Should I remove WinArchiver Virtual Drive?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,956
United States Rank #24,637
Reach 0.0071%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.8 |
81.29% |
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| 2.6 |
1.44% |
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| 2.5 |
2.16% |
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| 2.4 |
3.60% |
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| 2.3 |
4.32% |
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| 2.2 |
5.04% |
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| 2.1 |
2.16% |
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WinArchiver Virtual Drive
from WinArchiver Computing, Inc.
Overview
WinArchiver Virtual Drive is a program developed by WinArchiver Computing. The most used version is 2.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. 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 main program executable is wahelper.exe. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 1.44 MB (1,509,153 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 41% of users of WinArchiver Virtual Drive come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Brazil.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WinArchiver Virtual Drive
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WinArchiver Virtual Drive\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.44 MB
Files installed by WinArchiver Virtual Drive
| Program executable: | wahelper.exe |
| Name: | WinArchiver Virtual Drive Manager |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\winarchiver virtual drive\wahelper.exe |
| MD5: | 9b6d362483643dccf04930f1f8c8e899 |
Additional files:
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7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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setup64.exe
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uninstall.exe
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WAService.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WAHELPER.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{3C3A641C-3407-4E52-93B0-94EC53C18F4C}' (runs on registration).
Service
- WAService.exe runs as a service named 'WinArchiver Service' (WinArchiver Service).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- WAHELPER.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WAHELPER.EXE' which loads as "C:\Program Files\WinArchiver Virtual Drive\WAHELPER.EXE".
How do I remove WinArchiver Virtual Drive?
You can uninstall WinArchiver Virtual Drive 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 WinArchiver Virtual Drive, 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 WinArchiver Virtual Drive.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win XP 1%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.27% |
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| Windows 10 |
34.53% |
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| Windows XP |
6.47% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.72% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.46% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.42% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.07% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.63% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.91% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.47% |
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Geography
40.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.96% |
| United Kingdom |
8.43% |
| Brazil |
3.01% |
| Sweden |
3.01% |
| Japan |
3.01% |
| Netherlands |
3.01% |
| Australia |
2.41% |
| India |
2.41% |
| Canada |
2.41% |
| Norway |
1.81% |
| Spain |
1.81% |
| Germany |
1.81% |
| Egypt |
1.81% |
| Singapore |
1.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.52% |
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| Dell |
20.25% |
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| Acer |
15.19% |
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| ASUS |
11.39% |
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| Toshiba |
8.86% |
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| Samsung |
7.59% |
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| Lenovo |
6.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.06% |
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| Sony |
2.53% |
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| Gateway |
1.27% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 5739G |
1.94% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.94% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.94% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.94% |
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| Dell Inspiron 545 |
1.94% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.94% |
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