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What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,129
Reach 0.0016%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.0 |
100.00% |
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Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 7.0
from Acunetix
What is Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner? (from Acunetix)
Is your website hackable? Check for web vulnerabilities (SQL injection, etc.) Extensive reporting facilities including VISA PCI compliance reports - Multi-threaded and lightning fast scanner crawls hundreds of thousands of pages with ease - Intelligent crawler detects web server type and application language - Acunetix... Read more
Overview
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 7.0 is a software program developed by Acunetix. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named wvs.exe. The setup package generally installs about 17 files. 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 21% of users of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner come from the United States, it is also popular in IQ and France.
Program details
URL: www.acunetix.com/vulnerability-scanner
Help link: www.acunetix.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Acunetix\Web Vulnerability Scanner 7
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Acunetix\Web Vulnerability Scanner 7\unins000.exe"
Files installed by Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 7.0
| Program executable: | wvs.exe |
| Web Vulnerability Scanner |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Acunetix\Web Vulnerability Scanner 7\wvs.exe |
| MD5: | 77f1d2728a43eec4737b220bf7f56239 |
Additional files:
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ve.exe - Acunetix Vulnerability Editor (Vulnerability Editor)
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WVSScheduler7.exe - Acunetix WVS Scheduler
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Manager.exe - Acunetix WVS Scheduler (Acunetix WVS Scheduler interface)
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wvs - old.exe - WVS (Web Vulnerability Scanner)
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Activation.exe
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CSA.dll
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LSR.exe
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Reporter.exe
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reporter_console.exe
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UnInstall.exe
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wvs_console.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- WVSScheduler7.exe runs as a service named 'Acunetix WVS Scheduler v7' (AcuWVSSchedulerv7).
How do I remove Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner?
You can uninstall Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 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 Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner 7.0, 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 Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.13% |
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| Windows XP |
3.23% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.13% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.90% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.45% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.23% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.23% |
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Geography
21.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
21.21% |
| IQ |
12.12% |
| France |
9.09% |
| DZ |
6.06% |
| United Kingdom |
6.06% |
| MA |
6.06% |
| TN |
6.06% |
| Argentina |
3.03% |
| Austria |
3.03% |
| Brazil |
3.03% |
| Switzerland |
3.03% |
| Iran |
3.03% |
| LY |
3.03% |
| Portugal |
3.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.00% |
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| ASUS |
21.43% |
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| Acer |
17.86% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.86% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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| Lenovo |
7.14% |
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| MSI |
3.57% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
8.00% |
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| LENOVO 20384 |
8.00% |
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| ASUS All Series |
8.00% |
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| Acer Aspire M3920 |
4.00% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7529 |
4.00% |
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| LENOVO 832776G |
4.00% |
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