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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
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,519
United States Rank #27,456
Reach 0.0140%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 255.16 days
651.99 days >
Average installed length: 342.57 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.50.2000 3.26%
2.50 96.74%

AIDA64 Extreme Edition v2.50

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 2.50, 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. 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 20 files and is usually about 24.19 MB (25,364,610 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: 24.19 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AIDA64 Extreme Edition v2.50

Program executable:aida64.exe
Name:AIDA64 Extreme Edition
Path:C:\Program Files\finalwire\aida64 extreme edition\aida64.exe
MD5:bf4451aaeb9b4e0b3aefbea228051aec
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_cpuid.dll
  • 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
  • unins000.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F70A3024-2487-4471-8D24-4EC98AC12324}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • aida64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AIDA64.
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.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • aida64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AIDA64 Extreme Edition' which loads 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 v2.50, 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) 73%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? 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 79.71%
Windows XP 9.78%
Windows 10 8.70%
Windows Vista 1.81%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.13%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.99%
Windows 7 Professional 17.52%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.85%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.82%
Windows 8 Pro 1.46%

Distribution by countryGeography

18.69% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 18.69%
  Germany 11.42%
  Brazil 7.61%
  France 6.23%
  Russia 4.15%
  Croatia 4.15%
  Hungary 3.11%
  Netherlands 2.77%
  United Kingdom 2.77%
  Argentina 2.42%
  Spain 2.42%
  Czech Republic 2.42%
  Taiwan 1.73%
  Austria 1.73%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 21.77%
ASUS 19.73%
GIGABYTE 18.37%
Dell 13.61%
Hewlett-Packard 11.56%
American Megatrends 3.40%
Lenovo 2.72%
Medion 2.04%
Sahara 2.04%
Samsung 2.04%
Intel 1.36%
Toshiba 1.36%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.68%
MSI MS-7681 2.68%
ASUSTeK N53SV 1.79%
Acer Aspire 5750 1.79%
Acer Aspire 7750G 1.79%
ASUSTeK X551CA 1.79%


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