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Asteroids
from Jani Hartikainen
Overview
Asteroids is a program developed by Jani Hartikainen. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The programs's main executable is opera.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 299.44 MB of memory. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 949.63 KB (972,416 bytes). checkupdate.js is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of Asteroids come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Schäff\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\Asteroids
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Schäff\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\Asteroids\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 949.63 KB
Files installed by Asteroids
Program executable: | opera.exe |
Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
Path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
MD5: | 2abd166ec31be154d8cbeec5d7f5714c |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
Additional files:
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Asteroids.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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asteroids_objects.js
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checkupdate.js
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OUniAnsi.dll
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uninstall.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Asteroids.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F2F71F25-35DE-4F54-9C4A-739477B0E744}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Asteroids.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
opera.exe |
Memory: | 299.44 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0771384953% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.04483589% | |
User CPU: | 0.03230261% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 77,316,408 | |
Switches/sec: | 335 | |
I/O reads/min: | 1.55 MB | |
I/O writes/min: | 1.25 MB | |
How do I remove Asteroids?
You can uninstall Asteroids 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 Asteroids, 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 Asteroids.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Intel
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OS VERSIONS
Win XP 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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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 XP |
66.67% |
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Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
66.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
Germany |
16.67% |
Italy |
16.67% |