Should I remove Active Wallpaper Changer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.8.1 (Build 117) |
100.00% |
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Other programs by ABF software
Active Wallpaper Changer
from ABF software, Inc.
What is Active Wallpaper Changer? (from ABF software)
Active Wallpaper Changer (hereinafter "Wallpaper Changer") is a cute easy-to-use program that changes your desktop background within defined time interval. Simply choose the folder you would like to use wallpapers from, check what pictures to show and off you go! Wallpaper Changer program has all necessary tools to blo... Read more
Overview
Active Wallpaper Changer is a software program developed by ABF software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named changer.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 5.81 MB (6,097,006 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 44% of users of Active Wallpaper Changer come from the United States, it is also popular in UA and India.
Program details
URL: www.multiwallpaper.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ActiveMultiwallpaper\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ActiveMultiwallpaper\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.81 MB
Files installed by Active Wallpaper Changer
| Program executable: | changer.exe |
| Name: | Active Wallpaper Changer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\activemultiwallpaper\changer.exe |
| MD5: | 9c15a4a6b910cc068163b28c732ef4ca |
Additional files:
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DeskHook.dll - Active Wallpaper Changer (Active Wallpaper Changer Desktop Messages Forwarder)
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DLCat.dll - Active Wallpaper Changer Download Categories
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Setup.dll - Active Wallpaper Changer Setup
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SetupEffects.dll - Active Wallpaper Changer Setup Effects
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Uninstaller)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- Changer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ActiveMultiwallpaper' and executes as C:\Program Files\ActiveMultiwallpaper\Changer.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\unins000.exe'.
How do I remove Active Wallpaper Changer?
You can uninstall Active Wallpaper Changer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Active Wallpaper Changer, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Active Wallpaper Changer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 33%
Win 10 17%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Geography
44.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.44% |
| UA |
11.11% |
| India |
11.11% |
| Mexico |
11.11% |
| Canada |
11.11% |
| Egypt |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
20.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
20.00% |
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| Apple |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 20042 |
20.00% |
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| Gigabyte EP31-DS3L |
20.00% |
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| ASUSTeK UX32A |
20.00% |
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| Apple Inc. MacPro4,1 |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire X3-100 |
20.00% |
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