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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 13.04.6401 |
11.11% |
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| 13.01.3202 |
44.44% |
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| 12.09.6401 |
11.11% |
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| 12.09.3202 |
22.22% |
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| 12.04.6412 |
11.11% |
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Other programs by Arcabit Sp z o.o
mks_vir
from Arcabit Sp z o.o.
Overview
mks_vir is a software program developed by Arcabit Sp z o.o. The most common release is 13.01.3202, 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. The primary executable is named mks_vir.exe. The setup package generally installs about 68 files. The installed file update.exe 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. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 64% of users of mks_vir come from Poland, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
Help link: www.mks_vir.arcabit.pl
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mks\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A248A1A8-A146-49CC-9A7B-1ABA8E624E52}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by mks_vir
| Program executable: | mks_vir.exe |
| Name: | ArcaVir |
| ArcaVir Main Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\mks\mks_vir\mks_vir.exe |
| MD5: | b034166d7bd61485dfa039b2a8c9b735 |
Additional files:
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ArcaClean.exe - ArcaVir (ArcaVir System Cleaner)
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ArcaCmd.exe - ArcaCmd (Command line scanner)
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Hibernator.exe - ArcaBit Hibernator Module
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ArcaConfSV.exe - ArcaVir 2010 (ArcaBit Config Service)
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ATestCmd.exe - ArcaVir 2012 (ATestCmd)
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HotFixAV.exe - HotFixAV
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licntf.exe - ArcaVir LicNtf
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mks_help.exe - ArcaBit Help Page
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mks_sender.exe - ArcaBit Mail Sender
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mks_support.exe (by TeamViewer GmbH)
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ArcaMainSV.exe - ArcaBit Main Service
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ArcaWSC.exe - ArcaWSC (ArcaVir WSC Control)
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mks_menu.exe - Main Tray Module
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mks_vir_master.exe - mks_vir (mks_vir Master Executor)
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abmaster.dll - ABMASTER
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ABSlave.dll - ABSlave (ArcaBit Slave)
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ArcaBit.ABM.AnswerWindow.dll - ABM answer window
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ArcaBit.ArcaMail.AnswerWindow.dll - ArcaMail answer window
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ArcaBT.dll - ArcaBT
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ArcaCfgViewer.dll - ArcaVir Configuration GUI
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ArcaLang.dll - ArcaVir Translation Table
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ArcaLogs.dll - ArcaLogs (ArcaBit Logging)
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ArcaLogsViewer.dll - ArcaVir Logs Viewer
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AVArchOb.dll - Archive library
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AVConfig.dll - AVConfig
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AVConvOb.dll - ArcaVir 2007 (Converter library.)
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avengine.dll - ArcaVir Engine Factory
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AVLang.dll - Language dependent texts server
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AVObject.dll - AVObject
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AvQuar.dll - ArcaVir Quarantine Library
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avstat.dll - Statistics library
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avtransl.dll - data translator
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AVUtils.dll - AVUtils
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facd.dll - ArcaVir Configuration Firewall Helper File
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FilesBrowser.dll - ArcaVir Files Browser
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localps.dll
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update.exe - Update Module
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- ArcaClean.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ArcaClean' which loads as C:\Program Files\mks\arcavir\arcaclean.exe.
- mks_menu.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'mks_menu' which loads as C:\Program Files\mks\mks_vir\mks_menu.exe.
How do I remove mks_vir?
You can uninstall mks_vir 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 mks_vir, 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 mks_vir.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 56%
Win Vista 11%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
55.56% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
55.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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Geography
64.29% of installs come from Poland
Which countries install it?
| Poland |
64.29% |
| United States |
35.71% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
42.86% |
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| Acer |
28.57% |
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| American Megatrends |
14.29% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| VOBIS AWRDACPI |
11.11% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A200 |
11.11% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7528 |
11.11% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
11.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron 7720 |
11.11% |
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| VIA KT600-8237 |
11.11% |
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