Software Refresher Ads

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	9,858
Threat Level:	10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	10,275

First Seen:	November 17, 2014
Last Seen:	September 7, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

The Software Refresher application is developed by Software Refresher, LP. as a free tool that will enhance the productivity of your system. Computer users should note that the Software Refresher app is ad-supported in order to provide system features free of charge. Software experts deem the Software Refresher application as Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) because its ad providers use the program to push numerous advertisements in the user's web browser. Users with the Software Refresher app on their system may experience, pop-up windows with coupons, discounts, and special offers. The Software Refresher tool may provide you with appealing system features, and you may want to think carefully about whether to keep it or remove it with a trusted anti-malware utility.

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File System Details

Software Refresher Ads may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	updater.exe	a563b9f6d90ebddb76e33a81320b2b07	3,713
Name: updater.exe MD5: a563b9f6d90ebddb76e33a81320b2b07 Size: 96.76 KB (96768 bytes) Detections: 3,713 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Davenport\Updater\updater.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 28, 2022
2.	SoftwareRefresher.exe	874a021b7622291969b57ca5e6ac3ca4	3,464
Name: SoftwareRefresher.exe MD5: 874a021b7622291969b57ca5e6ac3ca4 Size: 554.49 KB (554496 bytes) Detections: 3,464 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SoftwareRefresher Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 3, 2020
3.	intercepter-x86.exe	0c7d01fba466fb98acb267573c2760bc	536
Name: intercepter-x86.exe MD5: 0c7d01fba466fb98acb267573c2760bc Size: 240.64 KB (240640 bytes) Detections: 536 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.3 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 30, 2020
4.	intercepter-x86.exe	b825f007e88a83431bc669f6ff91a8f3	402
Name: intercepter-x86.exe MD5: b825f007e88a83431bc669f6ff91a8f3 Size: 240.64 KB (240640 bytes) Detections: 402 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.3 Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 18, 2014
5.	intercepter-x86.exe.vir	f114009850ecc9b12431570d09c4e353	219
Name: intercepter-x86.exe.vir MD5: f114009850ecc9b12431570d09c4e353 Size: 242.68 KB (242688 bytes) Detections: 219 Path: C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\C\Program Files (x86)\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.3\intercepter-x86.exe.vir Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 24, 2022
6.	intercepter-x64.exe#72AEFC604CAABEA9	db35eb077c45224826393c66dc919a33	79
Name: intercepter-x64.exe#72AEFC604CAABEA9 MD5: db35eb077c45224826393c66dc919a33 Size: 278.01 KB (278016 bytes) Detections: 79 Path: C:\AdwCleaner\Quarantine\v1\20191223.211610\10\Davenport\Intercepter\x64\1.3\intercepter-x64.exe#72AEFC604CAABEA9 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 26, 2022
7.	intercepter-x86.exe	86c23651f3665facc97b7d1738a22fc3	72
Name: intercepter-x86.exe MD5: 86c23651f3665facc97b7d1738a22fc3 Size: 221.69 KB (221696 bytes) Detections: 72 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 20, 2020
8.	intercepter-x86.exe	244e71a2cf41491b3d91ef4eb699247b	65
Name: intercepter-x86.exe MD5: 244e71a2cf41491b3d91ef4eb699247b Size: 221.69 KB (221696 bytes) Detections: 65 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 13, 2020
9.	intercepter-x64.exe	4bac97713c361ee6ebbf621a95f067b7	64
Name: intercepter-x64.exe MD5: 4bac97713c361ee6ebbf621a95f067b7 Size: 280.06 KB (280064 bytes) Detections: 64 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Davenport\Intercepter\x64\1.3\intercepter-x64.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 24, 2022
10.	intercepter-x64.exe	c19f2425b23f5632a1a43954315b58d1	63
Name: intercepter-x64.exe MD5: c19f2425b23f5632a1a43954315b58d1 Size: 278.52 KB (278528 bytes) Detections: 63 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x64\1.3 Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 6, 2020
11.	intercepter-x86.exe	bf37f1966e1b94e939af7d494277cdbf	32
Name: intercepter-x86.exe MD5: bf37f1966e1b94e939af7d494277cdbf Size: 239.1 KB (239104 bytes) Detections: 32 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.2 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 31, 2020
12.	intercepter-x86.exe	b6bd4e3b1bd6c60fe7afd52d14613730	18
Name: intercepter-x86.exe MD5: b6bd4e3b1bd6c60fe7afd52d14613730 Size: 221.69 KB (221696 bytes) Detections: 18 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 18, 2014
13.	intercepter-x64.exe	1b9463332df665fa458022efe21aec53	16
Name: intercepter-x64.exe MD5: 1b9463332df665fa458022efe21aec53 Size: 254.97 KB (254976 bytes) Detections: 16 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x64\1.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 20, 2020
14.	intercepter-x64.exe	dadab6a9f5f9aacdffbbc9051d210a30	15
Name: intercepter-x64.exe MD5: dadab6a9f5f9aacdffbbc9051d210a30 Size: 254.97 KB (254976 bytes) Detections: 15 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x64\1.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 18, 2014
15.	intercepter-x86.exe	44191a249e22c04a0043ba893cda8109	14
Name: intercepter-x86.exe MD5: 44191a249e22c04a0043ba893cda8109 Size: 239.1 KB (239104 bytes) Detections: 14 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport\Intercepter\x86\1.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 18, 2014
16.	C:\Users\\appdata\Local\Software Refresher
Name: C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Software Refresher Group: Malware file
17.	common.js
Name: common.js Type: JavaScript file Group: Malware file
18.	client_zone_id.js
Name: client_zone_id.js Type: JavaScript file Group: Malware file
19.	C:\Users\\appdata\Local\Software Refresher\uninstall.exe
Name: C:\Users\<username>\appdata\Local\Software Refresher\uninstall.exe Type: Executable File Group: Malware file

Registry Details

Software Refresher Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

Regexp file mask

%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\davenport[RANDOM CHARACTERS]

%WINDIR%\Tasks\davenport[RANDOM CHARACTERS].job

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

SOFTWARE\Davenport

SOFTWARE\Intercepter\Offers

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Software Refresher

SOFTWARE\SoftwareRefresher

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Davenport

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Intercepter\Offers

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Software Refresher

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SoftwareRefresher

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

fresher_Software Refresher

Directories

Software Refresher Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Software Refresher

%LOCALAPPDATA%\DevenportUpdater

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Software Refresher

%PROGRAMFILES%\Davenport

%PROGRAMFILES%\Software Refresher

%PROGRAMFILES%\SoftwareRefresher

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Davenport

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Software Refresher

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SoftwareRefresher

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