PC Power Scan
PC Powerscan is an advertising program by Integrated Search Technologies. This can be installed through popup ads and other adware infections. This infection monitors browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analyses.
The infection also prompts advertising popups.0
General information:
Malware Name: |
PC Power Scan |
Malware Type: |
Adware |
Company Name: |
Intrigue Learning |
Company URL: |
http://www.pcpowerscan.com/
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Threat Level: |
High |
Operating System: |
WIN XP |
Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE. |
Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
PC PowerScan is a Registry error correcting utility. The software works in a silent mode and displays error even when the registry is correct. The software also asks user to activate the software by entering a unique code to correct any problem that
it founds and for this the user has to buy the product.
Spyware Description:
PC Powerscan is an advertising program by Integrated Search Technologies. This can be installed through popup ads and other adware infections. This infection monitors browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analyses.
The infection also prompts advertising popups.0
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> Works in background -> Slows the system -> Asks for key to fix any problem that it finds0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
C:\Program Files\Intrigue Learning\ liveupdate.exe |
168 |
EXE |
C:\Program Files\Intrigue Learning\cleanup.exe |
28 |
EXE |
C:\Program Files\Intrigue Learning\ignorelist.exe |
28 |
EXE |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Folder Location |
C:\Program Files\Intrigue Learning |
Registry information Created after Installation:
Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F2E9E3C6-0375-45A3-8AE6-7F7A1A1E703A} |
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{FDAD9EED-DA3D-4C66-9435-065878F3D5B0}\VERSION |
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{C6AFA5AD-C7DE-44E3-AEDA-41E2DD7A4E1A} |
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