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Should I remove AIDA64 Extreme Edition?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,044
United States Rank #26,448
Reach 0.0165%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 174.66 days
908.47 days >
Average installed length: 477.33 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.60.2100 4.62%
2.60 95.38%

AIDA64 Extreme Edition v2.60

What is AIDA64 Extreme Edition?

AIDA64 supports over 150 various sensor devices to measure temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, and power draw. Measured values can be displayed on System Tray icons, OSD panel, Sidebar Gadget, and Logitech G15/G19 Gaming Keyboard LCD. The values can also be logged to file or exported to external applications such as RivaTuner or Samurai. AIDA64 can also alarm the user when it detects overheating, over-voltage, or cooling fan failure.

About  (from FinalWire)

AIDA64 Extreme Edition is a streamlined Windows diagnostic and benchmarking software for home users. AIDA64 Extreme Edition provides a wide range of features to assist in overclocking, hardware error diagnosis, stress testing, and sensor monitoring. It has unique capabilities to assess the performance of the processor,...  Read more

Overview

The most common release is 2.60, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 aida64.exe. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 25.16 MB (26,385,559 bytes). The installed file aida_update.dll 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.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.aida64.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FinalWire\AIDA64 Extreme Edition\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FinalWire\AIDA64 Extreme Edition\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 25.16 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AIDA64 Extreme Edition v2.60

Program executable:aida64.exe
Name:AIDA64 Extreme Edition
Path:C:\Program Files\FinalWire\AIDA64 Extreme Edition\aida64.exe
MD5:6a5af15edcf21ea7660547b3b5a8a7db
Additional files:
  • aida_bench32.dll - AIDA64 Benchmark Module
  • aida_bench64.dll
  • aida_zipdll.dll - ZLib.DLL (zlib data compression and ZIP file I/O library)
  • aida_diskbench.dll
  • aida_icons2k.dll
  • aida_icons7.dll
  • aida_iconsxp.dll
  • aida_lglcd.dll
  • aida_lglcd3.dll
  • aida_mondiag.dll
  • aida_update.dll
  • libeay32.dll
  • ssleay32.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • aida64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'G19Apps' (runs on boot).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • aida64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named G19Apps.
Startup File (User Run)
  • aida64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AIDA64 Extreme Edition' and executes as C:\Program Files\FinalWire\AIDA64 Extreme Edition\aida64.exe.

How do I remove AIDA64 Extreme Edition?

You can uninstall AIDA64 Extreme Edition from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program AIDA64 Extreme Edition v2.60, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AIDA64 Extreme Edition.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win 7 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 79.38%
Windows 10 13.54%
Windows XP 5.54%
Windows Vista 1.54%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 39.32%
Windows 7 Home Premium 19.81%
Windows 7 Professional 16.41%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.26%
Windows 8 Pro 3.72%
Windows 8 Pro with Media ... 3.10%

Distribution by countryGeography

17.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 17.56%
  Germany 17.26%
  France 9.82%
  Brazil 4.46%
  Spain 3.87%
  Russia 3.57%
  Hungary 3.57%
  Canada 2.98%
  Italy 2.98%
  Romania 2.68%
  United Kingdom 2.08%
  UA 1.79%
  Poland 1.79%
  Chile 1.19%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 22.16%
ASUS 17.84%
Acer 16.76%
Dell 15.68%
Hewlett-Packard 13.51%
Intel 3.78%
Samsung 3.24%
American Megatrends 2.16%
Lenovo 2.16%
Toshiba 1.62%
Sony 1.08%
Common models
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P 2.61%
Acer Aspire V3-771 2.61%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.61%
Dell Inspiron N5110 1.74%
Dell OptiPlex 960 1.74%
Dell Studio 1735 1.74%


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