Should I remove Wheel Mouse Connect?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #36,233
United States Rank #35,509
Reach 0.0031%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.38 days
188.17 days >
Average installed length: 98.87 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Wheel Mouse Connect
What is Wheel Mouse Connect?
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
The main program executable is ansu95a9.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 1.84 MB (1,924,147 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Wheel Mouse Connect.
| ansu95a9.exe (f4c6b6e1a0336efdf0ff940e598b6ab5) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic6 |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
PUA.Win32.ConvertAd.81 |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.ClickMeIn.434 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11463 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.DV |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2199 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.ConvertAd |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Riskware.Win32.ConvertAd.dqbals |
| Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Convertad.Eeha |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H07D615 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.ConvertAd |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\6035e9b3-1427055321-e011-9b00-cd42bd12b276
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\6035E9B3-1427055321-E011-9B00-CD42BD12B276\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.84 MB
Files installed by Wheel Mouse Connect
| Program executable: | ansu95a9.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\6035e9b3-1427055321-e011-9b00-cd42bd12b276\ansu95a9.exe |
| MD5: | f4c6b6e1a0336efdf0ff940e598b6ab5 |
Additional files:
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rnsuB951.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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rnsa83FF.exe
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rnsd1004.exe
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rnse7EC5.exe
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rnsf4AA2.exe
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rnsg9689.exe
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rnsl3594.exe
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rnslA326.exe
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rnsm40E3.exe
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rnso13A5.exe
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rnsp8942.exe
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rnspB814.exe
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rnsx7A74.exe
How do I remove Wheel Mouse Connect?
You can uninstall Wheel Mouse Connect 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 Wheel Mouse Connect, 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 Wheel Mouse Connect.
- 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 10 40%
Win 8.1 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #36,233
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
47.62% |
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| Windows 10 |
41.27% |
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| Windows XP |
6.35% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
16.13% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
14.52% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.90% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.90% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
6.45% |
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Geography
41.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.33% |
| Germany |
16.00% |
| Brazil |
9.33% |
| Indonesia |
6.67% |
| Canada |
5.33% |
| Russia |
4.00% |
| India |
2.67% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.67% |
| Belgium |
1.33% |
| Italy |
1.33% |
| Japan |
1.33% |
| Mexico |
1.33% |
| Netherlands |
1.33% |
| Peru |
1.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
12.50% |
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| Lenovo |
12.50% |
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| Samsung |
8.33% |
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| ASUS |
6.25% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.17% |
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| Alienware |
4.17% |
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| Medion |
4.17% |
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| Toshiba |
2.08% |
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| Sony |
2.08% |
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| MSI |
2.08% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.64% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.64% |
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| Positivo Informatica SA C... |
3.64% |
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| Acer Aspire ES1-512 |
3.64% |
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| Alienware M14xR1 |
3.64% |
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| Acer Aspire 7730G |
1.82% |
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