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Real Fly
from Andy Scott
Overview
Real Fly is a software program developed by Andy Scott. 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 programs's main executable is Real Fly.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 256.71 MB of memory. The setup package is about 1.04 MB (1,089,570 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows XP. While about 71% of users of Real Fly come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Japan.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Real Fly
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Real Fly\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.04 MB
Files installed by Real Fly
| Program executable: | Real Fly.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Real Fly\Real Fly.exe |
| MD5: | 734cacde3e6d1882aae2c6f8f8be4f93 |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Real Fly.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B4C1674-4997-431C-B209-410369CA409A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Real Fly.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
- Real Fly.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| Real Fly.exe |
| Memory: | 256.71 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0476244771% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04139734% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00622714% | |
How do I remove Real Fly?
You can uninstall Real Fly 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 Real Fly, 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 Real Fly.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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Geography
71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
71.43% |
| Italy |
14.29% |
| Japan |
14.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
50.00% |
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