Ad-Aware 2007
What is Ad-Aware 2007? (from Lavasoft)
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Overview
Ad-Aware 2007 is a software program developed by Lavasoft. The most common release is 7.0.2.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named Icon0E6AB9FC.exe. The setup package generally installs about 26 files and is usually about 22.17 MB (23,249,936 bytes). The installed file update.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 49% of users of Ad-Aware 2007 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.lavasoft.com
Help link: www.lavasoftsupport.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{DED53B0B-B67C-4244-AE6A-D6FD3C28D1EF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 22.17 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Ad-Aware 2007
| Program executable: | Icon0E6AB9FC.exe |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{DED53B0B-B67C-4244-AE6A-D6FD3C28D1EF}\Icon0E6AB9FC.exe |
| MD5: | b0cdc3556e3a1046756373c555d20378 |
Additional files:
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AWCCommunicatorDLL.dll - AWCCommunicator Dynamic Link Library
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CookieBlocker.dll - CookieBlocker Dynamic Link Library
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ProcessWatch.dll - ProcessWatch Dynamic Link Library
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AWRegWatchDLL.dll - AWRegWatch Dynamic Link Library (Ad-Watch Real-Time Registry Protection)
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CEAPI.dll - CEAPI Dynamic Link Library
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AWCoreComm.dll - AdWatch Core Communicator (Ad-Watch Real-Time CoreEngine Communicator)
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HostFileEditor.exe - Lavasoft Hosts File Edit (Hosts File Editing Tool)
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aawservice.exe - Ad-Aware 2007 Service
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AAWTray.exe - AAWTray Application
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Ad-Aware2007.exe - Ad-Aware 2007 Pro
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AWProcessWatch.dll - AdWatch Processes (Ad-Watch Real-Time Process Protection)
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lsupdatemanager.exe - Update Manager
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upmanager.dll
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ProcessWatch.exe - Process Watch
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lavalicense.dll - LavaLicense (License solution for Ad-Aware 2007 (desktop edition))
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Ad-Watch2007.exe - Ad-Watch 7 (Ad-Watch Realtime Malware Protection)
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update.dll - Update Dynamic Link Library
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PKArchive84cb.dll (by PKWARE) - PKWARE Archive API (PKWARE Archive API - CryptoAPI)
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AAWLic.exe - AAWLic
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unrar.dll - RAR decompression library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Ad-Aware2007.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DC2EEA81-2CE9-4B60-9E80-7E81AA46FD41}' (runs on registration).
Service
- aawservice.exe runs as a service named 'Ad-Aware 2007 Service' (aawservice) "Ad-Aware service".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- Ad-Watch2007.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Ad-Watch' which loads as C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\Ad-Watch2007.exe.
- AAWTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AAWTray' which loads as C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\AAWTray.exe.
How do I remove Ad-Aware 2007?
You can uninstall Ad-Aware 2007 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 Ad-Aware 2007, 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 Ad-Aware 2007.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 40%
Win 7 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
43.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
30.32% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.21% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
42.16% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
21.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.97% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.32% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
3.24% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.24% |
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Geography
49.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.36% |
| France |
4.72% |
| United Kingdom |
4.72% |
| Israel |
3.86% |
| Canada |
3.86% |
| Australia |
2.15% |
| Spain |
2.15% |
| Germany |
2.15% |
| Norway |
1.72% |
| Mexico |
1.72% |
| Netherlands |
1.72% |
| Italy |
1.72% |
| Belgium |
1.29% |
| Greece |
1.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
32.71% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.89% |
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| Toshiba |
13.08% |
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| Acer |
12.15% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.41% |
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| Intel |
7.48% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.61% |
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| Sahara |
2.80% |
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| Sony |
0.93% |
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| Lenovo |
0.93% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
2.73% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A200 |
2.73% |
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| Dell Computer Dimension 2... |
2.73% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660s |
2.73% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L40 |
1.82% |
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| Dell Dell DXP061 |
1.82% |
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About Lavasoft
Lavasoft is a development company that produces anti-spyware software, most known for Ad-Aware.
Publisher URL: www.lavasoft.com