Should I remove AnVir Software?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.5.1.0 |
100.00% |
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AnVir Software
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 4.42 MB (4,631,786 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows Vista (SP2). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Zip Programs\AnVir Software
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\zipinst.exe /uninst "C:\Zip Programs\AnVir Software\uninst1~.nsu"
Estimated size: 4.42 MB
Files installed by AnVir Software
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AnVir.exe - AnVir Task Manager Free
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anvir64.exe - AnVir Task Manager (System wide hook on Windows 64 bit. Implementation of windows buttons, extension of windows menu and Open/Save dialogs extensions.)
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AnvirHook75.dll - System wide hook. Implementation of windows buttons, extension of windows menu and Open/Save dialogs extensions.
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AnvirHook75_64.dll
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tweaker.exe
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VirusTotalUpload.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AnVir.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F61028AB-88F4-46CB-AF71-C8FF6986DD35}' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- anvir64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AnVir Task Manager.
- AnVir.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AnVir Task Manager.
Startup File (User Run)
- AnVir.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AnVir Task Manager Free' and executes as "C:\Program Files\AnVir Task Manager Free\anvir.exe" Minimized.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- anvir64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AnVir64' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AnVir Task Manager Free\anvir64.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| AnVir.exe |
| Memory: | 55.79 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003765400% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00030784% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006870% | |
| Switches/sec: | 89 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 16.74 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 832 Bytes | |
How do I remove AnVir Software?
You can uninstall AnVir Software 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 AnVir Software, 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 AnVir Software.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows Vista (SP2)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?