3wPlayer

3wPlayer is an adware bundler that is a potentially unwanted application. It may download another program on to the computer.

General information:

Malware Name: 3wPlayer
Malware Type: Adware Bundler
Company Name: 3wPlayer
Company URL: http://www.3wplayer.com/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

3wPlayer provides you the software 3wPlayer that is a new Media Player that can offer you a new and improved way to enjoy your media files. With a simple and user friendly interface it is now easier than ever to watch movies and listen to your music files. It is one of the most advanced but still user friendly Media Players on the market today. wPlayer allows you to play almost any kind of media format, both movies and music files. You have the ability to create a playlist with your favourite songs and enjoy the great sound or watch movies with crystal clear picture.

Spyware Description:

3wPlayer is an adware bundler that is a potentially unwanted application. It may download another program on to the computer.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is a potentially unwanted application. -> It may download another program on to the computer.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for 3wPlayer
bing Search at Bing for 3wPlayer
yahoo Search at Yahoo for 3wPlayer

Processes Running:

3wPlayer.exe

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\3wPlayer\3wPlayer.lnk 546 Shortcut
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\3wPlayer\Uninstall 3wPlayer.lnk 546 Shortcut
C:\Program Files\3wPlayer\skins\Stylish.skf 336746 SKF File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\3wPlaye
C:\Program Files\3wPlayer\skin

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\3wPlayer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\3wPlayer_is1 Inno Setup: Deselected Components
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\3wPlayer_is1 URLUpdateInfo