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MyMemory

Posted: November 15, 2016

Threat Metric

Ranking: 13,527
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 2,307
First Seen: November 15, 2016
Last Seen: October 14, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


MyMemory is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) to the Windows operating system. This software is not threatening, and it may, in fact, turn out to be rather useful for some users since it allows them to set event reminders by using different notifications and other reminder options. While this feature is undoubtedly useful, MyMemory's End-User License Agreement warns users that by installing this application, they agree to authorize it to inject advertisements in their active Web browser windows. Since MyMemory is ad-supported, installing it may degrade the user's Web browsing experience slightly by exposing them to various advertisements that may be used to promote all sorts of products, services, pages, and other Web-based content.

Potentially Unwanted Programs like MyMemory may often be bundled with 3rd-party utilities whose installation is not harmful but may change a computer's or Web browser's behavior in a negative manner. For example, it is not uncommon for MyMemory to come packed with additional adware or browser hijackers whose installation is optional.

Due to the way MyMemory modifies your Web browser's behavior, it is not a bad idea to reconsider your decision to use this application. There are ad-free alternatives of MyMemory, and if the ads are a problem for you, then the only way to solve the situation is to uninstall the software that is responsible for their presence. Removing the MyMemory PUP is a task that may be carried out in two ways – manual uninstallation via the Windows Control Panel or automatic removal with the help of a computer security tool.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathMyMemory.lnkHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MyMemorySOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MyMemoryHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}MyMemoryMyMemoryPackage

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%AppData%\MyMemoryPackage%PROGRAMFILES%\MyMemory%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\MyMemory
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