ExpressFiles
Posted: January 3, 2014
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| Ranking: | 3,198 |
|---|---|
| Threat Level: | 1/10 |
| Infected PCs: | 108,591 |
| First Seen: | January 3, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Last Seen: | October 16, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
ExpressFiles is a download manager categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program. While its features to your advantage are legitimate but greatly exaggerated, ExpressFiles also has shown some characters in line with unwanted programs, including a poor uninstallation process that doesn't delete all of its components. Many ExpressFiles incidents also involve the presence of other PUPs that malware experts are familiar with. Considering the last detail, in particular, removing ExpressFiles and any other unwanted applications through the help of a general anti-malware program should be the obvious preferred resolution to an unasked-for case of the ExpressFiles add-on.
An Express Sample of All the Add-Ons You Will not Enjoy
Many PUPs are content to distribute themselves through bundled installers with just one other program for a disguise. As a program that bucks this stereotype, ExpressFiles has a very particular history of appearing in scenarios where multiple PUPs and PC threats are becoming issues. Malware researchers have traced ExpressFiles incidents through a broad range of diverse cases, with other unwanted programs installed with ExpressFiles including the Delta Chrome Toolbar, the Ask Toolbar and Diamondata.
Examined separately from its many bundled partners, ExpressFiles is simply an easily-ignorable file download manager. Although its file-managing features are real, ExpressFiles makes unlikely marketing claims about its capabilities, and using ExpressFiles cannot, in general, be considered faster or more efficient than using comparatively reputable products.
Symptoms from the other programs that are installed with ExpressFiles often include browser redirects to unwanted search sites like Search.conduit.com or Delta-search.com. In severe cases, malware researchers also have seen symptoms that are typical of an infection caused by high-level PC threats. Attempted IP-based contact with corrupted websites and problems with uninstalling/installing programs are the symptoms most often seen in that circumstance.
Getting in the Express Lane for Deleting ExpressFiles
Dangers associated with ExpressFiles are just as flexible as its update conditions, which reserve the right to modify ExpressFiles by adding or removing new features at will. Overall, the coding practices related to ExpressFiles make this program a distinct danger to your online safety, and removing ExpressFiles posthaste urgently is recommended.
However, removing more than one unwanted program, and even threats, is a more complex process than just deleting ExpressFiles, alone. To verify that you've deleted ExpressFiles and every other unwanted harmful program associated with its installation, strong anti-malware scanning functions should be used to scour your entire PC, as much as possible. Lesser methods of removing ExpressFiles may fail to remove all of its browser components, never mind the PC threats that could be attacking your computer at the same time.
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Technical Details
File System Modifications
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The following files were created in the system:C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 200.95 KB (200952 bytes)
MD5: fa0f8558cbf4a4c1175f5bc1824cd253
Detection count: 6,366
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 5, 2023
%PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 1.02 MB (1029120 bytes)
MD5: d79643bc1ea43d6393b8c6f6e0bbb28a
Detection count: 5,258
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 7, 2022
C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-325025597-4190775166-3815817388-1000\$RZ8MZOC.exe
File name: $RZ8MZOC.exeSize: 919.55 KB (919552 bytes)
MD5: 0dd2d9d2719b7d9c332cfa28eaf9d3dd
Detection count: 2,675
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-325025597-4190775166-3815817388-1000\$RZ8MZOC.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 17, 2022
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\uninstall464929.exe
File name: uninstall464929.exeSize: 488.08 KB (488088 bytes)
MD5: 76f6e8033be7099c2d26b130f336bc7d
Detection count: 2,436
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp\uninstall464929.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 14, 2022
C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\expressdl.exe
File name: expressdl.exeSize: 1.63 MB (1636088 bytes)
MD5: 93e54c3adc6fec8e5f100180143ac200
Detection count: 1,668
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\expressdl.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 5, 2023
C:\Programmi\ExpressFiles\expressdl.exe
File name: expressdl.exeSize: 2.24 MB (2242048 bytes)
MD5: 533b4d00ac7d7be7e3e8c8f1c2ec38b5
Detection count: 1,323
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Programmi\ExpressFiles\expressdl.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 13, 2023
C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\expressdl.exe
File name: expressdl.exeSize: 1.73 MB (1735264 bytes)
MD5: d00fae89be24c6a42566b1d81b922b30
Detection count: 1,194
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\expressdl.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: November 4, 2022
C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 249.44 KB (249440 bytes)
MD5: 79ebd77c22501221ab73a4549c9fdbf2
Detection count: 506
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: June 24, 2022
G:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 200.34 KB (200344 bytes)
MD5: f8d119dbba480f326e8801068caac4a6
Detection count: 192
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: G:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 20, 2021
%PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 1.02 MB (1029120 bytes)
MD5: a424f3afc085f5f35a12836e36d8c787
Detection count: 148
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 16, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 1.02 MB (1029120 bytes)
MD5: 65422fe0c48baa495de6777527340077
Detection count: 112
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ExpressFiles
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 16, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 249.44 KB (249440 bytes)
MD5: 9e877d5a1ee517f258dd489b48d48d79
Detection count: 110
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 16, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles\ExpressFiles.exe
File name: ExpressFiles.exeSize: 926.81 KB (926816 bytes)
MD5: 82168fe5fd5c8293ef2a96ae83ef0c3a
Detection count: 40
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 16, 2014
%PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles\EFUpdater.exe
File name: EFUpdater.exeSize: 200.95 KB (200952 bytes)
MD5: 6bfd658c9d602729517af692255c357e
Detection count: 23
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\ExpressFiles
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: September 16, 2014
More files
Registry Modifications
Regexp file mask%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Express FilesUpdate%WINDIR%\Tasks\Express FilesUpdate.jobHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\ExpressFilesSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Express FilesUpdateSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ExpressFiles\Express Files.lnkSoftware\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ExpressFilesSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\ExpressFiles
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