Should I remove Topology Check?
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 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.03 days
118.48 days >
Average installed length: 62.25 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Topology Check
What is Topology Check?
Identified as a version of the CMI/ConvertAd family of malware ad-injectors, this adware which is typically bundled with third-party applications in unwanted software bundles will hijack the user's browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and display unwanted ads. When running, the process will monitor and capture internet traffic and insert advertisements over existing ads or by placing new ads in white space. In either case, these ads are low in quality and even dangerous in many cases as they might be infected with malware javascript (malvertising). In addition to displaying these unwanted ads, the software runs as startup in the local application data via a registry run key and sends commands to the controlling server to request new ads based on the context of what the user is doing. This action will also report back to the server what domains the user visits, what URLs they enter as well as in some cases might send back cookies. If the sites visited are not SSL encrypted passwords and usernames might be sent to the server compromising the privacy and security of the user.
Overview
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 bnsy735f.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed.
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Topology Check.
bnsy735f.exe (65da696f7db0e1eb8910cc5b89116a82) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic_r |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
PUA.Win32.ConvertAd.81 |
G Data |
15.4.25 |
Win32.Trojan.Agent.4W7091 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.9.0 |
Trojan.Win32.Agent |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2199 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Vopak |
Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
WS.Reputation |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Vopak.Wqni |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0323 |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\b5fee06b-1426949151-eb53-cb5e-80cca9cc7580
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\B5FEE06B-1426949151-EB53-CB5E-80CCA9CC7580\uninstall.exe"
Files installed by Topology Check
Program executable: | bnsy735f.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\b5fee06b-1426949151-eb53-cb5e-80cca9cc7580\bnsy735f.exe |
MD5: | 65da696f7db0e1eb8910cc5b89116a82 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- bnsy735F.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WinCheck' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\B5FEE06B-1426949151-EB53-CB5E-80CCA9CC7580\bnsy735F.exe.
How do I remove Topology Check?
You can uninstall Topology Check 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 Topology Check, 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 Topology Check.
- 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) 50%
Win 10 50%
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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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
26.67% |
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Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
13.33% |
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Windows 8.1 Connected |
13.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.67% |
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Geography
74.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
74.19% |
Germany |
6.45% |
Indonesia |
6.45% |
Canada |
3.23% |
India |
3.23% |
Philippines |
3.23% |
Russia |
3.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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Acer |
28.57% |
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Samsung |
14.29% |
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Alienware |
14.29% |
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ASUS |
14.29% |
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Common models |
Alienware M14xR1 |
18.18% |
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Acer Aspire ES1-512 |
18.18% |
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Samsung R530/R730 |
9.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard h8-1160t |
9.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard 21-2027c |
9.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard 110-023w |
9.09% |
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