ARO 2015
Overview
ARO 2015 is a software program developed by Support.com. 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 aro.exe. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 17.27 MB (18,112,979 bytes). The installed file 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. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 76% of users of ARO 2015 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and India.
Program details
URL: go.support.com?linkid=101306
Help link: go.support.com?linkid=101308
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ARO 2015\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ARO 2015\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 17.27 MB
Files installed by ARO 2015
| Program executable: | aro.exe |
| Name: | ARO 2015 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\aro 2015\aro.exe |
| MD5: | bef09945d3c427062769d230bd0fe03f |
Additional files:
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CleanSchedule.exe - ARO 2014
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AROSS.dll
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CheckForV4.dll
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SASDetection.dll
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soref.dll - SammSoft Referrer Utility
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sqlite3.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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update.dll (by Bjørnar Henden) - ISX Download DLL (Download DLL)
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xmllite.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft XML Core Services (Microsoft XmlLite Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ARO.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ARO 2015' (runs weekly on Saturdays at 2:00 AM).
How do I remove ARO 2015?
You can uninstall ARO 2015 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 2015, 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 2015.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 8%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 38%
Keep it 62%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
12.78
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
8.33% |
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Geography
76.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
76.19% |
| United Kingdom |
9.52% |
| India |
4.76% |
| Malaysia |
4.76% |
| New Zealand |
4.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
44.44% |
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| Acer |
44.44% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| Zepto Nox |
25.00% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TM... |
8.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1414 |
8.33% |
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| HP Pavilion TS Sleekbook ... |
8.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 700-327c |
8.33% |
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| Gateway ZX6980 |
8.33% |
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About Support.com
Support.
Publisher URL: www.support.com