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Argentum Backup
from Argentum Corporation
What is Argentum Backup? (from Argentum)
A handy, small, easy backup program that lets you easily back up your documents and folders. Safely protects you from accidental deletes, overwrites, and viruses. Backups are stored in Zip files and can be created both manually and automatically (on schedule). Includes a number of templates to back up Windows registry,... Read more
Overview
Argentum Backup is a software program developed by Argentum. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named ab.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 2.15 MB (2,250,329 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 69% of users of Argentum Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.argentuma.com/backup.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\argentum backup
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Argentum Backup\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.15 MB
Files installed by Argentum Backup
| Program executable: | ab.exe |
| Name: | Argentum Backup |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\argentum backup\ab.exe |
| MD5: | 5c7880a2237856a7f36e6bb4ccb56d48 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- ab.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Argentum Backup' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Argentum Backup\ab.exe" /startup.
How do I remove Argentum Backup?
You can uninstall Argentum Backup 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 Argentum Backup, 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 Argentum Backup.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 6%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.25% |
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| Windows XP |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.25% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.25% |
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Geography
68.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.97% |
| United Kingdom |
13.79% |
| Australia |
6.90% |
| Italy |
3.45% |
| Mexico |
3.45% |
| Sweden |
3.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
38.46% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.38% |
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| American Megatrends |
15.38% |
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| Medion |
7.69% |
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| Lenovo |
7.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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| ASUS |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| powerspec8924a P4M266A-82... |
7.69% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
7.69% |
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| LENOVO 1066AJU |
7.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2304a |
7.69% |
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| HP Compaq dx2400 Microtow... |
7.69% |
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| Gigabyte Z97N-WIFI |
7.69% |
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