GimmyGames
GimmyGames is a group of advertising supported desktop game applications. When downloaded from the vendor's website, the GimmyGames programs are bundled with advertising software from another vendor. Files with the the name gimmygames1.exe have
been seen in large infestations of adware from DollarRevenue and other vendors. The GimmyGames files can be bundled with other applications by affililates, as allowed by the GimmyCash affiliate program.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
GimmyGames |
| Malware Type: |
Adware |
| Company Name: |
GimmyGames |
| Company URL: |
http://gimmygames.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Low risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
Get Gimmygames to play free games, download 5 valuable flashgames and enjoy some of the most interesting gameplay on the internet. Everything at Gimmygames is 100% free and safe. Gimmygames is easy to uninstall by using the âAdd or Remove
Programsâ menu in your control panel
Spyware Description:
GimmyGames is a group of advertising supported desktop game applications. When downloaded from the vendor's website, the GimmyGames programs are bundled with advertising software from another vendor. Files with the the name gimmygames1.exe have
been seen in large infestations of adware from DollarRevenue and other vendors. The GimmyGames files can be bundled with other applications by affililates, as allowed by the GimmyCash affiliate program.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Displays third-party advertising on the computer -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware 0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
gv.exe
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\ GimmySmileys.lnk |
529 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Documents and Settings\sapna\Desktop\GimmyGames.lnk |
508 |
Shortcut |
| C:\Program Files\GimmyGames\gv.exe |
14848 |
Application |
Folder information Created after Installation:
| Folder Location |
| C:\Program Files\GimmyGames |
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall |
GimmySmileys |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallGimmySmileys |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GimmySmileys |
UninstallString |
