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Should I remove SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus

What is SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus?  (from SparkTrust)

SparkTrust AntiVirus is a versatile protector. It searches your computer deeply to find and boot out all kinds of malicious and unwanted programs: viruses, adware, spyware, malware, pop-up generators, keyloggers, computer worms, Trojan downloaders and more. This advanced antivirus/antimalware software finds rootkits an...  Read more

Overview

SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus is a program developed by SparkTrust. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is sparktrust.exe. The software installer includes 20 files and is usually about 181.94 MB (190,778,697 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: sparktrust.com/sparktrustantivirus
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SparkTrust\SparkTrust AntiVirus
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SparkTrust\SparkTrust AntiVirus\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 181.94 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus

Program executable:sparktrust.exe
Name:SparkTrust AntiVirus
Path:C:\Program Files\sparktrust\sparktrust antivirus\sparktrust.exe
MD5:1286af278c0e0ddf8ae056d31c6c3b24
Additional files:
  • res.dll - SparkTrust AntiVirus (SparkTrust Antivirus)
  • uninstall.exe - SparkTrust AntiVirus Uninstaller
  • sbsetupdrivers.exe (by GFI Software) - GFI Firewall SDK (GFI Firewall SDK Drivers Installer)
  • GFI.Tools.Run64.exe (by GFI Software) - GFI AntiMalware Common SDK Merge Module (GFI Software Run64 Application)
  • IncompatiblePrograms.dll - GFI AntiMalware Active Protection SDK Merge Module
  • kbu.dll - VIPRE Antivirus (kbu Dynamic Link Library)
  • mimepp.dll (by Hunny Software, Inc) - Hunny MIME++ Library (DLL for Hunny MIME++ Library)
  • SBAMSvc.exe - GFI Software Anti Malware Service
  • SBAMSvcPS.dll - SBAMSvcP Dynamic Link Library
  • sbap.dll - Active Protection Library
  • SBArva.dll - GFI Email Antivirus
  • SbHips.dll - GFI Firewall SDK Host Intrusion Prevention System Library
  • SBRC.exe - Registry Cleaner
  • SBTE.dll - Threat Engine Dynamic Link Library
  • SpursDownload.dll - Spurs Download Dynamic Link Library
  • unrar.dll - RAR decompression library
  • uus_ac.exe
  • vipre.dll - VIPRE Threat detection and remediation system

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • SparkTrust.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SparkTrust AntiVirus Startup.
Service
  • SBAMSvc.exe runs as a service named 'OMG Antivirus' (SBAMSvc) "Manages your antispyware and antivirus application".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • SBRC.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SBRegRebootCleaner' which loads as "C:\Program Files\UnThreat AntiVirus\SBRC.exe".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

SBAMSvc.exe
Memory:108.61 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0045869258%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00332727%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00125966%
0.015104% average

How do I remove SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus?

You can uninstall SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus 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 SparkTrust SparkTrust 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 SparkTrust SparkTrust AntiVirus.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows Vista 33.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 66.67%
Windows Vista Home Basic 33.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
Dell 33.33%
Common models
HP-Pavilion NY538AA-ABA 6... 33.33%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 33.33%
Dell Dell DXC061 33.33%

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