Should I remove GridinSoft Anti-Malware?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
Giveaway	1.91%
4.1.20	0.27%
4.1.18	0.27%
4.1.16	0.27%
4.0.4	0.27%
4.0.3	0.55%
4.0.2	0.27%
4.0.16	0.27%
4.0.1	0.82%
3.2.8	0.82%
3.2.7	0.27%
3.2.5	0.82%
3.2.4	0.82%
3.2.3	0.55%
3.2.16	0.82%
3.2.15	1.09%
3.2.11	0.27%
3.2.10	0.55%
3.1.33	0.27%
3.1.32	0.27%
3.1.30	0.27%
3.1.3	0.27%
3.1.29	0.82%
3.1.28	0.55%
3.1.27	0.27%
3.1.23	0.27%
3.1.19	0.27%
3.1.14	0.27%
3.1.12	0.27%
3.0.94	0.55%
3.0.93	0.27%
3.0.92	1.37%
3.0.91	0.27%
3.0.90	0.27%
3.0.9	0.82%
3.0.89	2.19%
3.0.88	1.91%
3.0.87	0.27%
3.0.86	1.09%
3.0.85	0.27%
3.0.84	0.27%
3.0.83	1.09%
3.0.82	0.55%
3.0.80	0.82%
3.0.79	0.27%
3.0.78	0.27%
3.0.77	4.10%
3.0.76	0.27%
3.0.74	0.27%
3.0.71	0.27%
3.0.7	2.19%
106 versions

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by GridinSoft LLC

Remove GridinSoft Anti-Malware

GridinSoft Anti-Malware is a software program developed by GridinSoft. The most common release is 3.0.77, with over 82% of all installations currently using this version. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named gsam.exe. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 24.3 MB (25,476,402 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 40% of users of GridinSoft Anti-Malware come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Russia.

URL: anti-malware.gridinsoft.com

Help link: trojan-killer.net/support

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GridinSoft Anti-Malware

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\GridinSoft Anti-Malware\uninst.exe

Estimated size: 24.3 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program GridinSoft Anti-Malware, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 62% Win Vista (SP2) 0%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 21% Keep it 79%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	40.18%
Italy	6.62%
Russia	5.02%
Germany	4.57%
France	4.11%
United Kingdom	3.42%
UA	3.20%
Egypt	2.74%
Saudi Arabia	2.74%
Netherlands	2.51%
DZ	2.28%
Canada	2.28%
Turkey	1.83%
Poland	1.83%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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