PC ScanAndSweep
by Ascentive
What is PC ScanAndSweep?
PC ScanAndSweep is software application developed by Ascentive. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.71% of installations running this operating system. PC ScanAndSweep's installer is typically 4.00 MB in size and installs around 6 files. The most common release is 7.6.4 with 20.00% of all installations currently using this version.
PC ScanAndSweep is most popular in the United States with 81.13% of installations residing in this country.
PC ScanAndSweep adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in PC ScanAndSweep.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Commtouch SDK | 5.3.2.6 | W32/VB.HE.gen!Eldorado |
| F-Prot | v6.4.6.5.141 | W32/VB.HE.gen |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.158.8137 | Riskware |
Software Behaviors
- Scheduled tasks:
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- PCScanAndSweep.exe is scheduled as a task named 'PC ScanAndSweep_HPLaptop@Big Donnie'.
- Launcher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{66E47AA5-D3CC-4654-92D9-AA4028A8E42B}' (runs on registration).
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
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- PCScanAndSweep.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PC ScanAndSweep@Logon.
- Registry entries:
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- PCScanAndSweep.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC ScanAndSweep' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\PCScanAndSweep.exe -m.
- Launcher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC ScanAndSweep' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\Launcher.exe -m.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.ascentive.com/products/scanandsweep
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\Uninstall.exe
- Size:
- 4.00 MB
- Language:
- English
PC ScanAndSweep Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- PCScanAndSweep.Exe
- Name:
- PC ScanAndSweep
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Ascentive\PC ScanAndSweep\PCScanAndSweep.Exe
- MD5:
- 1a511eab1e703573835393cbb73a40a9
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –