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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,167
United States Rank #29,457
Reach 0.0064%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 303.34 days
787.30 days >
Average installed length: 413.67 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.3.0-Build#3054 |
100.00% |
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Ares 2.3.0
by Seekar Ltd
Overview
Ares 2.3.0 is a program developed by Seekar Ltd. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 8 files and is usually about 8.16 MB (8,555,924 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 34% of users of Ares come from the United States, it is also popular in Spain and Brazil.
Program details
URL: aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ares
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Ares\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 8.16 MB
Files installed by Ares 2.3.0
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Ares.exe - Ares p2p for windows
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chatclient.exe (by Ares Development Group) - Ares Chat Client
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chatServer.exe (by Ares Development Group) - Ares Chat Server
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emoticonSelector.exe
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libfaad2.dll
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opus.dll
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Uninstall.exe
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bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Ares.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C78417A0-0299-4A3F-AF60-716480E05C5E}' (runs on registration).
Service
- chatServer.exe runs as a service named 'Ares Chatroom server' (AresChatServer) "Hosts your chatroom on the Ares network.".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- Ares.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ares' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Ares\Ares.exe" -h.
- chatServer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AresChatServer' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ares\ChatServer.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Ares.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ares\Ares.exe'.
- chatServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ares\chatServer.exe'.
How do I remove Ares?
You can uninstall Ares 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 Ares 2.3.0, 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 Ares.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 48%
Win XP 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
48.41% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.27% |
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| Windows XP |
8.73% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.59% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
23.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.84% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.52% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.73% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
5.56% |
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Geography
34.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.06% |
| Spain |
15.22% |
| Brazil |
14.49% |
| Italy |
7.25% |
| Argentina |
5.07% |
| Colombia |
5.07% |
| France |
3.62% |
| Mexico |
3.62% |
| Venezuela |
2.17% |
| Canada |
1.45% |
| Ecuador |
1.45% |
| United Kingdom |
1.45% |
| Chile |
0.72% |
| Germany |
0.72% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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| Acer |
26.25% |
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| Dell |
16.25% |
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| Lenovo |
7.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.25% |
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| ASUS |
5.00% |
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| Samsung |
3.75% |
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| Sony |
2.50% |
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| Compaq |
1.25% |
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| Alienware |
1.25% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.81% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.90% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.90% |
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| LENOVO 20080 |
1.90% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S1300 |
1.90% |
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| Positivo Positivo M... |
1.90% |
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