Should I remove Airy AntiSpyware Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2013 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Airy Free AntiSpyware
Airy AntiSpyware Pro
from Airy Free AntiSpyware
What is Airy AntiSpyware Pro? (from Airy Free AntiSpyware)
Memory Scan: Scan all the applications and processes in the memory, all the modules called in the memory and key positions of memory and system, to ensure the security of your memory Disk Scan: Scan the whole disk thoroughly for you to ensure the security of the disk. System Info : Optimize the memory to ensure the sys... Read more
Overview
Airy AntiSpyware Pro is a program developed by Airy Free AntiSpyware. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is airyas.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 156.21 MB (163,793,685 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 69% of users of Airy AntiSpyware Pro come from the United States, it is also popular in Greece and MA.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Airy AntiSpyware Pro.
| airyas.exe (98718bce0fd35e6d7ca7262b246e972d) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.13107 |
Trojan.PSW.E-Qpass.5655 |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7220 |
Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious-BAY.G |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.131005 |
Suspicious |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.280 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0917 |
Program details
URL: www.airyantispyware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\airy antispyware pro
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Airy AntiSpyware Pro\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 156.21 MB
Files installed by Airy AntiSpyware Pro
| Program executable: | airyas.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Airy Free AntiSpyware |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\airy antispyware pro\airyas.exe |
| MD5: | 98718bce0fd35e6d7ca7262b246e972d |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- AiryAS.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Airy AntiSpyware Pro.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AiryAS.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Airy AntiSpyware Pro' which loads as C:\Program Files\Airy AntiSpyware Pro\AiryAS.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- AiryAS.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Airy AntiSpyware Pro\AiryAS.exe'.
How do I remove Airy AntiSpyware Pro?
You can uninstall Airy AntiSpyware Pro 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 Airy AntiSpyware Pro, 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 Airy AntiSpyware Pro.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win XP 6%
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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 68%
Keep it 32%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
44.44% |
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| Windows XP |
27.78% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
27.78% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.56% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
5.56% |
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Geography
68.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.97% |
| Greece |
6.90% |
| MA |
3.45% |
| France |
3.45% |
| Indonesia |
3.45% |
| Spain |
3.45% |
| Netherlands |
3.45% |
| United Kingdom |
3.45% |
| BG |
3.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.08% |
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| Dell |
15.38% |
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| Sony |
15.38% |
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| Acer |
15.38% |
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| ASUS |
15.38% |
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| Gateway |
7.69% |
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| Alienware |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| VIA KT600-8237 |
6.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
6.67% |
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| Sony VPCF12Z1E |
6.67% |
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| Sony SVE15127CNS |
6.67% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TE1... |
6.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard hp pavili... |
6.67% |
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