ARO 2011
What is ARO 2011?
ARO is a PC optimization software that is typically bundled by the CNet/Download.com managed installer. Although ARO is a safe program, its installation can sometimes be overlooked if it was installed via a software bundle.
About (from Support.com)
ARO is an advanced repair and optimization utility designed to help improve and maintain computers running the Windows operating system (both 32- and 64-bit). ARO focuses on finding errors that hide out in the Windows registry, identifying PC and web browser clutter that may be hindering PC performance and ensuring com... Read more
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is aro.exe. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 15.74 MB (16,508,422 bytes).
Program details
URL: go.sammsoft.com?linkid=100907
Help link: go.sammsoft.com?linkid=100906
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ARO 2011\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ARO 2011\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 15.74 MB
Files installed by ARO 2011
| Program executable: | aro.exe |
| Name: | ARO 2011 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\aro 2011\aro.exe |
| MD5: | dd00c644554a97e4b2423508a6fe7ac7 |
Additional files:
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ARO2011_bt.exe - ARO 2011
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AROLicense2011.exe
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AROSS.dll
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CleanSchedule.exe
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soref.dll - SammSoft Referrer Utility
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CheckForV4.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ARO.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ARO 2011' (runs weekly on Mondays at 3:00 AM).
Startup File (User Run)
- ARO.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AROReminder' and executes as C:\Program Files\ARO 2011\ARO.exe -rem.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| ARO.exe |
| Memory: | 20.19 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0469082637% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00648117% | |
| User CPU: | 0.04042709% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 613.86 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 214 Bytes | |
How do I remove ARO 2011?
You can uninstall ARO 2011 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 ARO 2011, 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 ARO 2011.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #12,831
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.91% |
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| Windows XP |
10.77% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
18.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.46% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.69% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.02% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.09% |
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Geography
85.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
85.84% |
| Canada |
3.12% |
| United Kingdom |
2.60% |
| Australia |
1.43% |
| Israel |
1.30% |
| Belgium |
0.65% |
| DK |
0.52% |
| Portugal |
0.39% |
| Taiwan |
0.39% |
| France |
0.26% |
| Hungary |
0.26% |
| India |
0.26% |
| Iran |
0.26% |
| Mexico |
0.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.05% |
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| Dell |
31.66% |
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| Toshiba |
12.85% |
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| Acer |
9.72% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.45% |
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| ASUS |
2.51% |
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| Intel |
0.94% |
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| Lenovo |
0.94% |
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| Samsung |
0.94% |
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| Sony |
0.94% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.04% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.04% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
2.53% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
2.53% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
2.02% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
2.02% |
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