Avast Software Cleanup
Overview
Avast Software Cleanup is a program developed by AVAST Software. The most used version is 12.4.49.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is softwarecleanupgui.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 11.12 MB (11,664,214 bytes). swcuupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 33% of users of Avast Software Cleanup come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and BG.
Program details
URL: www.avast.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Software Cleanup
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Software Cleanup\SoftwareCleanupGUI.exe" /setup
Estimated size: 11.12 MB
Files installed by Avast Software Cleanup
| Program executable: | softwarecleanupgui.exe |
| Name: | Avast SWCleanup |
| Avast Software Cleanup User Interface |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\avast software\software cleanup\softwarecleanupgui.exe |
| MD5: | 6942a7b7d97bddfac90573d0208fb9b9 |
Additional files:
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swcuupdate.exe - avast! Software Cleanup (avast! Software Cleanup Update)
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swcucmnres.dll - Avast SWCleanup (Common UI resources)
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swcuengines.dll - avast! Software Cleanup Engine
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swculangres_1033.dll - Software Cleanup language resource file
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htmlayout.dll - HTMLayout (HTMLayout - embeddable HTML rendering and layout component)
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remove.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- swcuupdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'avast! SWCU Update' (runs daily at 10:06 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SWCUUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named avast! SWCU Update.
How do I remove Avast Software Cleanup?
You can uninstall Avast Software Cleanup 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 Avast Software Cleanup, 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 Avast Software Cleanup.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 56%
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
55.56% |
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| Windows 7 |
44.44% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.22% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.11% |
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| Windows 10 Pro Insider Pr... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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Geography
33.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
33.33% |
| Netherlands |
25.00% |
| BG |
16.67% |
| Egypt |
16.67% |
| Saudi Arabia |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
33.33% |
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| Toshiba |
22.22% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
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| American Megatrends |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK X55A |
25.00% |
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| ASUSTeK N73SV |
12.50% |
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| TOSHIBA TECRA Z50-A |
12.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L30... |
12.50% |
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| HP EliteBook 6930p |
12.50% |
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| HP Compaq dc7900 Small Fo... |
12.50% |
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About AVAST Software
avast! antivirus software provides PC virus protection.
Publisher URL: www.avast.com