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Screen Ruler
from grafio
Overview
Screen Ruler is a software program developed by grafio. 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 primary executable is named Screen Ruler.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 938.3 KB (960,820 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 84% of users of Screen Ruler come from the United States, it is also popular in BG and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Screen Ruler
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Screen Ruler\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 938.3 KB
Files installed by Screen Ruler
| Program executable: | Screen Ruler.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Screen Ruler\Screen Ruler.exe |
| MD5: | 5a42370a885e2629a7c46bf743ce9cc9 |
Additional files:
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Screen Ruler.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
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uninstall.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Screen Ruler.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8EC32E7-4851-455D-A502-A8CACEAE1E41}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Screen Ruler.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
- Screen Ruler.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
How do I remove Screen Ruler?
You can uninstall Screen Ruler 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 Screen Ruler, 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 Screen Ruler.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 38%
Win 10 13%
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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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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
37.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
37.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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Geography
84.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
84.21% |
| BG |
5.26% |
| Germany |
5.26% |
| Italy |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
57.14% |
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| Sahara |
14.29% |
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| Medion |
14.29% |
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| American Megatrends |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7646 |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
20.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook ... |
20.00% |
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| HP Compaq dx7400 Microtow... |
20.00% |
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| Compaq Presario 061 EL445... |
20.00% |
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