Should I remove Challenger?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #29,853
United States Rank #38,378
Reach 0.0049%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.4.30 |
1.04% |
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| 2.4.27 |
1.04% |
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| 2.4.22 |
1.04% |
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| 2.4.21 |
2.08% |
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| 2.4.19 |
4.17% |
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| 2.4.18 |
18.75% |
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| 2.4.17 |
2.08% |
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| 2.4.15 |
5.21% |
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| 2.4.14 |
3.13% |
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| 2.4.13 |
3.13% |
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| 2.4.11 |
20.83% |
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| 2.4.9 |
8.33% |
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| 2.4.8 |
23.96% |
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| 2.4.7 |
1.04% |
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| 2.4.5 |
2.08% |
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| 2.4.4 |
2.08% |
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Challenger
from HB.Fomm
Overview
Challenger is a software program developed by HB.Fomm. The most common release is 2.4.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 cha.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.04 MB (1,095,122 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 49% of users of Challenger come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.encryption-software.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\challenger
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Challenger\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.04 MB
Files installed by Challenger
| Program executable: | cha.exe |
| Name: | Challenger |
| Challenger-Encryption (Freeware) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\challenger\cha.exe |
| MD5: | a6c5299b2799011a82f9cd66081b112f |
Additional files:
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Challenger.exe - Challenger (Challenger-Starter)
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init.exe - Challenger-Init
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uninstall.exe - Challenger-Uninstaller
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- cha.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{01814E38-425B-434F-89E9-20A8124E50DA}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Challenger?
You can uninstall Challenger 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 Challenger, 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 Challenger.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #29,853
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
55.21% |
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| Windows 7 |
40.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.13% |
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| Windows XP |
1.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.11% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
18.95% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.68% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.58% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.47% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.37% |
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Geography
48.57% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
48.57% |
| United States |
25.71% |
| Netherlands |
3.81% |
| Austria |
2.86% |
| Canada |
2.86% |
| Spain |
2.86% |
| United Kingdom |
1.90% |
| Italy |
1.90% |
| Switzerland |
1.90% |
| Russia |
1.90% |
| Argentina |
0.95% |
| Brazil |
0.95% |
| Poland |
0.95% |
| SD |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
25.49% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.57% |
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| ASUS |
11.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.80% |
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| Dell |
7.84% |
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| Medion |
7.84% |
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| Samsung |
5.88% |
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| Toshiba |
3.92% |
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| Sahara |
1.96% |
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| MSI |
1.96% |
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| Lenovo |
1.96% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
3.95% |
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| Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 |
2.63% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 980 |
2.63% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-223w |
2.63% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h8-1110ch |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L50D-B |
1.32% |
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