Should I remove Sustainer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.0.1361 |
20.00% |
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Sustainer
from PremiumSoft
What is Sustainer?
Sustainer is an unwanted program that is designed for the purpose of displaying unwanted ads, software for PUP (potentially unwanted programs) and other offers. In some cases the ad will have attribution but in most cases it will not and will confuse the user should malvaertisng be the source. Once installed the application integrates inside the browser through multiple means and will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). The main program executable is Sustainer.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 760.43 KB (778,681 bytes) when donwloaded.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Sustainer.
| Sustainer.exe (deba33db167548f8bbac30f5d78eb168) has been flagged by the following 43 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
807 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Downware |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.19 |
PUP/Win32.Downloader |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.Agent |
| AVG |
2015.0.3285 |
Downloader.Generic14 |
| Avira |
7.11.187.66 |
Adware/InstallRex.73153 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
PUA.Win32.InstallCore.81 |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1620 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
11.14.14.00 |
TrojanDownloader.Agent.r4 |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/21511 |
Win.Trojan.Agent-795744 |
| Comodo Security |
20130 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Adware.Downware.8561 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.20.02 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10747 |
Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ACF |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
W32/Agent.ACF!tr.dldr |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-a81f4aca |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-20-11_5 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
| G Data |
14.11.24 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.3.0 |
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.185.14057 |
Trojan-Downloader |
| K7GW |
13.185.14064 |
Trojan-Downloader ( 0048c92d1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2919 |
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.02 |
Trojan.Downloader |
| McAfee |
5600.6941 |
RDN/Generic Downloader.x!la |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6941 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Downloader.bc |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.972 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1867152 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.63474 |
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dfhshr |
| Norman |
10.20141120 |
Troj_Generic.VXEQZ |
| nProtect |
14.11.18.01 |
Trojan-Downloader/W32.Agent.773632.B |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Trojan.Generic |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.141118 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.175192FA!391222010 |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Troj/Agent-AJEL |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
10227 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Graftor |
| Symantec |
11/20/2014 rev. 5 |
SecurityRisk.Downldr |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan-downloader.Agent.Wvuo |
| The Hacker |
6.8.0.5.496 |
Trojan/Downloader.Agent.acf |
| Total Defense |
37.0.11288 |
Win32/Tnega.NEHXPEC |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.20 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BJ314 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BJ314 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
TrojanDownloader.Agent |
| ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.Downloader.773632.A |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.1986 |
Downloader.Agent.Win32.223830 |
View all 43 all detections
Sustainer 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
Displayed publisher: Sustainer
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\trusted publisher\sustainer
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\trusted publisher\sustainer\sustainer.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 760.43 KB
Files installed by Sustainer
| Program executable: | Sustainer.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\trusted publisher\sustainer\Sustainer.exe |
| MD5: | deba33db167548f8bbac30f5d78eb168 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Sustainer.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named GS-Booster-S-3168119747.
How do I remove Sustainer?
You can uninstall Sustainer 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 Sustainer, 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 Sustainer.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 10 20%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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Geography
70.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
70.00% |
| Vietnam |
10.00% |
| India |
10.00% |
| Venezuela |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion FK963AA-ABM I... |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 23-p118 |
20.00% |
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| Gateway EC54 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Vostro 3400 |
20.00% |
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| ASUSTeK N55SL |
20.00% |
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