SwiftMediaConverter is a software usually installs without your knowledge vith the download of freeware. In fact some sites use the method of repackaging. This is an operation that is to redo the module software installation by adding download options. These options allow to add other software as for example toolbars browser, or potentially unwanted software. The addition of these new programs can decrease the performance of the system but also slow or redirect internet surfing. As a general rule, should focus on the author’s official site to download your software.
Identified : 07/06/2015.
Features
– It belongs to a family of PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program).
– A polluteware is a software that pollutes storage and/or the Base of registers.
– Vendor : PUP.Optional
Main Actions
– It installs as a process launched at startup of the system (RP),
– It settled in the Base of registers to be launched each time with the system (O4).
– It installs as a service to be launched each time the system (O23),(SS/SR).
– It installs as a program (O42),
– It creates to many registry keys ‘Software’
– It creates additional folders (O43),
– It moved to the Windows prefetcher folder (O45).
O4 – HKLM..Run: . (…) — C:Program FilesSwiftMediaConverterSwiftMediaConverterApp.exe
O23 – Service: SwiftMediaConverter Update Service (SwiftMediaConverter Update Service) . (…) – C:Program FilesSwiftMediaConverterSwiftMediaConverterSrv.exe
O42 – Logiciel: SwiftMediaConverter – (.SwiftMediaConverter.) — SwiftMediaConverter
O43 – CFD: 05/06/2015 – 20:55:10 – [] —-D C:Program FilesSwiftMediaConverter
O43 – CFD: 05/06/2015 – 20:55:10 – [] —-D C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsSwift Media Converter
O43 – CFD: 05/06/2015 – 20:55:10 – [] —-D C:UsersCoolmanAppDataRoamingSwiftMediaConverter
O43 – CFD: 06/06/2015 – 00:33:31 – [] —-D C:UsersCoolmanAppDataLocalSwiftMediaConverter
SR – | Auto 19/05/2015 592888 | (SwiftMediaConverter Update Service) . (…) – C:Program FilesSwiftMediaConverterSwiftMediaConverterSrv.exe
Alias
PUP.Optional.ValcanLabs.A
Adware.Downware
Remove Software
– Remove software in Windows Configuration Panel,