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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
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1.0.0 |
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Classworks Auto Update Service
by Curriculum Advantage
Overview
Classworks Auto Update Service is a program developed by Curriculum Advantage. 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 software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 3.35 MB (3,515,965 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: http;//www.Classworks.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Curriculum Advantage\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{CC821F0A-0963-4592-8114-7978927A28DA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.35 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Classworks Auto Update Service
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CWLaunch.exe - Classworks Application Launcher
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npClassworksPlugin.dll - Classworks Plugin (npruntime Classworks plugin)
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CAUS.exe - ClassworksUpdate (Classworks Auto Update Service)
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CAUSTray.exe - CAUSTray
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CertMgr.Exe (by Microsoft) - ECM Certificate Manager
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msvcp71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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msvcr71.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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SharpBITS.Base.dll (by xidar solutions) - SharpBITS
Behaviors exhibited
Mozilla Plugin
- npClassworksPlugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@classworks.com/Classworks Plugin' with a plugin key of '@classworks.com/Classworks Plugin' for all users of the PC.
Service
- CAUS.exe runs as a service named 'Classworks Auto Update Service' (CAUS).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CAUSTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CAUSTrayApp' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Curriculum Advantage\Classworks Auto Update Service\CAUSTray.exe".
How do I remove Classworks Auto Update Service?
You can uninstall Classworks Auto Update Service 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 Classworks Auto Update Service, 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 Classworks Auto Update Service.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Classworks Auto Update Service you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?