Should I remove Preventon Antivirus?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
5.5.117	4.76%
5.5.100	4.76%
5.5.85	4.76%
5.5.81	23.81%
5.5.74	4.76%
5.5.73	4.76%
5.5.67	9.52%
5.5.66	9.52%
5.5.65	4.76%
5.5.60	19.05%
5.5.56	9.52%

from Preventon Technologies Limited

Remove Preventon Antivirus

Preventon Antivirus is a software program developed by Preventon Technologies Limited. The most common release is 5.5.81, 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. The setup package generally installs about 39 files and is usually about 28.24 MB (29,607,159 bytes). The installed file Updater.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 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 27% of users of Preventon Antivirus come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Netherlands.

URL: www.preventon.com/antivirus-premium

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Preventon Antivirus\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{F2B65F98-52D6-4134-B05E-1B71AC465D8C}

Estimated size: 28.24 MB

Language: English (United Kingdom)

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 Preventon Antivirus, 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 Preventon Antivirus.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 86% Win 7 5%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 10% Keep it 90%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	26.92%
United Kingdom	19.23%
Netherlands	11.54%
Germany	7.69%
Hong Kong	7.69%
Russia	3.85%
Canada	3.85%
PS	3.85%
Argentina	3.85%
Brazil	3.85%
Guatemala	3.85%
Italy	3.85%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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