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How common is it?
United States Rank #47,495
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Address Swiper
Overview
Address Swiper is a program developed by Chaos Software Group. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 557.26 KB (570,630 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 84% of users of Address Swiper come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.ChaosSoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Chaos Software\Address Swiper
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Chaos Software\Address Swiper\Uninst_Address Swiper.exe /U "C:\Program Files\Chaos Software\Address Swiper\Uninst_Address Swiper.log"
Estimated size: 557.26 KB
Files installed by Address Swiper
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Address Swiper.exe - Address Swiper
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Uninst_Address Swiper.exe
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove Address Swiper?
You can uninstall Address Swiper 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 Address Swiper, 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 Address Swiper.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.67% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.33% |
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Geography
84.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
84.21% |
| South Africa |
5.26% |
| Canada |
5.26% |
| JE |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.00% |
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| Lenovo |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.33% |
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| Toshiba |
8.33% |
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| Samsung |
8.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
9.09% |
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| Samsung R480/R431/R481 ... |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 90FN006NUS |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 20BSCTO1WW |
9.09% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC686AA-ABA a... |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2035uk |
9.09% |
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