What is “Adware.PCAccelerate.T”?

The Adware.PCAccelerate.T is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What Adware.PCAccelerate.T virus can do?

Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Adware.PCAccelerate.T?


File Info:
name: D4424A2EAB411F18B0A4.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3b6b7e26aa5a8c9686c9125662ce9130872a398a979af31c0d23b1b3ca5a0a68
crc32: 4855E9A1
md5: d4424a2eab411f18b0a4b5935928f83e
sha1: 84014adfa61113fc3bc203d149368dd8a0999303
sha256: 3b6b7e26aa5a8c9686c9125662ce9130872a398a979af31c0d23b1b3ca5a0a68
sha512: 97fba6a284ba49fe68a246187b67d411b429a9bcb6b981037601d55947ddfe604edde165c4ee8194625306b77093a768c17520986efecdc3d4b6b7d805cad8ca
ssdeep: 6144:jwKJkasLc+ef4XDSQ5x9kMiRTp8U0ExtFZ1x34W4uOvvFm:7kaso+0uSQ5xyMYp8VExt9xIpm
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T190A47D52BF4181B3D06A2B3991B59F711FBC78311BA746CB67C8093A1F643C1AF34A5A
sha3_384: e59f1b01e4d7a728613826a2445c4326ba87a0b642da62a159bb28476fdf8d7605e863b830f8d75515cd3a64fcc98a81
ep_bytes: 558bec837d0c017505e8b8010000ff75
timestamp: 2023-10-02 07:50:57

Version Info:
FileDescription: driverhelper
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1
InternalName: ddr.dll
OriginalFilename: ddr.dll
ProductName: driverhelper
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Adware.PCAccelerate.T also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Adware.PCAccelerate.T
FireEye	Adware.PCAccelerate.T
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gm
ALYac	Adware.PCAccelerate.T
Cylance	unsafe
Alibaba	AdWare:Win64/PCAcceleratePro.1e57143a
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_70% (D)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZedlaF.36744.Bu8@a0uy8Kni
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win64/Adware.PCAcceleratePro.I
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefender	Adware.PCAccelerate.T
Avast	Win32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Emsisoft	Adware.PCAccelerate.T (B)
F-Secure	Adware.ADWARE/Redcap.miqtg
VIPRE	Adware.PCAccelerate.T
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Korplug
GData	Adware.PCAccelerate.T
Avira	ADWARE/Redcap.miqtg
Arcabit	Adware.PCAccelerate.T
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Google	Detected
McAfee	Artemis!D4424A2EAB41
MAX	malware (ai score=67)
VBA32	BScope.Adware.Puamson
Malwarebytes	PUP.Optional.PCAcceleratePro
Rising	Adware.PCAcceleratePro!8.E82F (CLOUD)
Fortinet	Adware/PCAcceleratePro
AVG	Win32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Adware.PCAccelerate.T?

Adware.PCAccelerate.T removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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