Update for Mipony Download Accelerator
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What is Update for Mipony Download Accelerator?
Warning, this is not associated with Mipony. This installer/uninstaller is a bundler of potentially unwanted software using the ironSouce InstallCore download manager. This download manager will offer additional software during installation including adware and ad-supported web browser extensions. The software will include an uninstaller that will be available in Add/Remove programs but will not completely uninstall all bundled offers that were selected by the user (they are installed by default).
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Overview
A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is updatetask.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 3.47 MB (3,640,979 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Update for Mipony Download Accelerator.
updatetask.exe (24a819a072d40b5821504fcbd0a67537) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-140422 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
McAfee |
5600.7153 |
Generic PUP.x |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7153 |
Generic PUP.x |
Trend Micro |
10.465.22 |
ADW_DOWNWARE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.112 |
ADW_DOWNWARE |
Update for Mipony Download Accelerator 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: Update for Mipony Download Accelerator
URL: www.installcore.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\DigitalSites\updateproc
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\DIGITA~1\UpdateProc\UpdateTask.exe /Uninstall
Estimated size: 3.47 MB
Files installed by Update for Mipony Download Accelerator
Program executable: | updatetask.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\DigitalSites\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
MD5: | 24a819a072d40b5821504fcbd0a67537 |
Additional files:
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binkw32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Bink and Smacker (RAD Video Tools)
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MagicBlittersDLL.dll
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Mss32.dll (by RAD Game Tools) - Miles Sound System
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Stuart Little.exe
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{D124A613-2DCA-41D4-BD97-2AA19C48545C}' (runs on registration).
- UpdateTask.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DigitalSite' (runs daily at 10:07).
How do I remove Update for Mipony Download Accelerator?
You can uninstall Update for Mipony Download Accelerator 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 Update for Mipony Download Accelerator, 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 Update for Mipony Download Accelerator.
- 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) 75%
Win XP 8%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
243.96
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Windows XP |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
16.67% |
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Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
8.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.33% |
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Geography
76.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
76.92% |
Russia |
11.54% |
Brazil |
3.85% |
Mexico |
3.85% |
Netherlands |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Toshiba |
10.00% |
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Medion |
10.00% |
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Dell |
10.00% |
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American Megatrends |
10.00% |
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ASUS |
10.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L855 |
11.11% |
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MSI MS-7850 |
11.11% |
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MEDION MS-7857 |
11.11% |
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HP Pro 3420 AiO PC |
11.11% |
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HP Pro 1005 Series All-in... |
11.11% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
11.11% |
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