Threat Database Adware Cheapster Ads

Cheapster Ads

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 11,809
First Seen: November 20, 2014
Last Seen: July 25, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Cheapster is adware that tries to induce computer users into installing its application on their computers in order to get Cheapster's help while online shopping. Also, Cheapster adware may enter your computer automatically as a component of the installation process of a free utility. Computer users should be careful when clicking on ads displayed by Cheapster. Although Cheapster adware does display numerous advertisements, Cheapster adware may perform some harmful actions that will make Cheapster be classified as a Possibly Unwanted Program. Cheapster adware may collect your browsing infroamtion; cause performance and speed problems on the affected computer; and cause havoc with your online shopping. Computer users that have Cheapster installed on their machines should uninstall Cheapster with a malware remover.

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File System Details

Cheapster Ads may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. CheapsterUninst.exe bbd44e5c16879f6ea7edf6dd11b87d7f 242
2. msilnk64.exe 81d25689105e1f415dfdd57016a8ffb3 12
3. msilnk.exe e3031a8e1053f3c9b539187eba62ffef 1
More files

Registry Details

Cheapster Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\Cheapster
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Cheapster
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Cheapsterx64
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Cheapster

Directories

Cheapster Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Cheapster
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Cheapster