Report Acestream as a false positive

[ingridcat]

Hi,

The software always is telling me that I have to remove Acestream, I only use it for watching football without paying.

 

Thanks

[jboursier]

Hello,

Cam you provide the logfile? Usually from C:\AdwCleaner.

Thanks!

[ingridcat]

# AdwCleaner v6.046 - Logfile created 14/05/2017 at 15:48:22
# Updated on 24/04/2017 by Malwarebytes
# Database : 2017-05-13.1 [Local]
# Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (X64)
# Username : usuari - USUARI-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\usuari\Desktop\adwcleaner_6.046.exe
# Mode: Scan
# Support : https://www.malwarebytes.com/support

***** [ Services ] *****

No malicious services found.

***** [ Folders ] *****

Folder Found:  C:\Users\usuari\AppData\LocalLow\.acestream
Folder Found:  C:\Users\usuari\AppData\Roaming\.acestream
Folder Found:  C:\Users\usuari\AppData\Roaming\acestream
Folder Found:  C:\Users\usuari\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Ace Stream Media
Folder Found:  C:\_acestream_cache_

***** [ Files ] *****

No malicious files found.

***** [ DLL ] *****

No malicious DLLs found.

***** [ WMI ] *****

No malicious keys found.

***** [ Shortcuts ] *****

No infected shortcut found.

***** [ Scheduled Tasks ] *****

No malicious task found.

***** [ Registry ] *****

Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\.acelive
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\.acemedia
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\.acestream
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\.tslive
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\acestream
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\AceStream.CDAudio
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\AceStream.DVDMovie
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\AceStream.file
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\AceStream.OPENFolder
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\AceStream.SVCDMovie
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Classes\AceStream.VCDMovie
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\.acelive
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\.acemedia
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\.acestream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\.tslive
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\acestream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.CDAudio
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.DVDMovie
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.file
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.OPENFolder
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.SVCDMovie
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.VCDMovie
Key Found:  HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\.acestream
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\.acelive
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\.acemedia
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\.acestream
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\.tslive
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\acestream
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.CDAudio
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.DVDMovie
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.file
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.OPENFolder
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.SVCDMovie
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Classes\AceStream.VCDMovie
Key Found:  [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\.acestream
Key Found:  HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{79690976-ED6E-403C-BBBA-F8928B5EDE17}
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\AceStream
Key Found:  HKU\S-1-5-21-3713674999-2439666549-4176945698-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AceStream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\AceStream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AceStream
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\AceStream
Key Found:  [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AceStream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\Applications\ace_player.exe
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\AudioCD\shell\PlayWithACEStream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Classes\DVD\shell\PlayWithACEStream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\ACEStreamPlayCDAudioOnArrival
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\ACEStreamPlayDVDAudioOnArrival
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\ACEStreamPlayDVDMovieOnArrival
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\ACEStreamPlayMusicFilesOnArrival
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\ACEStreamPlaySVCDMovieOnArrival
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\ACEStreamPlayVCDMovieOnArrival
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\ACEStreamPlayVideoFilesOnArrival
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.acelive
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.acemedia
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.acestream
Key Found:  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.tslive
Key Found:  HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.acelive
Key Found:  HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.acemedia
Key Found:  HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.acestream
Key Found:  HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.tslive
Key Found:  HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\ace_player.exe

***** [ Web browsers ] *****

No malicious Firefox based browser items found.
Chrome pref Found:  [C:\Users\usuari\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web data] - hotspot-shield.softonic.com

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[jboursier]

Hello,

Thanks. So I encourage you to clean everything. If ever you would still like to keep Acestream, simply uncheck the related elements.

[Aura]

FWIW: AceStream includes an adware module that is being enabled after an X period of time. I would consider it adware and that's probably why AdwCleaner flags it.

[MKDB]

3 hours ago, Aura said:

FWIW: AceStream includes an adware module that is being enabled after an X period of time. I would consider it adware and that's probably why AdwCleaner flags it.

Moreover, I've seen topics where acestream was bundled with other software or was installed silently.

It's definitly PUP, maybe adware like Aura said.