Linkey
What is Linkey?
Linkey is software application developed by Aztec Media Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 51.70% of installations running this operating system. Linkey's installer is typically 2.00 MB in size and installs around 26 files. The most common release is 0.0.0.517 with 19.20% of all installations currently using this version.
Linkey is most popular in the United States with 34.29% of installations residing in this country.
Linkey adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About Linkey?
Linkey is a web browser search extension designed to modify the user's search and home pages in order to direct advertising via the linkeyproject.com portal. It is available for download through its website or may be bundled and distributed through 3rd party download managers. The program may include the Linkey Deals product in addition to the browser extensions. The standard version of Linkey adds a shortcut quick launch icon to the Windows Taskbar, an extension button to Chrome, a shortcut to the user's desktop, and changes the browser's default search provider and start page. It also connects to the domains www.mlstat.com and service.linkeyproject.com to send statistics. The Settings Manager version includes a 'protected' directory called Settings Manager with various utilities to modify and manage web browser settings, as well as an Ask.com IE Settings hook executable designed to modify the standard Internet Explorer default search change warning dialog. Additionally, it distributes and runs a Kernel-mode driver which protects the Settings Manager/Linkey distributed files from being killed, disabled, and removed. The Linkey Deals product is considered potentially unwanted.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Linkey.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Baidu-International | 4.0.3.14530 | Adware.Win32.SearchSuite.BQ |
| G Data | 14.5.24 | Win32.Application.AztecSystemK |
| Malwarebytes | v2014.05.30.04 | PUP.Optional.Linkey.A |
Software Behaviors
- Scheduled tasks:
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- Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E6AA7D94-C1F4-4458-92CF-D0418A0E8E34}' (runs on registration).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://linkeyproject.com
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\Linkey
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\Linkey\uninstall.exe"
- Size:
- 2.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Linkey Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- iedll.dll
- Name:
- Linkey
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\Linkey\iedll.dll
- MD5:
- ef59c03f16e925814492429833337c7a
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –