Should I remove Watchdog Anti-Malware?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #46,284
United States Rank #32,929
Reach 0.0017%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.74.0.76 |
5.88% |
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| 2.72.101 |
8.82% |
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| 2.72.0.388 |
5.88% |
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| 2.50.133 |
2.94% |
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| 2.50.67 |
2.94% |
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| 2.30.75 |
14.71% |
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| 2.21.321 |
2.94% |
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| 2.21.180 |
2.94% |
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| 2.21.139 |
2.94% |
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| 2.21.94 |
8.82% |
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| 2.20.911 |
2.94% |
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| 2.20.905 |
8.82% |
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| 2.19.904 |
5.88% |
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| 2.19.852 |
17.65% |
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| 2.19.797 |
2.94% |
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| 2.19.737 |
2.94% |
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Watchdog Anti-Malware
by Watchdog Development
Overview
Watchdog Anti-Malware is a software program developed by Watchdog Development. The most common release is 2.19.852, 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 14.26 MB (14,948,268 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 72% of users of Watchdog Anti-Malware come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Russia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Watchdog Anti-Malware\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Watchdog Anti-Malware\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 14.26 MB
Files installed by Watchdog Anti-Malware
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ZAMShellExt32.dll (by Zemana) - Zemana AntiMalware
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ZAM.exe (by Copyright 2017) - ZAM
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- ZAMShellExt32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '2.0 Zemana AntiMalware' with a class of {6ABB1C11-E261-4CEA-BBB5-3836225689DD}.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- ZAM.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
Service
- ZAM.exe runs as a service named 'ZAM Controller Service' (ZAMSvc).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ZAM.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ZAM' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Zemana AntiMalware\ZAM.exe" /minimized.
How do I remove Watchdog Anti-Malware?
You can uninstall Watchdog Anti-Malware 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 Watchdog Anti-Malware, 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 Watchdog Anti-Malware.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win XP 3%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
70.59% |
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| Windows 7 |
23.53% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.94% |
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| Windows XP |
2.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
52.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.76% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.82% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.94% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.94% |
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Geography
72.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.00% |
| Australia |
6.00% |
| Russia |
4.00% |
| United Kingdom |
4.00% |
| UA |
2.00% |
| SD |
2.00% |
| Sweden |
2.00% |
| Romania |
2.00% |
| Croatia |
2.00% |
| Canada |
2.00% |
| Poland |
2.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.46% |
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| Dell |
26.92% |
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| Acer |
11.54% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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| ASUS |
7.69% |
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| Lenovo |
3.85% |
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| Toshiba |
3.85% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard s5753w |
10.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3646 |
6.67% |
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| ASUS All Series |
6.67% |
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| ZOTAC ZBOX-EN760 |
3.33% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
3.33% |
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| Packard Bell ONETWO M3700 |
3.33% |
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