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Microsoft Security Intelligence
Published May 16, 2013 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Besofter

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Clack.pkn (Kaspersky) winpe/InstalleRex.H (Norman) Trojan.DownLoader8.16612 (Dr.Web) Riskware/BetterSoftAgent (other)

Summary

Microsoft security software detects and removes this unwanted software.

This program installs web browser add-ons that download other software, which may include malware.

It can be bundled and installed with other software.

SoftwareBundler:Win32/Besofter creates an uninstaller that can be accessed from the Control Panel: 

  • For Windows 8, swipe in from the right and go to Start, type Uninstall and then go to Settings. In the search results, go to Uninstall a program.
  • For Windows 7 and Vista, open the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel then Programs anf then click Uninstall a Program
  • For XP, open the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel and then Add or Remove Programs

The entry name may be called "Agent".

If an uninstaller is not available or if you do not want to use the uninstaller that is provided, you can use the following scanning and removal tools to detect and remove SoftwareBundler:Win32/Besofter and other unwanted software from your computer:

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