IObit Malware Fighter 4
Overview
IObit Malware Fighter 4 is a software program developed by IObit. The most common release is 4.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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. 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 imf.exe. The setup package generally installs about 80 files and is usually about 230.19 MB (241,372,301 bytes). The installed file AutoUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 50% of users of IObit Malware Fighter 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.IObit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\unins001.exe"
Estimated size: 230.19 MB
Files installed by IObit Malware Fighter 4
| Program executable: | imf.exe |
| Name: | IObit Malware Fighter |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\iobit malware fighter\imf.exe |
| MD5: | dcd8975ec59aa9f74f39a8b79683bac8 |
Additional files:
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TaskMgrXmas.dll - IObit TaskSchedule Dynamic Link Library
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taskmgr.dll - Task Scheduler Dynamic Link Library
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IMFRegister.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Register
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ReProcess.exe - Advanced SystemCare ReProcess
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TrialRegister.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Trial
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SPSetup.exe - IObit Surfing Protection
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bak.IMFShellExt.dll - BlueBirdShellExt Module
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IMFShellExt_IObitDel.dll
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AutoUpdate.exe - IObit Malware Fighter (IObit Malware Fighter Autoupdate)
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BlueBirdInit.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Initialization
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FeedBack.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Feedback
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FileMonitor.dll
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IMF_ActionCenterDownloader.exe - Advanced SystemCare 8 (Action Center Downloader)
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IMF_DownConfig.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Downconfig
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IMFAntivirusFix.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Antivirus Fix
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IMFAntivirusTips.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Antivirus Tips
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IMFAntivirusUSB.exe - IObit Malware Fighter USB Antivius Tips
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IMFInstaller.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Installer
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IMFsrv.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Service
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IMFSrvWsc.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Wsc
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IMFTips.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Tips
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IWsIMFXP.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Antivirus WSC Register
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productcstatistics.exe - IObit Malware Fighter Product Statistics
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RegFilter.dll
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SafeCheckCode32.dll - browser protect module.
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SafeCheckCode64.dll
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Scan.dll - IObit Library
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Scan42.dll
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SendBugReport.exe - SendBugReport
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Homepage.exe - Homepage Protection (Homepage Protection Client)
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HomepageSvc.dll - Homepage Protection Service
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Promote.exe - Advanced SystemCare (Reminder)
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IMFShellExt.dll - IMFShellExt Module
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SPInit.exe - Surfing Protection
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LiveUpdate.exe - Product Updater
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PPUninstaller.exe - IObit Uninstall (IObit Uninstall PPUnisntaller)
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AUpdate.exe - IObit AUpdate
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bak.datastate.dll - datastate.dll (Runtime Library)
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datastate.dll
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IMFChecker.exe - DeviceChecker
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OFCommon.dll - IObit Library (IObit Malware Fighter Library)
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IMFBigUpgrade.exe - UpgradeTip (Show new IMF function)
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IMFBigUpgrade1.exe
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AntiPetya.exe - AntiPetya
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AntiRB.exe - AntiRB
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IObitRegister.exe - IObit Register
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LocalLang.exe
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UninstallPromote.exe
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IntegrateFilter.dll
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Reinforce.exe - Security Reinforce
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InfoHelp.dll - Info helper
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SendBugReportNew.exe - Send Bug Report
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- IMFShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'IObit Malware Fighter' with a class of {0BB81440-5F42-4480-A5F7-770A6F439FC8}.
- bak.IMFShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'IObit Malware Fighter' with a class of {0BB81440-5F42-4480-A5F7-770A6F439FC8}.
Scheduled Task
- IMF.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C77C5C3A-2A75-415D-A6B1-BB2D7C373805}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- IMF.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named IObit Malware Fighter.
Service
- IMFsrv.exe runs as a service named 'IMF Service' (IMFservice) "IObit Malware Fighter Service".
Startup File (User Run)
- IMF.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'IObit Malware Fighter' and executes as "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMF.exe" /autostart.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- IMF.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'IObit Malware Fighter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMF.exe" /autostart.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- IMF.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMF.exe'.
How do I remove IObit Malware Fighter 4?
You can uninstall IObit Malware Fighter 4 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 IObit Malware Fighter 4, 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 IObit Malware Fighter 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 68%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
68.39% |
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| Windows 7 |
27.79% |
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| Windows XP |
2.11% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.69% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
36.52% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
19.08% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.59% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.36% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.81% |
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Geography
50.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.23% |
| Italy |
7.90% |
| Germany |
7.79% |
| United Kingdom |
4.76% |
| France |
3.53% |
| Netherlands |
1.89% |
| Canada |
1.89% |
| Spain |
1.84% |
| Brazil |
1.48% |
| Sweden |
1.43% |
| Russia |
1.18% |
| Poland |
1.17% |
| Australia |
0.96% |
| DZ |
0.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.10% |
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| Acer |
18.61% |
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| Dell |
17.21% |
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| ASUS |
11.45% |
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| Lenovo |
7.08% |
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| Toshiba |
6.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.55% |
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| Samsung |
3.73% |
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| Medion |
1.35% |
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| Intel |
0.85% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
6.66% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.12% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
3.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.17% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.01% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.93% |
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About (from IObit)
Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com