Should I remove WhiteSmoke?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #33,591
United States Rank #24,961
Reach 0.0037%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 37.57 days
1108.29 days >
Average installed length: 582.32 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.6033 |
10.96% |
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| 1.00.6032 |
5.48% |
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| 1.00.6029 |
23.29% |
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| 1.00.6028.30 |
1.37% |
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| 1.00.6028.27 |
2.74% |
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| 1.00.6028.24 |
5.48% |
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| 1.00.6028.22 |
2.74% |
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| 1.00.6028.19 |
2.74% |
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| 1.00.6023 |
12.33% |
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| 1.00.6022 |
1.37% |
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| 1.00.6021 |
5.48% |
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| 1.00.6018 |
1.37% |
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| 1.00.6014 |
13.70% |
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| 1.00.6012 |
1.37% |
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| 1.00.6009 |
1.37% |
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| 1.00.6004 |
1.37% |
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| 1.00.5063 |
1.37% |
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| 1.00.5061 |
5.48% |
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WhiteSmoke
What is WhiteSmoke?
WhiteSmoke is a toolbar for Intenet Explorer and Firefox. The toolbar collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to WhiteSmoke so they can suggest services or provide advertising via the toolbar. The WhiteSmoke Toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar.
About (from the publisher)
WhiteSmoke is the most comprehensive grammar checker in the world today. While it comprises several writing tools, such as a dictionary, a thesaurus and ready-made letter templates, its core feature is its advanced grammar checker. WhiteSmoke provides advanced options that other programs such as Microsoft Word do not... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.00.6029, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 whitesmoke-silent.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 62 files and is usually about 4.07 MB (4,267,800 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in WhiteSmoke.
| whitesmoke-silent.exe (b2c1ecbb4e673505e9248a25dfc286b0) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/18155 |
PUA.Win32.Packer.Armadillo-93 |
| Comodo Security |
12583 |
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.Zango.A |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0143 |
Adware.Searcher.73 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.23.11 |
Adware.Zugo!IK |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.1.118.0 |
not-a-virus:Adware.Zugo |
| ESET NOD32 |
7211 |
Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
| Norman |
10.20130523 |
W32/WebToolbar.D |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.23 |
ADW_ZANGO |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.143 |
ADW_ZANGO |
| WSRegistration.exe (37a560f3024d6d38ffeadffd42401f82) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.569 |
Trojan.Win32.WhiteSmoke.AMN (A) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7845 |
probably a variant of Win32/WhiteSmoke |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219 |
WhiteSmoke 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
URL: www.whitesmoke.com
Help link: www.whitesmoke.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9D89EE43-B471-40EC-9550-6BD77C7BE3F4}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 4.07 MB
Language: English
Files installed by WhiteSmoke
| Program executable: | whitesmoke-silent.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | WhiteSmoke Silent 3 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke\whitesmoke-silent.exe |
| MD5: | b2c1ecbb4e673505e9248a25dfc286b0 |
Additional files:
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WhiteSmokeRegistration.exe - WhiteSmokeRegistration Application
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WSDictHookDll.dll - WhiteSmoke Dictionary Hook
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WSEnrichment.exe - WSEnrichment Application (WSEnrichment MFC Application)
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WSTray.exe
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ComVistaElevator.dll - ComVistaElevator Module (WhiteSmoke Vista COM elevator)
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WSOutlookAddin.dll (by WhiteSmoke inc) - WSOutlookAddin Module
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(Malware detected) WSRegistration.exe - Registration app (WhiteSmoke Registration App)
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Director.dll - Director Module
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WSEngine.dll - WSEngine Module (WhiteSmoke Main COM Engine)
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WSMouseHook.dll - WSMouseHook dll
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WSDirector.dll - WSDirector dll
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HookDllOE.dll - HookDll dll
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HookDllOE64.dll
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WSKeyboardHook.dll
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WSKeyboardHook64.dll
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osmax.ocx (by Add-in Express) - Security Manager 2007 for Microsoft Outlook ActiveX Component
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secman.dll (by MAPILab & Add-in Express) - Security Manager Component for Microsoft Outlook (Security Manager Component for Microsoft Outlook allows to turn off and on Outlook Object Model Security Guard)
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TCCons.dll (by Deskperience) - TCCons Dynamic Link Library
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WCaptureX.dll (by Deskperience) - WCaptureX
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WMonitorX.dll - WMonitorX
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WCustom.dll - TCCustom (TCCustom Dynamic Link Library)
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WCapture.dll - DTCapt (DTCapt Dynamic Link Library)
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WHook.dll - WWHook (WHook)
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WSLogger.exe
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WSRegisterDlls.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- WSTray.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DD7A82B4-C3CB-4084-A0DB-C0B3964AD911}' (runs on registration).
- WSRegistration.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C7184C90-BD59-46DF-A4D4-CA30A7D8FDC9}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WSEnrichment.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke\WSEnrichment.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| WSTray.exe |
| Memory: | 41.04 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0335365923% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01374316% | |
| User CPU: | 0.01979343% | |
| Switches/sec: | 1 | |
How do I remove WhiteSmoke?
You can uninstall WhiteSmoke 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 WhiteSmoke, 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 WhiteSmoke.
- 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) 55%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #33,591
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.51% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.51% |
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| Windows XP |
13.51% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.46% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.85% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.08% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.27% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.27% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.86% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.23% |
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Geography
68.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.37% |
| Israel |
7.14% |
| Iran |
5.10% |
| Canada |
3.06% |
| France |
2.04% |
| Germany |
2.04% |
| United Kingdom |
2.04% |
| India |
2.04% |
| IQ |
1.02% |
| Malta |
1.02% |
| RS |
1.02% |
| Switzerland |
1.02% |
| Malaysia |
1.02% |
| Egypt |
1.02% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
22.22% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.78% |
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| Toshiba |
13.33% |
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| Lenovo |
8.89% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.44% |
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| ASUS |
4.44% |
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| MSI |
4.44% |
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| Sony |
2.22% |
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| Gateway |
2.22% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
3.13% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
3.13% |
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| Acer Aspire 5741G |
1.56% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P105 |
1.56% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
1.56% |
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| Sony VPCF12CFX |
1.56% |
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