Advanced Spyware Remover
What is Advanced Spyware Remover? (from IObit)
Advanced Spyware Remover is a foolproof spyware and malware killer. It keeps you free from spyware that bombard you with ads, spam your email account, collect your private information, steal your credit card numbers, or crash your computer. Advanced Spyware Remover is your best choice to protect your computer and bodyg... Read more
Overview
Advanced Spyware Remover is a program developed by IObit. The most used version is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is asr.exe. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 22.49 MB (23,586,081 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 49% of users of Advanced Spyware Remover come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.IObit.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced Spyware Remover\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced Spyware Remover\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 22.49 MB
Files installed by Advanced Spyware Remover
| Program executable: | asr.exe |
| Name: | Advance Spyware Remover |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\advanced spyware remover\asr.exe |
| MD5: | 756891acbb2f3eb48d5c231509a33722 |
Additional files:
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ASRmon.dll - Advanced Spyware Remover
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ASRsrv.exe
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ASRtray.exe
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c_passivedefense.exe - Passive Defense
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d_powerfuldelete.exe - Unlock & Delete
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is360ext.dll - IS360Ext Module (IS360Ext)
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a_hijackscan.exe - Hijack Scan
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b_securityholes.exe - Security Holes
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e_privacysweeper.exe - Privacy Sweeper
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ffsweep.dll - IObit Security 360 Library
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filesweep.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- is360ext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Advanced Spyware Remover' with a class of {364BB365-5DF0-45D4-92C5-B0A4F0962C9D}.
Service
- ASRsrv.exe runs as a service named 'ASRservice' (ASRservice) "Advanced Spyware Remover Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ASRtray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Advanced Spyware Remover' which loads as "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced Spyware Remover\ASRtray.exe" /autostart.
How do I remove Advanced Spyware Remover?
You can uninstall Advanced Spyware Remover 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 Advanced Spyware Remover, 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 Advanced Spyware Remover.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.63% |
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| Windows XP |
15.34% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.39% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.23% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.82% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.29% |
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Geography
48.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.91% |
| United Kingdom |
12.23% |
| Canada |
4.80% |
| Sweden |
2.62% |
| Australia |
2.18% |
| Italy |
2.18% |
| Poland |
2.18% |
| Greece |
1.75% |
| Israel |
1.75% |
| Germany |
1.31% |
| India |
1.31% |
| RS |
1.31% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.31% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Dell |
24.14% |
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| Acer |
12.93% |
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| Toshiba |
9.48% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.76% |
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| ASUS |
6.90% |
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| Intel |
4.31% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.59% |
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| Lenovo |
2.59% |
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| Gateway |
2.59% |
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| Samsung |
1.72% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.19% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5030 |
2.65% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
1.77% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
1.77% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
1.77% |
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| Acer Aspire 7750G |
1.77% |
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About (from IObit)
Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com