OpenCandy was an adware module and a potentially unwanted program classified as malware by many anti-virus vendors.
[7][8] OpenCandy's various undesirable side-effects included, changing the user's homepage, desktop background or search provider, inserting unwanted toolbars, plug-ins and extension add-ons in the browser.
It also collected and transmitted various information about the user and their Web usage without notification or consent.
The software was originally developed for the DivX installation, by CEO Darrius Thompson.
[8] Components that the program used may have differed but here are some similar names based on versions of the software.