Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 v.9.04.31
What is Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 v.?
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Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is wo9.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 22 files and is usually about 30.13 MB (31,595,192 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.ashampoo.com
Help link: www.ashampoo.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9\unins000.exe" /SILENT
Estimated size: 30.13 MB
Files installed by Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 v.9.04.31
| Program executable: | wo9.exe |
| Name: | Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ashampoo\ashampoo winoptimizer 9\wo9.exe |
| MD5: | 2bfa28c940de7af2ca650ac072616bcd |
| Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 is registry cleaner whose purported purpose is to remove redundant items from the Windows registry. Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 automates
the process of looking for invalid entries, missing file references or broken... |
Additional files:
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ashampoo_winoptimizer_9_e9.04.31_sm.exe - Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 (Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 Setup)
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ashampoo_winoptimizer_9_e9.4.0_sm.exe
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ash_inet2.dll - Ashampoo Internet
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updateMediator.exe
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defragwrapper.dll - defragwrapper
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LiveTuner.exe - Ashampoo Live-Tuner Client
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WO_CheckRemove.exe - Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 CheckRemove
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WinOptimizerContextHandler32.dll
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WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- WinOptimizerContextHandler32.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {06C31FAD-436B-46EF-839F-964754F0F905}.
- WinOptimizerContextHandler64.dll added as a content menu within Windows Explorer with the class {06C31FAD-436B-46EF-839F-964754F0F905}.
Scheduled Task
- WO9.exe is scheduled as a task named 'citilica' (runs weekly on Sundays at 11:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- LiveTuner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Ashampoo WinOptimizer Live-Tuner.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- LiveTuner.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Ashampoo WinOptimizer Live-Tuner' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9\LiveTuner.exe" -TRAY.
How do I remove Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 v.?
You can uninstall Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 v. 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 Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 v.9.04.31, 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 Ashampoo WinOptimizer 9 v..
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 47%
Win 7 0%
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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 62%
Keep it 38%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
47.36% |
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| Windows 7 |
42.81% |
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| Windows XP |
6.49% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.20% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
28.61% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.17% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.84% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.18% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.64% |
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Geography
44.42% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
44.42% |
| United States |
13.48% |
| United Kingdom |
5.39% |
| Italy |
4.79% |
| Netherlands |
4.37% |
| Austria |
3.30% |
| Belgium |
2.79% |
| France |
2.79% |
| Brazil |
2.60% |
| Spain |
1.67% |
| Hungary |
1.44% |
| Australia |
1.39% |
| Poland |
1.30% |
| Canada |
0.98% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
61.13% |
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| Acer |
8.53% |
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| Dell |
8.24% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
6.94% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.35% |
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| ASUS |
4.12% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.73% |
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| Samsung |
1.59% |
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| Intel |
0.94% |
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| Lenovo |
0.79% |
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| Toshiba |
0.65% |
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Common models |
| MEDION MS-7848 |
21.85% |
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| MEDION H81H3-EM2 |
12.28% |
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| MEDION X782X |
3.54% |
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| Medion Akoya E7227 |
2.29% |
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| MEDION MS-7857 |
2.08% |
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| Medion E6234 |
2.08% |
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About Ashampoo
Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG is a computer software company based in Oldenburg, Germany. They are best known for Ashampoo Burning Studio and Ashampoo WinOptimizer.
Publisher URL: www.ashampoo.com