Jewel Quest Help
What is Jewel Quest Help?
Jewel Quest Help is software application developed by Western Web Applications, LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 54.55% of installations running this operating system. Jewel Quest Help's installer is typically 2.00 MB in size and installs around 6 files. The most common release is 2.6.77 with 68.18% of all installations currently using this version.
Jewel Quest Help is most popular in the United States with 82.86% of installations residing in this country.
About Jewel Quest Help?
Ads by Jewel Quest is an adware application that injects banner ads and contextual link ads in web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. These ads can appear on any website, even those not affiliated with the publisher. Users may encounter up to 10 intext ads, 4 banner ads, or a transitional ad on web pages. The software is commonly bundled with deceptive third-party download managers, which employ misleading tactics to install the application. In addition to displaying ads, the program can modify browser settings, potentially compromising the browser's security and changing the home page and search provider through browser hijacking. Furthermore, the extension collects user behavior data, including visited URLs and domains, as well as information on displayed and clicked ads, which is sent to a controlling server. Ads by Jewel Quest is often bundled with various unwanted programs through third-party download managers.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Jewel Quest Help.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Comodo Security | 18337 | ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0171 | Adware.Plugin.175 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 8.9852 | a variant of MSIL/Adware.PullUpdate.A |
| Fortinet FortiGate | 6/20/2014 | Adware/PullUpdate |
| IKARUS anti.virus | t3scan.1.6.1.0 | AdWare.Agent |
| Malwarebytes | v2014.06.20.09 | PUP.Optional.JewelQuest.A |
| Qihoo-360 | 1.0.0.1015 | HEUR/Malware.QVM03.Gen |
| Symantec | 6/20/2014 rev. 6 | WS.Reputation |
| Tencent | 1.0.0.1 | Msil.Adware.Pullupdate.Pavs |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.171 | TROJ_GEN.F47V0507 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 29650 | Injekt (fs) |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- JewelQuestHelpService.exe runs as a service named 'Jewel Quest Help' (JewelQuestHelp) "Provides system level support for Jewel Quest Help.".
Software Details
- URL:
- –
- Support:
- https://www.playjewelquest.com/support.html
- Installation path:
- C:\ProgramData\jewelquest
- Uninstaller:
- C:\ProgramData\JewelQuest\uninstall.exe /kb=y /ic=1
- Size:
- 2.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Jewel Quest Help Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- JewelQuestHelpService.exe
- Name:
- Jewel Quest Help
- Path:
- C:\ProgramData\jewelquest\JewelQuestHelpService.exe
- MD5:
- 435c250b8876bf9f6aff8346f291c0b6
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –