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Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > oeaddon.exe

oeaddon.exe (Zango)

PC Pitstop Analysis

OEAddOn.exe - Adware: Software that displays pop-up/pop-under advertisements when the primary user interface is not visible, or which do not appear to be associated with the product.
Reasons For Retention
Based on eTrust Anti-Spyware Scorecard v3.0 on the 23rd of January 2007.
Zango Search Assistant violates criteria 11 which states:
Updates itself or any other item without clear notice to the user and obtaining user permission at time of update.

Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

oeaddon.exe is spyware/adware. PC Pitstop recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes oeaddon.exe and all others form of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.

Identification

In addition to the file name, oeaddon.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:Zango
Product contains:Zango
File name contains:\Zango\

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. oeaddon.exe (Zango) has been seen on 0.03% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

PCs running this program did not have a high average CPU load during testing, which indicates it does not consume a great deal of CPU time on most systems.

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.zango.com

Detailed Description and/or Removal Instructions

http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453094136

Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's full tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.