What is distro-search-protect-fix-3[1]?
distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] is part of Amazon Search Protect according to the distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] version information.
distro-search-protect-fix-3[1]'s description is "Amazon Search Protect"
distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] is digitally signed by Browser Distribution Services, Inc..
distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] is usually located in the 'c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\IA7792RW\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected distro-search-protect-fix-3[1].
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on distro-search-protect-fix-3[1]:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Amazon Search Protect |
| File description | Amazon Search Protect |
| Product version | 1.0 |
| File version | 1.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Amazon Search Protect |
| File description | Amazon Search Protect |
| Product version | 1.0 |
| File version | 1.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Browser Distribution Services, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | COMODO Code Signing CA 2 |
| Certificate serial number | 3b259692789e76789ff829879954d882 |
VirusTotal report
8 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] file. That's a 17% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan/Win32.Agent.gen |
| ClamAV | Trojan.Kazy-3518 |
| DrWeb | Adware.Downware.1243 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Distromatic.A |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.Searchprotect |
| nProtect | Adware/W32.Agent.1153112 |
| PCTools | SecurityRisk.Dropper |
| VBA32 | suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h |
![8 of the 48 anti-virus programs detected the distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] file.](/static/charts/pie/detected/17.png?file=distro-search-protect-fix-3%5B1%5D)
distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] in the scan result.
c:\Documents and Settings\Loca..tent.IE5\IA7792RW\distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that distro-search-protect-fix-3[1] no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | fe04be96409dc6235f590109aefd950d |
| SHA256 | 195635c90e38f94286dd25a5ddb7639456fdaf36d400ed09586ee3ed43458591 |
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