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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,589
United States Rank #35,108
Reach 0.0015%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.5.41.2 |
3.33% |
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| 2.5.38.1 |
3.33% |
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| 2.5.9.2 |
3.33% |
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| 2.5.8.2 |
3.33% |
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| 2.5.8.1 |
6.67% |
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| 2.5.5.1 |
3.33% |
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| 2.5.4.2 |
6.67% |
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| 2.5.3.2 |
10.00% |
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| 2.5.2.1 |
3.33% |
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| 2.5.1.1 |
3.33% |
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| 2.5.0.1 |
6.67% |
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| 2.4.11.2 |
3.33% |
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| 2.4.10.1 |
10.00% |
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| 2.4.3.1 |
3.33% |
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| 2.4.2.4 |
3.33% |
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| 2.2.7.1 |
3.33% |
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| 2.0.2.2 |
3.33% |
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| 2.0.1.17 |
6.67% |
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| 2.0.1.15 |
6.67% |
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| 2.0.1.14 |
3.33% |
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| 2.0.1.8 |
3.33% |
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- #48,589 AppCheck Anti-Ransomware by CheckMAL
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AppCheck Anti-Ransomware
by CheckMAL Inc.
Overview
AppCheck Anti-Ransomware is a software program developed by CheckMAL. The most common release is 2.5.3.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 appcheck.exe. The setup package generally installs about 43 files and is usually about 13.61 MB (14,269,904 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 73% of users of AppCheck Anti-Ransomware come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.checkmal.com/page/product/appcheck
Help link: www.checkmal.com/page/support/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\appcheck
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AppCheck\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 13.61 MB
Files installed by AppCheck Anti-Ransomware
| Program executable: | appcheck.exe |
| Name: | AppCheck |
| AppCheck Anti-Ransomware |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\appcheck\appcheck.exe |
| MD5: | 22e6456acfbf73f537dceed9eba57abb |
Additional files:
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Aida.dll - AppCheck (AppCheck Aida Engine)
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api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll (by Microsoft) - ApiSet Stub DLL
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api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll (by Microsoft)
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api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
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api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- AppCheck.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
Service
- api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll runs as a service named 'MgAssist Service' (MgAssistService).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AppCheck.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AppCheck Tray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CheckMAL\AppCheck\AppCheck.exe" /Tray.
How do I remove AppCheck Anti-Ransomware?
You can uninstall AppCheck Anti-Ransomware 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 AppCheck Anti-Ransomware, 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 AppCheck Anti-Ransomware.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 83%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
83.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
46.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
3.33% |
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Geography
72.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.73% |
| Italy |
6.82% |
| Netherlands |
4.55% |
| Romania |
4.55% |
| Australia |
2.27% |
| Germany |
2.27% |
| Spain |
2.27% |
| United Kingdom |
2.27% |
| Greece |
2.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
30.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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| Sony |
5.00% |
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| Samsung |
5.00% |
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| Medion |
5.00% |
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| Lenovo |
5.00% |
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| Intel |
5.00% |
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| Dell |
5.00% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7788 |
13.64% |
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| MSI MS-7A70 |
9.09% |
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| Sony VPCL21M1E |
4.55% |
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| Samsung NC10 |
4.55% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S3810 |
4.55% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S2185 |
4.55% |
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