AntiCryptoWall
Overview
AntiCryptoWall is a program developed by Bitdefender. The most used version is 1.0.9.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 5.68 MB (5,950,946 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 54% of users of AntiCryptoWall come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.bitdefender.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Tools\AntiCryptoWall\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Tools\AntiCryptoWall\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.68 MB
Files installed by AntiCryptoWall
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bdnc.dll - BitDefender Nimbus Client (Bitdefender Nimbus Client)
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WSUtils.dll - Bitdefender Security (WSUtils Dynamic Link Library)
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BDMetrics.dll - Bitdefender BDMetrics
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log.dll - BitDefender (BitDefender Loger)
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htmlayout.dll (by Terra Informatica Software,, British Columbia, Canada) - HTMLayout (HTMLayout - embeddable HTML rendering and layout component)
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BDAntiCryptoWall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- BDAntiCryptoWall.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BDAntiCryptoWallTask.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- BDAntiCryptoWall.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BDAntiCryptoLocker' which loads as C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Tools\AntiCryptoWall\BDAntiCryptoWall.exe.
How do I remove AntiCryptoWall?
You can uninstall AntiCryptoWall 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 AntiCryptoWall, 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 AntiCryptoWall.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 58%
Win 7 2%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
58.02% |
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| Windows 7 |
39.51% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
22.50% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
21.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.25% |
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Geography
54.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
54.00% |
| France |
7.00% |
| United Kingdom |
5.00% |
| Spain |
4.00% |
| Belgium |
3.00% |
| Russia |
3.00% |
| Netherlands |
3.00% |
| Brazil |
2.00% |
| Australia |
2.00% |
| Germany |
2.00% |
| OM |
2.00% |
| Canada |
2.00% |
| Chile |
1.00% |
| Thailand |
1.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
29.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.45% |
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| Acer |
18.18% |
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| ASUS |
12.73% |
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| Lenovo |
9.09% |
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| Intel |
1.82% |
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| Alienware |
1.82% |
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| Medion |
1.82% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.99% |
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| Dell Vostro 220s Series |
2.99% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.99% |
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| Gigabyte P31-ES3G |
1.49% |
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| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK A555 |
1.49% |
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| Dell XPS L521X |
1.49% |
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About Bitdefender
Bitdefender is an antivirus software suite developed by Softwin that feature antivirus and antispyware, personal firewall, privacy control and backup for corporate and home users.
Publisher URL: www.bitdefender.com