What is InstallStub.exe? Is InstallStub.exe spyware or a virus?

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Process name: InstallStub or Enables Plaxo to integrate securely with Outlook Express

Product: Plaxo InstallStub or Plaxo Integration for Outlook Express

Company: Plaxo (www.plaxo.com) or Plaxo, Inc

File: InstallStub.exe

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Users Opinions

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179 users ask for this file. 14 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 2 users rated it as neutral. 1 user rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users rated it as dangerous.

All comments about InstallStub.exe: InstallStub.exe 02/06/03 62K Plaxo enables you to automatically update your address book Steve Harris Plaxo service used to update address book + sync work and home calendars  See also: Link Rick InstallStub.exe is a subscription based outlook & outlook express organizer / updater  See also: Link Gerry Plaxo service for address book updates Menno van de Veen It slows your computer down Stacy Martin - Plaxo Privacy Officer Installstub.exe is used to attach Plaxo to Outlook Express when it starts up, since Outlook Express has no API.  See also: Link Tim C Just updated your email contacts Bill IT collects email addresses, how can that be safe? Ed Plaxo file that can get infected; causes pop-ups radu Updater module of Plaxo, but it WAS NOT UNINSTALLED when I uninstalled Plaxo and it still demands internet access. Spyware-like practice. never had a problem with it or my computer since installing it leaving me to believe that it is in fact not dangerous Krish N. Used for updating the address book in Plaxo. Phising is possible with this. If you know more about InstallStub.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

More process information

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