KeyPlayr
by KeyDownload
What is KeyPlayr?
KeyPlayr is software application developed by KeyDownload. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 51.88% of installations running this operating system. KeyPlayr's installer is typically 916.00 KB in size and installs around 6 files. The most common release is 1.00.0000 with 94.74% of all installations currently using this version.
KeyPlayr is most popular in the United States with 82.27% of installations residing in this country.
KeyPlayr adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.
About KeyPlayr?
This software functions as an adware that integrates advertising content into the user's web browser through the use of extensions and add-ons. These ads encompass a variety of formats such as search-related, banner and video ads, in-text ads and links, transitional, interstitial, and full page ads. Notably, the appearance of these ads and features on websites is independent of the site's actual content, as they are injected by the adware. Typically, the ads are injected into the header or footer area of the web page, and the application may also convert words on viewed pages into hyperlinks leading to advertisements. Due to its behavior, this software is categorized as adware and/or a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). Its distribution occurs through third-party download managers and installers, often included as an additional or sponsored offer, including adware.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in KeyPlayr.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AVware | 1.5.0.16 | Adware.KeyDownload (fs) |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 31732 | Adware.KeyDownload (fs) |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware | 960 | Adware.Agent.ODV |
| Bitdefender | 1.0.20.855 | Adware.Agent.ODV |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 8.14.06.20.09 | Adware.Agent.ODV |
| F-Secure | 11.2014-20-06_6 | Adware.Agent.ODV |
| G Data | 14.6.24 | Adware.Agent.ODV |
| Malwarebytes | v2014.06.20.09 | PUP.Optional.SystemGuard.A |
| MicroWorld-eScan | 15.0.0.513 | Adware.Agent.ODV |
| nProtect | 14.06.16.01 | Adware.Agent.ODV |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 30354 | Adware.KeyDownload (fs) |
| AVware | 1.5.0.16 | Adware.KeyDownload (fs) |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
-
- guardnot.exe runs as a service named 'System guard' (System guard).
- Scheduled tasks:
-
- start_svc.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Guard-{67E160EA-8771-4172-86EB-AF21ADC868B9}' (runs daily at 4:14 PM).
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.keydownload.com
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\KeyDownload\KeyPlayr\
- Uninstaller:
- MsiExec.exe /I{A21A2C02-B537-4418-858C-1F79C309FD0C}
- Size:
- 916.00 KB
- Language:
- English
KeyPlayr Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- guardnot.exe
- Name:
- KeyPlayr
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\KeyDownload\KeyPlayr\guardnot.exe
- MD5:
- f884b152552d3a62fed5e878aa9925ef
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
d5316f64948b0a12051f1a3cae008efa | |
|
EXE
|
start_svc.exe
Adware
|
d58ef612a1a9f38240ac283ed97fa74a |
|
DLL
|
1d678e9b5fdcefc748490bfa24e3f57a | |
|
EXE
|
2ed6ef0ac7c6baa080314793b5add44e | |
|
EXE
|
guardnot.exe
Malware
|
f884b152552d3a62fed5e878aa9925ef |
|
EXE
|
08515c9dfee1ca043243857fbc3e18e9 |