CommonName
Overview
CommonName is a group of software components that offer a keyword service allowing
you to enter "the common name" in your web browser instead of the complete URL. The software has many
variants, one adds a keyword field in Internet Explorer, another takes over
the searches in Internet Explorer's address bar. When testing the CommonName software on my lab
machine the winnet.exe process consumed almost 100% CPU, making the machine extremely slow.
CommonName's main distribution channel are peer-to-peer programs such as
Kazaa, Morpheus, Grokster and iMesh.
CommonName's privacy policy state that an installer is included. This is unfortunately not always the case.
"Users who install our software can be assured that our software does provide an uninstaller"
Source
Files
whAgent.exe, winnet.exe, comwiz.exe
If you have any of the files related to CommonName on your system,
please send them
for additional analysis. Generally, I have only analysed a
few versions for each software component listed at this web site. With your help I
will be able to look at both old and more recent versions of the CommonName software.
Thank you very much for your time!
Vendor
CommonName Ltd whois
Classification
Adware
Variants
Common Name
Common Name.cnbabe
Common Name.winnet
Privacy policy
CommonName Privacy Policy
Detection
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects CommonName.
Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, foistware, trojan horses, viruses, worms and
other potentially unwanted applications.
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Uninstall procedure
Uninstall from "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows® Control Panel if there is
a CommonName entry available. To uninstall you must be connected to the Internet and
download
an ActiveX control from the CommonName site.
If the uninstaller fails, please contact the vendor for support.
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Contact information for CommonName's vendor
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