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ASUS |
20.00% |
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Common models |
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,L... |
25.00% |
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TriGem Computer, Inc. DRE... |
12.50% |
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LG Electronics Inc. Z330-... |
12.50% |
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LG Electronics T55PV.AJG6... |
12.50% |
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LG Electronics R200-TP75K |
12.50% |
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HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... |
12.50% |
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