VibeFire
What is VibeFire?
"Screensaver.com is distributing modified installers which differ from the originals. The modified installers are compliant with the original software manufacturer's policies and Terms of Service. InstallIQ™ is an install manager that will manage the installation of your selected software. In addition to managing the installation of your selected software, InstallIQ™ will make recommendations for additional free software that you may be interested in. Additional software may include toolbars, browser add-ons, game applications, anti-virus applications, and other types of applications. You are not required to install any additional software to receive your selected software. You can completely remove the program at any time in Windows' Add/Remove Programs."
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named vibefire.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 2.08 MB (2,176,466 bytes).
VibeFire has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.vibefire.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\w3i\vibefire
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files1\W3i\VibeFire\UNINSTAL.EXE"
Estimated size: 2.08 MB
Files installed by VibeFire
| Program executable: | vibefire.exe |
| Name: | VibeFire™ |
| VibeFire™ Alerter |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\w3i\vibefire\vibefire.exe |
| MD5: | 602b765fa57b364742f4d996286c4e7c |
Additional files:
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VibeFireBrowser.exe (by W3i Holdings)
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remove.exe
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undata.exe
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UNINSTAL.EXE (by W3i Holdings) - VibeFire Uninstaller
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- undata.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
- undata.exe runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- undata.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove VibeFire?
You can uninstall VibeFire 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 VibeFire, 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 VibeFire.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 67%
Win XP 33%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 41%
Keep it 59%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
66.67% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
66.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Gateway |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
33.33% |
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| Gateway T5274 |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 2200 |
33.33% |
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About W3i
W3i developes a product called InstallIQ that allows software publishers montize software distribution by co-installed bundled software as well as interapp advertising.
Publisher URL: www.w3i.com