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Should I remove HitmanPro?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,865
United States Rank #19,098
Reach 0.0092%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 274.11 days
993.91 days >
Average installed length: 522.22 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.6.2.174 13.26%
3.6.2.173 4.97%
3.6.2.171 1.10%
3.6.2.170 2.76%
3.6.1.164 20.44%
3.6.1.163 13.81%
3.6.0.160 10.50%
3.6.0.156 6.08%
3.6.0.153 4.42%
3.6.0.152 6.08%
3.6.0.151 10.50%
3.6.0.148 1.66%
3.6.0.146 1.10%
3.6.0.138 3.31%

Other programs by SurfRight

HitmanPro 3.6

What is HitmanPro?  (from SurfRight)

HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti virus software, firewalls, etc.).

Overview

HitmanPro 3.6 is a program developed by SurfRight. The most used version is 3.6.1.164, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is hitmanpro.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 8.45 MB (8,864,168 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 50% of users of HitmanPro come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.surfright.com/hitmanpro
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HitmanPro
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HitmanPro\HitmanPro.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 8.45 MB

Program filesFiles installed by HitmanPro 3.6

Program executable:hitmanpro.exe
Name:HitmanPro
HitmanPro 3.6
Path:C:\Program Files\hitmanpro\hitmanpro.exe
MD5:f33402a0b56542189673fe8814b40388
Additional files:
  • HitmanPro.bak.exe - HitmanPro (HitmanPro 3.6)
  • hmpsched.exe - HitmanPro Scheduler
  • hmpshext.dll - HitmanPro Shell Extension

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • hmpshext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'HitmanPro' with a class of {D7CF1AF8-E2AD-4DA4-ACE5-77F8A58AB71D}.
2 Services
  • hmpsched.exe runs as a service named 'HitmanPro Scheduler' (HitmanProScheduler) "HitmanPro Scheduler controls scheduled scans".
  • HitmanPro.exe runs as a service named 'HitmanPro 3.6 Crusader' (HitmanPro36Crusader) "Provides malicious software removal services for HitmanPro.".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

HitmanPro.exe
Memory:21.31 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0489318882%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.01382507%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.03510682%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:34
70 average
hmpsched.exe
Memory:588 KB
Kernel CPU:0.00036156%

How do I remove HitmanPro?

You can uninstall HitmanPro from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 HitmanPro 3.6, 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 HitmanPro.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.27%
Windows XP 13.26%
Windows Vista 10.50%
Windows 10 4.97%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.89%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.26%
Windows 7 Professional 12.15%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.18%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.76%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.45%
  Netherlands 6.70%
  Germany 6.25%
  United Kingdom 5.80%
  Belgium 4.02%
  Italy 3.13%
  Canada 2.68%
  Australia 2.68%
  Hungary 2.23%
  Spain 1.79%
  UA 1.34%
  Brazil 0.89%
  Iran 0.89%
  France 0.89%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.73%
Dell 23.76%
Acer 14.85%
GIGABYTE 9.90%
Toshiba 7.92%
ASUS 5.94%
Intel 4.95%
Medion 3.96%
Sony 0.99%
Samsung 0.99%
Common models
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 3.03%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 3.03%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.02%
Dell Studio 1737 2.02%
Dell XPS 8300 2.02%
P4V8p P4V88+ 2.02%

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