InstallX, LLC - 23% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has a digital signature from InstallX, LLC? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B and a variant of Win32/InstallIQ.A. The detection rate for the InstallX, LLC files collected here is 23%. Please read on for more details.
You will probably see InstallX, LLC when clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can also view the InstallX, LLC certificate with the following procedure:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the InstallX, LLC file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by InstallX, LLC:
As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by InstallX, LLC and that no one has tampered with the file.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above, you can view all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, etc. You can also examine the address for InstallX, LLC, such as the street name, city and country.
DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1 has issued the InstallX, LLC certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above.
InstallX, LLC Files
These are the InstallX, LLC files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 2/47 | dsapi.exe |
| 10/54 | keepmysettingsx.exe |
| 8/50 | searchprotector.exe |
| 16/55 | codecpack.exe |
| 8/50 | $R0HYIZ6.exe |
| 5/47 | openfreely_setup_356.exe |
| 10/48 | Dc88.exe |
| 8/45 | instacodecs14246_20.exe |
| 22/57 | filewhiz.exe |
| 29/57 | filewhiz.exe |
| 7/48 | freefileviewer_730.exe |
| 4/48 | OfferBrokerage_14111.exe |
| 14/48 | freeopener_d2197264.exe |
| 13/50 | OfferBrokerage_14111.exe |
| 22/55 | manualdownload_d8244265.exe |
| 12/56 | keepmysettingsx.exe |
| 10/56 | 7Zip.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the InstallX, LLC files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic.742, Generic_r.NT, InstallIQ.CW, Skodna.Generic_r.GF |
| AVware | InstallIQ Installer (fs) |
| Ad-Aware | Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D, Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J |
| Agnitum | Riskware.Agent! |
| AhnLab-V3 | PUP/Win32.SoftPulse, PUP/Win32.Installiq |
| AntiVir | APPL/InstallIQ.Gen5 |
| Antiy-AVL | RiskWare[Downloader:not-a-virus]/NSIS.Agent |
| Avast | Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
| Avira | APPL/InstallIQ.Gen4 |
| Baidu-International | Adware.Win32.InstallIQ.bA |
| BitDefender | Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D, Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.2C5A, W32.HfsAdware.D2DC, W32.Clod430.Trojan.018e |
| ByteHero | Trojan.Win32.Heur.098 |
| Comodo | Application.Win32.InstallIQ.B, Application.Win32.InstallIQ.NTZK |
| DrWeb | Adware.Downware.1870, Adware.Downware.2512, Adware.Downware.1426, Adware.Downware.9715, Adware.W3i.32, Adware.W3i.40, Adware.Downware.2034 |
| ESET-NOD32 | probably a variant of Win32/InstallIQ.A, a variant of Win32/InstallIQ.A, a variant of Win32/InstallIQ, a variant of Win32/InstallIQ.A potentially unwanted |
| F-Secure | Application.Bundler.InstallIQ |
| Fortinet | Riskware/Agent |
| GData | Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D, Win32.Application.InstallIQ.F, Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J, Win32.Application.Agent.7G7Y81 |
| Ikarus | AdWare.InstallIQ, PUA.InstallIQ |
| K7AntiVirus | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ), Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9a91 ), Trojan ( 0049c6b51 ) |
| K7GW | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ), Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9a91 ), Trojan ( 0049c6b51 ) |
| Kaspersky | not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent.ij |
| Kingsoft | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.SafeInstall.A, PUP.Optional.InstallIQ |
| McAfee | RDN/Generic PUP.x!cgb, Artemis!A8FBCC41BB02, Artemis!4480C9EB642D, Artemis!11CB2EE195AB, Artemis!E08EDCE00D53, Artemis!5F76B21EE49E |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | RDN/Generic PUP.x!cgb, Artemis!A8FBCC41BB02, BehavesLike.Win32.Obfuscated.vc, Artemis!4480C9EB642D, Artemis!11CB2EE195AB, BehavesLike.Win32.Obfuscated.dh |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.D, Application.Bundler.InstallIQ.J |
| NANO-Antivirus | Riskware.Win32.Searcher.csnymk, Riskware.Win32.Searcher.cjaztx, Trojan.Win32.Downware.ctpetz |
| Panda | Trj/CI.A, Trj/Chgt.C, Trj/Genetic.gen |
| Qihoo-360 | HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen, Win32/Application.ab7 |
| Rising | PE:PUF.InstallIQ!1.9E4F |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | PUP.InstallIQ/Variant |
| Sophos | Generic PUA LJ, DomainIQ pay-per install, InstallQ, Generic PUA BE |
| Symantec | Trojan.ADH.2, SearchProtect |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | Suspicious_GEN.F47V0613, TROJ_GEN.F47V0121, TROJ_GEN.F47V0221, TROJ_GEN.F47V0117, TROJ_GEN.F47V0921, Suspicious_GEN.F47V0228, TROJ_GEN.R0CBH01HC13, TROJ_GEN.F47V1017, TROJ_GEN.F47V0120, Suspicious_GEN.F47V0729, Suspicious_GEN.F47V1210, Suspicious_GEN.F47V0121 |
| VBA32 | suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h, Adware.InstallIQ.Downloader |
| VIPRE | InstallIQ Installer (fs) |
| Zillya | Downloader.Agent.Win32.205909, Downloader.Agent.Win32.238160, Downloader.Agent.Win32.203384 |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've collected 1138 scan reports for the InstallX, LLC files. 266 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 030985b5a39f75a13a497dab8bf611f7
- 0f4d188192318d28510fc886cbb855e6
- 071b864f59b4a7393276e57c53092ba6