Should I remove SpyHunter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
41% remove it59% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,220
United States Rank #1,737
Reach 0.5644%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.39 days
631.11 days >
Average installed length: 331.60 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.24.3.4750 |
0.05% |
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| 4.17.6.4336 |
40.46% |
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| 4.16.5.4290 |
11.08% |
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| 4.15.1.4270 |
10.15% |
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| 4.14.5.4268 |
6.08% |
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| 4.13.6.4253 |
5.47% |
|
| 4.12.13.4202 |
6.83% |
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| 4.11.10.4138 |
1.47% |
|
| 4.10.5.4085 |
0.83% |
|
| 4.9.12.4023 |
0.49% |
|
| 4.9.11.3987 |
0.26% |
|
| 4.9.10.3956 |
0.19% |
|
| 4.8.13.3861 |
0.75% |
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| 4.7.2.3687 |
0.32% |
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| 4.6.1.3664 |
0.02% |
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| 4.5.11.3608 |
0.78% |
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| 4.5.7.3531 |
0.02% |
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| 4.4.13.3442 |
0.02% |
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| 4.4.10.3430 |
0.01% |
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| 4.3.32.3239 |
0.17% |
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| 4.3.21.3201 |
0.01% |
|
| 4.2.24.3011 |
0.02% |
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| 4.1.11 |
13.88% |
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| 4.0.51 |
0.02% |
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| 3.12 |
0.15% |
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| 3.10 |
0.10% |
|
| 3.8 |
0.01% |
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| 3.7 |
0.34% |
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| 3.6 |
0.01% |
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| 3.5 |
0.01% |
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| 3.4 |
0.02% |
|
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SpyHunter
What is SpyHunter?
SpyHunter is an antivirus program that also includes its built in 'registry cleaner', Reghunter. It also may be bundled with 3rd party pay per install programs such as InstallIQ.
About (from Enigma Software Group)
SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application certified by West Coast Labs’ Checkmark Certification System and designed to assist the average computer user in protecting their PC from malicious threats. SpyHunter is automatically configured to give you optimal protection with limited interaction, so all y... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 4.17.6.4336, 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. The primary executable is named spyhunter4.exe. The setup package generally installs about 46 files and is usually about 48.46 MB (50,814,480 bytes). The installed file EnigmaUpdater.dll 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.
SpyHunter has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Enigma Software Group USA, LLC
URL: www.enigmasoftware.com/products/spyhunter
Help link: www.enigmasoftware.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{83B952C7-F8F3-4CA3-B4C5-33C85B24E478}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 48.46 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SpyHunter
| Program executable: | spyhunter4.exe |
| Name: | SpyHunter4 |
| SpyHunter4 application |
| Signed by: | Enigma Software Group USA |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\enigma software group\spyhunter\spyhunter4.exe |
| MD5: | fde12aefa1f42d8465b6e161aa08540d |
| SpyHunter4 application is part of the Enigma SpyHunter software program. SpyHunter is an antivirus and antispyware program designed to find and remove malware. |
Additional files:
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SpyHunter-Installer.exe - SpyHunter Downloader
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ESGScanner.sys - File read driver (Enigma file read driver)
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ActiveKill.dll - SpyHunter3
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ActiveXKill.dll
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br.exe - Batch Remover
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Common Original.dll
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Common.dll - SpyHunter4 (Common interface)
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Defman.dll - Definitions manager
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EnigmaUpdater.dll
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ESGRKCHK.exe - ESG Rootkit detection toolkit
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ExecutionGuard.dll - Execution Guard
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HelpDesk.dll
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HFMonitor.dll
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Language.dll
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NetworkSentry.dll
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Options.dll - Options
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ProcessGuard.dll - ProcessGuard
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RegistryGuard.dll - RegistryGuard
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Scanner.dll - Scanner
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Scheduler.dll
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SH4Service.exe - Service scanner interface
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ShScanner.dll - Sh scanner
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SpyHunter3.exe
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Updater.dll
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WSAMonitor.dll
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пкунк54.exe
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Updater.exe - SpyHunter
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spyhunterS.exe - SpyHunter
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spyhunterS4.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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native.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- SpyHunter4.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpyHunter4'.
- SH4Service.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SDMsgUpdate (TE)' (runs daily at 04:37).
- SpyHunter3.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SpyHunter Scanner' (runs weekly on Fridays at 02:15).
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- SpyHunter4.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpyHunter4Startup.
- SH4Service.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SDMsgUpdate (TE).
- ESGRKCHK.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Express DownloaderUpdate.
- SpyHunter3.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpyHunter3.
Service
- SH4Service.exe runs as a service named 'SpyHunter 4 Service' (SpyHunter 4 Service) "SpyHunter 4 Helper Service".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- SH4Service.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MaxDownloadMgr' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\StpA67B_TMP.EXE".
- SpyHunter4.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SpyHunter' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter4.exe".
4 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- SpyHunter4.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SpyHunter Security Suite' which loads as C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter4.exe.
- SH4Service.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FromDocToPDF Home Page Guard 64 bit' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\FROMDO~2\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe".
- SpyHunter3.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SpyHunter Security Suite' which loads as C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter3.exe.
- ESGRKCHK.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SmartAudio' which loads as C:\Program Files\CONEXANT\SAII\SAIICpl.exe /t.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- SpyHunter4.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\Spyhunter4.exe'.
- SpyHunter3.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter3.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| spyhunter4.exe |
| Memory: | 230.42 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000906579% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003001% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006065% | |
| Switches/sec: | 345 | |
| SH4Service.exe |
| Memory: | 688 KB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002682987% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00013911% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00012918% | |
How do I remove SpyHunter?
You can uninstall SpyHunter 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 SpyHunter, 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 SpyHunter.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 8.1 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 41%
Keep it 59%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.55% |
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| Windows 10 |
28.21% |
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| Windows XP |
5.92% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.25% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.93% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.15% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.14% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.91% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.81% |
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Geography
36.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.10% |
| Italy |
7.22% |
| Brazil |
4.95% |
| Netherlands |
4.90% |
| United Kingdom |
4.72% |
| Germany |
3.98% |
| France |
3.17% |
| Canada |
2.68% |
| Spain |
2.29% |
| Australia |
2.23% |
| Belgium |
2.10% |
| Sweden |
1.97% |
| Poland |
1.45% |
| Mexico |
1.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.59% |
|
| Dell |
20.64% |
|
| Acer |
18.85% |
|
| ASUS |
10.55% |
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| Toshiba |
6.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.90% |
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| Samsung |
4.32% |
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| Lenovo |
3.52% |
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| Intel |
1.58% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.00% |
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| Sahara |
0.77% |
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| Medion |
0.75% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.70% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.95% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.35% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.80% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.50% |
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About (from Enigma Software Group)
Enigma Software Group USA LLC (”ESG”) is a privately-held international systems integrator and developer of PC security software, with offices in the United States, and the European Union (Lithuania & Bulgaria).
Publisher URL: www.enigmasoftware.com