Should I remove window connector?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
64% remove it36% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.62 days
224.86 days >
Average installed length: 118.15 days
window connector
from GOMSEK.COM
Overview
window connector is a software program developed by GOMSEK.COM. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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. The primary executable is named window connector.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 57% of users of window connector come from the United States, it is also popular in Korea.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in window connector.
| window connector.exe (a258465ed40d918abc4bbb60926f0cd3) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
893 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.136586 |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Kraddare |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.08.08 |
PUP/Win32.Helper |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.SGeneric |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1185 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.136586 |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
8.14.14.00 |
AdWare.Kraddare.r4 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
19121 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.08.25.12 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.136586 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10222 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.Kraddare.HL |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
8/25/2014 |
Riskware/Kraddare |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-25-08_2 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.136586 |
| G Data |
14.8.24 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.136586 |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.183.12981 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
13.183.12981 |
Adware ( 0049e5d71 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3352 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Kraddare |
| McAfee |
5600.7027 |
Artemis!A258465ED40D |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7027 |
Artemis!A258465ED40D |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.711 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.136586 |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.08.25.12 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA IB |
| Symantec |
8/25/2014 rev. 2 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.237 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0716 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
32034 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| window connectors.exe (484db9a8165a8be4d55e70c36f813f6e) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.SGeneric |
| Comodo Security |
19033 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.9.4080 |
DLOADER.Trojan |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10180 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.Kraddare.KL |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Adware/Kraddare |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Kraddare.uk |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!484DB9A8165A |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!484DB9A8165A |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA OB |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
View all 34 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\window connector
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\window connector\window connector.exe" -uninstall
Files installed by window connector
| Program executable: | window connector.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | window connector |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\window connector\window connector.exe |
| MD5: | a258465ed40d918abc4bbb60926f0cd3 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) window connectors.exe - window connectors
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- window connectors.exe runs as a service named 'window connectors' (window connectors).
Startup File (User Run)
- window connector.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'window connector' and executes as "C:\ProgramData\window connector\window connector.exe".
How do I remove window connector?
You can uninstall window connector 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 window connector, 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 window connector.
- 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 25%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 64%
Keep it 36%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected N |
25.00% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| Korea |
42.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Intel |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| To be filled by O.E.M To ... |
25.00% |
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| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,L... |
25.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 7520 |
25.00% |
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| BIOSTAR Group H61MLV |
25.00% |
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