SweetIM for Messenger 3.1
What is SweetIM for Messenger?
SweetIM Instant Messenger Enhancer is an add-on toolbar that allows you to easily add fun content to your instant messenger conversations. This content is updated constantly and offers fun Emoticons, Audibles, Winks, SoundFX, Nudges, Games, special effects and more.
About (from SweetIM Technologies)
The software allows you to enhance your messaging experience and express yourself in creative ways across online platforms (messenger, Facebook, email etc.). Today, it is part of the SweetPacks product family, which offers a wide variety of useful, fun, easy to use and safe apps for your everyday use. The SweetPacks te... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 3.1.0004, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named SweetIM.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 3.87 MB (4,053,680 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SweetIM for Messenger.
| SweetIM.exe (b99e33d026abf2ede890ced8e0fd223b) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.03 |
PUP.Optional.SweetIM |
| The Hacker |
6.8.0.5.356 |
Backdoor/Sinowal.msw |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
22834 |
Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious) |
Program details
URL: www.sweetim.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DA95E878-B181-4366-A433-6145592707A8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.87 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SweetIM for Messenger 3.1
| Program executable: | SweetIM.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | SweetIM |
| SweetIM Instant Messenger Enhancer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\SweetIM.exe |
| MD5: | b99e33d026abf2ede890ced8e0fd223b |
Additional files:
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mgYahooMessengerAdapter.dll - YahooMessengerAdapter
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mgAIMMessengerAdapter.dll - AIMMessengerAdapter
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mgICQMessengerAdapter.dll - ICQMessengerAdapter
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mgMsnMessengerAdapter.dll - MsnMessengerAdapter
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mgAdaptersProxy.dll - AdaptersProxy
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mgcommunication.dll - communication
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mgUpdateSupport.dll - UpdateSupport
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mgFlashPlayer.dll - FlashPlayer
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mgMediaPlayer.dll - MediaPlayer
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mgxml_wrapper.dll - xml_wrapper (XML Wrapper)
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mgsimcommon.dll - simcommon
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mgYahooAuto.dll - YahooAuto
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mgIEPlayer.dll - IEPlayer
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mgAIMAuto.dll - AIMAuto
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mgArchive.dll - Archive
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mghooking.dll - hooking
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mgICQAuto.dll - ICQAuto
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mgMsnAuto.dll - MsnAuto
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mgSweetIM.dll - SweetIM
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(Malware detected) SweetIM.exe - SweetIM Instant Messenger Enhancer
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mgcommon.dll - common
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mgconfig.dll - config
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mglogger.dll - logger (Logger)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SweetIM.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SweetIM' which loads as C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Messenger\SweetIM.exe.
How do I remove SweetIM for Messenger?
You can uninstall SweetIM for Messenger 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 SweetIM for Messenger 3.1, 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 SweetIM for Messenger.
- 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) 59%
Win 7 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 73%
Keep it 27%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.07% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.69% |
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| Windows XP |
10.34% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.90% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.48% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.69% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
10.34% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.34% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.90% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.90% |
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Geography
41.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.03% |
| Germany |
12.82% |
| Italy |
10.26% |
| Brazil |
7.69% |
| United Kingdom |
7.69% |
| Belgium |
5.13% |
| MA |
2.56% |
| France |
2.56% |
| Sweden |
2.56% |
| Portugal |
2.56% |
| DK |
2.56% |
| Ireland |
2.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
25.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Toshiba |
12.50% |
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| Dell |
8.33% |
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| Medion |
8.33% |
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| Sony |
8.33% |
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| Lenovo |
4.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.17% |
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| Samsung |
4.17% |
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| Compaq |
4.17% |
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| MSI |
4.17% |
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Common models |
| Toshiba NB305 |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite X205 |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
3.70% |
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| Sony VPCEB1A4E |
3.70% |
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| Sony VGN-NS31S_S |
3.70% |
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| Samsung N130 |
3.70% |
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About SweetIM Technologies
The SweetIM Toolbar is a free browsing Toolbar that allows the user to add their favorite Icons and Emoticons to any web based account.
Publisher URL: sweetim.sweetpacks.com