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Should I remove AstroKids?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
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AstroKids

What is AstroKids?

Uses the WrapApp download manager that delivers various advertising offers during installation including toolbars and browser extensions. "ADVERTISERS can increase the number of active users by promoting their software on our pay-per-install WrapApp software network."

About  (from NCIS Technologies Limited)

The software matching process is done on an opt-in or out basis, giving the users the choice to select or skip the recommended software. There is never any obligation to accept the suggested software.

Overview

The primary executable is named astrokids.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in AstroKids.
astrokids.exe (205ecf5c7ef5b87cf104cd7bdb28d615) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4959 W32.GazaneW.Trojan
Symantec 6/15/2013 rev. 7 WS.Reputation
AstroKids has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: WrapApp
URL: www.wrapapp.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wrapapp\astrokids
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WrapApp\AstroKids\uninst.exe

Program filesFiles installed by AstroKids

Program executable:astrokids.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\Program Files\wrapapp\astrokids\astrokids.exe
MD5:205ecf5c7ef5b87cf104cd7bdb28d615
Additional files:
  • uninst.exe

How do I remove AstroKids?

You can uninstall AstroKids from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program AstroKids, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AstroKids.
  4. 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.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

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