Should I remove VIRUSfighter?
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 #33,060
United States Rank #48,814
Reach 0.0039%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.99 days
176.60 days >
Average installed length: 92.79 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.5.162 |
2.63% |
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| 7.5.158 |
6.58% |
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| 7.5.155 |
6.58% |
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| 7.5.153 |
2.63% |
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| 7.5.151 |
14.47% |
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| 7.5.146 |
17.11% |
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| 7.5.145 |
9.21% |
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| 7.5.138 |
21.05% |
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| 7.5.136 |
1.32% |
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| 7.5.108 |
9.21% |
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| 7.5.63 |
2.63% |
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| 7.5.55 |
1.32% |
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| 7.3.14 |
2.63% |
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| 7.1.133 |
1.32% |
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| 6.6.81 |
1.32% |
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VIRUSfighter
What is VIRUSfighter? (from SPAMfighter ApS)
VIRUSfighter Pro will protect your machine against the latest and legacy threats, stopping viruses and other malware from destroying your valuable data and programs. VIRUSfighter Pro is your protection against your machine being destroyed by a virus. The program is easy to install, and then runs discreetly in the bac... Read more
Overview
VIRUSfighter is a software program developed by SPAMfighter ApS. The most common release is 7.5.138, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named vfprotray.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 13.65 MB (14,307,849 bytes). 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 28% of users of VIRUSfighter come from the United States, it is also popular in DK and Germany.
Program details
Displayed publisher: SPAMFIGHTER ApS
URL: www.spamfighter.com/VIRUSfighter/Support_Default.asp
Help link: www.spamfighter.com/VIRUSfighter/FAQ_New.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Fighters\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Fighters\VIRUSfighter\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 13.65 MB
Files installed by VIRUSfighter
| Program executable: | vfprotray.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\fighters\virusfighter\vfprotray.exe |
| MD5: | 88826da3a0078eb5a299d2b1636b0f49 |
Additional files:
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LogFilesCollector.exe - LogFilesCollector (Log Files Collector Tool)
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MachineIdGateway.dll - MachineIdGateway (Interface to the Machine ID Generation Tool)
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sfhtml.dll - SPAMfighter HTML (SPAMfighter HTML Engine)
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MachineId.exe - MachineIdTool (Machine ID Generation Tool)
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FighterLauncher.exe - Fighters (Fighter Suite Launcher)
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FighterSuiteService.exe - Fighter Suite Service
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MsgSys.exe - Messager
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ShortcutLauncher.exe - Shortcut Launcher
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- FighterLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B0C473C7-DC54-4053-A97D-8E8585FCDB76}' (runs on registration).
- LogFilesCollector.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A0455CA2-A0C6-4243-878A-6F2D0475E7F7}' (runs on registration).
Service
- FighterSuiteService.exe runs as a service named 'Suite Service' (Suite Service).
Startup File (User Run)
- FighterLauncher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DLPRO-5' and executes as C:\Program Files\Fighters\FighterLauncher.exe DLPRO.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| FighterSuiteService.exe |
| Memory: | 4.21 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0035885685% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00229703% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00129153% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 18,218 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 381 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 39 Bytes | |
How do I remove VIRUSfighter?
You can uninstall VIRUSfighter 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 VIRUSfighter, 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 VIRUSfighter.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win XP 1%
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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 41%
Keep it 59%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
46.05% |
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| Windows 10 |
39.47% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.21% |
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| Windows XP |
5.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.32% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
17.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.16% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.58% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.58% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.26% |
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Geography
28.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
28.09% |
| DK |
19.10% |
| Germany |
14.61% |
| Netherlands |
12.36% |
| Spain |
3.37% |
| Belgium |
3.37% |
| United Kingdom |
2.25% |
| Italy |
2.25% |
| France |
2.25% |
| Finland |
1.12% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.12% |
| Canada |
1.12% |
| Australia |
1.12% |
| CY |
1.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.45% |
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| Acer |
23.53% |
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| Lenovo |
19.61% |
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| Dell |
7.84% |
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| Medion |
7.84% |
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| ASUS |
3.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.92% |
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| Sony |
3.92% |
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| Toshiba |
1.96% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 20252 |
2.99% |
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| HP 460-a011no |
2.99% |
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| Sony VGN-AR71ZU |
2.99% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S3210 |
1.49% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7501 |
1.49% |
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| MEDION H67H2-EM |
1.49% |
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About (from SPAMfighter ApS.)
SPAMfighter, based in Denmark, is Europe's leading protection software developer, providing state-of-the-art computer, server and mobile device products to 8,435,692 users from 237 countries/areas around the globe.
Publisher URL: www.spamfighter.com