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XP-AntiSpy
by Christian Taubenheim
Overview
XP-AntiSpy is a software program developed by Christian Taubenheim. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 xp-antispy-beta.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.16 MB (1,212,439 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of XP-AntiSpy come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany.
Program details
URL: www.xp-antispy.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\xp-antispy
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\XP-AntiSpy\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.16 MB
Files installed by XP-AntiSpy
| Program executable: | xp-antispy-beta.exe |
| Name: | xp-AntiSpy |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\xp-antispy\xp-antispy-beta.exe |
| MD5: | 92e0203ac042883459fabc99988777a0 |
Additional files:
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xp-AntiSpy.exe (by Tiger-IT.de) - xp-AntiSpy
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uninst.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- xp-AntiSpy.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8C089814-582A-408A-AD75-9A48FD489C03}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- xp-AntiSpy.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'xp-AntiSpy Profile Check' and executes as C:\Program Files\xp-AntiSpy\xp-AntiSpy.exe /check.
How do I remove XP-AntiSpy?
You can uninstall XP-AntiSpy 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 XP-AntiSpy, 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 XP-AntiSpy.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Acer
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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 39%
Keep it 61%
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Germany |
20.00% |