Should I remove A Virus Named TOM?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #21,365
United States Rank #16,761
Reach 0.0096%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.49 |
7.94% |
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A Virus Named TOM
from Misfits Attic
Overview
A Virus Named TOM is a software program developed by Misfits Attic. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named AVNT.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 2.75 MB (2,886,457 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 58% of users of A Virus Named TOM come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.avirusnamedtom.com
Help link: support.steampowered.com
Installation folder: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\A Virus Named TOM
Uninstaller: "C:\Games\Steam\steam.exe" steaC://uninstall/207650
Estimated size: 2.75 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by A Virus Named TOM
| Program executable: | AVNT.exe |
| Name: | A Virus Named TOM |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Misfits Attic\A Virus Named TOM\AVNT.exe |
| MD5: | 86f5b820c123c005ca0cfc012f382572 |
Additional files:
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AVNT.exe - A Virus Named TOM
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steam_api.dll (by Valve) - Steam Client API (Steam Client API (buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave04))
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AVNTSteamWrapper.dll
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ChainingdotNet4.exe
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MySql.Data.dll (by Oracle)
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SlimDX.dll
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AVNTCommon.dll (by Microsoft) - AVNTCommon
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dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile Setup)
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- AVNT.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\A Virus Named TOM\AVNT.exe'.
How do I remove A Virus Named TOM?
You can uninstall A Virus Named TOM 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 A Virus Named TOM, 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 A Virus Named TOM.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #21,365
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
51.05% |
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| Windows 10 |
47.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.94% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
17.02% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.49% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.70% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.11% |
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Geography
57.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.83% |
| United Kingdom |
9.24% |
| Australia |
5.22% |
| Germany |
4.02% |
| Canada |
4.02% |
| France |
3.21% |
| Belgium |
1.61% |
| Finland |
1.61% |
| Netherlands |
1.61% |
| DK |
1.61% |
| Czech Republic |
1.20% |
| Norway |
0.80% |
| New Zealand |
0.80% |
| Italy |
0.80% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
21.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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| Acer |
15.18% |
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| Dell |
12.50% |
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| Lenovo |
11.61% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.82% |
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| Toshiba |
4.46% |
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| Alienware |
3.57% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.79% |
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| Apple |
0.89% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7821 |
5.22% |
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| ASUS All Series |
5.22% |
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| Gigabyte M68MT-S2 |
1.74% |
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| Gigabyte H55M-S2H |
1.74% |
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| LENOVO 20217 |
1.74% |
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| MSI MS-7751 |
1.74% |
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