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Computer Science
from Andy Gering
Overview
Computer Science is a software program developed by Andy Gering. 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 primary executable is named opera.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.01 MB (1,063,407 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Computer Science come from the United States, it is also popular in UA.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Computer Science
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Computer Science\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.01 MB
Files installed by Computer Science
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Path: | C:\Users\David\Downloads\operausb1160en\operausb1160en\opera.exe |
| MD5: | 64e8db17aa4d027c24f302ac0e769eff |
Additional files:
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Computer Science.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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config.js
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uninstall.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Computer Science.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B4C1674-4997-431C-B209-410369CA409A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Computer Science.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
- Computer Science.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| Computer Science.exe |
| Memory: | 256.71 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0476244771% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04139734% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00622714% | |
How do I remove Computer Science?
You can uninstall Computer Science 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 Computer Science, 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 Computer Science.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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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 XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| UA |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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| Acer |
50.00% |
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