PopCornnet
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Popcorn.net, also known as Movieland, is a peer-to-peer program that offers a 3 day free trial download for online users. Popcorn.net has serious negative aspects that include constant reminders about payment after the trial expires. After the trial expires, Popcorn.net starts using aggresive advertising methods and displays a notification stating that you have to pay $29.95 in order to continue using the program. Those annoying payment reminders will continue to bagger you unless you pay for the full version.
To check your computer for PopCornnet, download
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SpyHunter spyware detection tool is only a scanner meant to assist you in detecting PopCornnet and other threats. If you detect the presence of PopCornnet on your PC, you have the opportunity to purchase the SpyHunter removal tool to remove any traces of PopCornnet.
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Detection of PopCornnet (Recommended)
PopCornnet is difficult to detect and remove. PopCornnet is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. PopCornnet, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.
You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove PopCornnet and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.
Run a PopCornnet scan/check to successfully detect all PopCornnet files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove PopCornnet, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove PopCornnet or follow the PopCornnet manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.
Method of Infection
There are many ways your computer could get infected with PopCornnet. PopCornnet can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.
Another method of distributing PopCornnet involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing PopCornnet on your system. PopCornnet installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.
If you think you may already be infected with PopCornnet, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect PopCornnet and other common Spyware infections. After detection of PopCornnet, the next advised step is to remove PopCornnet with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.
Symptoms
PopCornnet may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of PopCornnet from your computer.
Remedies and Prevention
PopCornnet, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. PopCornnet along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.
Install a good anti-spyware software
When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example PopCornnet, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect PopCornnet and other types of spyware.
Remove PopCornnet manually
Another method to remove PopCornnet is to manually delete PopCornnet files in your system. Detect and remove the following PopCornnet files:
Processes
- mptray.exe
- license_manager.exe
- movieland_access_g.exe
- api.exe
- dm.exe
- uninst.exe
- downloadmanager.exe
- mpp2pl.exe
- p2pnetworks.exe
- mpupdate.exe
- p2pinst.exe
- p2pl.exe
- itbill.exe
- camnotifier.exe
- nodeipproc.exe
DLLs
- register.dll
- insdl.dll
- agent.dll
- entry.dll
Other Files
- terms.lnk
- movielandterms.lnk
- movieland.url
- downloadmanager.ini
- errorlog.txt
- install.log
- itbill_terms.txt
- sp2p.cache
- 247cams.lnk
- downloadmanager.lnk
- movielandterms.html
- alconfig.xml
- alp2plib.log
Registry Keys
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{48BB16AA-3F6C-4B28-9884-1FCEC1C5DA65}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{1E9ADAF2-4EDA-4074-96CE-C9972E675C88}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{CCEBBEB5-D011-41B5-9F92-01F88A38DC0D}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{99C4F93D-42A7-478D-8746-4AFB6C10BC26}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{9236268D-8B29-49E5-96D9-DAF5FE76941C}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{626873AC-27F3-4D48-BE81-535CF2360071}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{4C0B0548-AE0B-4008-999D-DB33B8B2EB90}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\trayicon.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\sp2p.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\mpagent.dll
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\mediapipe.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\downloadmanager.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SP2P.SP2P.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SP2P.SP2P
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MPAgent.Agent.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MPAgent.Agent
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MediaPipe.GUI.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MediaPipe.GUI
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DownloadManager.Manager.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DownloadManager.Manager
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AMNotifier.HUBAWindow.1
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\appid\amnotifier.exe
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AMNotifier.HUBAWindow
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run247cams
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Notification Utility
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\LicenseManager
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MediaPipe P2P Loader
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{7BF58804-E672-4B96-8EEC-BFCCE6492C9A}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B3E19860-0CD5-4991-A066-4FCA2704DE59}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{DFE95408-FD86-4818-A30A-BC859D9658E1}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{1A7BCC8E-B65D-409A-BB67-57E8226D1780}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{8E33F539-11BC-44E5-80BF-057FA1E511A6}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{9A395C6C-E42E-4777-B8EF-FDDEB705F3FB}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{AFE46CDD-00CE-45EE-BB73-8349D624F7AF}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{DE2BF8DA-A159-4758-8199-0B2435268212}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{45C2360E-BFDF-439B-A3EA-65E8383F9353}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{555FB512-9F3B-4359-9D2A-3C10E750CE5E}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{97D860C4-F072-477B-B241-409F7CFFB954}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{AB3B59A5-8BB4-46AB-A878-DFDB237D5BD5}
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{CCEBBEB5-D011-41B5-9F92-01F88A38DC0D}
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Notify
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\247cams
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DownloadManager
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\itbill
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MediaPipe
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Uninstall\Notify
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Uninstall\247cams
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\itbill
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MediaPipe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\p2pnetworks
Known Variants
VirusBurst is a re-branded variant of other well-known rogue anti-spyware programs, including SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike, SpySheriff, SpyHeal and many other pseudonyms.
External links
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- Remove PopCornnet - Easy PopCornnet removal steps. Parasite database on how to remove spyware and rogue anti-spyware programs.
- McAfee Threat Center - Library of detailed information on viruses.
- How Spyware And The Weapons Against It Are Evolving
- Crimeware: Trojans & Spyware
- Windows System Update - Latest bug fixes for Microsoft Windows
- Manual Removal Instructions for PopCornnet - Learn how to remove PopCornnet.
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