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Chuck Noris Facts
by Guilherme Campos
Overview
Chuck Noris Facts is a software program developed by Guilherme Campos. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 256.71 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,113,252 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows Vista (SP1). While about 63% of users of Chuck Noris Facts come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Chuck Noris Facts
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Chuck Noris Facts\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Files installed by Chuck Noris Facts
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe |
| MD5: | 734cacde3e6d1882aae2c6f8f8be4f93 |
| 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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Chuck Noris Facts.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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uninstall.vbs
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chuck.js
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Chuck Noris Facts.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B4C1674-4997-431C-B209-410369CA409A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Chuck Noris Facts.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Chuck Noris Facts.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| opera.exe |
| Memory: | 256.71 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0476244771% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04139734% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00622714% | |
How do I remove Chuck Noris Facts?
You can uninstall Chuck Noris Facts 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 Chuck Noris Facts, 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 Chuck Noris Facts.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win Vista (SP1) 33%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Geography
62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.50% |
| Canada |
25.00% |
| United Kingdom |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?