Should I remove Avira Launcher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #736
United States Rank #1,465
Reach 0.9241%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.50 days
339.23 days >
Average installed length: 178.24 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.2.71.9779 |
3.60% |
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| 1.2.71.21096W |
0.01% |
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| 1.2.71.21096 |
0.99% |
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| 1.2.70.16079 |
10.35% |
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| 1.2.69.16114 |
4.07% |
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| 1.2.68.19138 |
2.80% |
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| 1.1.68.2326 |
0.20% |
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| 1.1.67.18988? |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.67.18988 |
6.88% |
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| 1.1.65.9690 |
7.04% |
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| 1.1.63.21885 |
3.47% |
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| 1.1.62.21333 |
3.37% |
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| 1.1.61.18979 |
3.03% |
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| 1.1.60.27086 |
1.20% |
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| 1.1.58.35540? |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.58.35540 |
5.50% |
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| 1.1.58.16995 |
0.50% |
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| 1.1.56.9119 |
9.24% |
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| 1.1.54.24924? |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.54.24924 |
4.19% |
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| 1.1.53.13962? |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.53.13962 |
5.72% |
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| 1.1.52.15531 |
4.84% |
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| 1.1.51.19070 |
1.49% |
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| 1.1.50.18326w |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.50.18326? |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.50.18326 |
0.83% |
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| 1.1.49.18939y |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.49.18939w |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.49.18939? |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.49.18939 |
6.12% |
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| 1.1.48.9049 |
1.94% |
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| 1.1.47.11018t |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.47.11018? |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.47.11018 |
4.57% |
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| 1.1.46.11855 |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.45.11819W |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.45.11819 |
6.44% |
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| 1.1.44.15481 |
1.52% |
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Avira Launcher
by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Overview
Avira Launcher is a software program developed by Avira Operations. The most common release is 1.2.70.16079, 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. 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 primary executable is named Avira.ServiceHost.exe. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 7.22 MB (7,567,050 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 27% of users of Avira Launcher come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{b76c0d12-422c-44e3-9daa-9363451e24cd}\Avira.OE.Setup.Bundle.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 7.22 MB
Files installed by Avira Launcher
| Program executable: | Avira.ServiceHost.exe |
| Name: | Avira.OE.ServiceHost |
| Avira Service Host |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\Avira.ServiceHost.exe |
| MD5: | 16326b348a879a2dd877fc0577e313cd |
Additional files:
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Avira.OE.SpeedupConnector.Interface.dll - Avira.OE.SpeedupConnector.Interface
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Avira.OE.BrowserExtensionConnector.dll - Avira.OE.BrowserExtensionConnector
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Avira.OE.Communicator.Interface.dll - Avira.OE.Communicator.Interface
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Avira.OE.AvConnector.Interface.dll - Avira.OE.AvConnector.Interface
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Avira.OE.WinCore.Interface.dll - Avira.OE.WinCore.Interface
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Avira.OE.SpeedupConnector.dll - Avira.OE.SpeedupConnector
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Avira.OE.AvConnector.dll - Avira.OE.Communicator (Avira.OE.AvConnector)
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Avira.OE.Communicator.dll
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Avira.ServiceHost.exe - Avira.OE.ServiceHost (Avira Service Host)
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Avira.OE.MiniGui.dll - Avira.OE.MiniGui
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Avira.OE.WinCore.dll - Avira.OE.WinCore
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Avira.OE.UiCore.dll - Avira.OE.UiCore
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Mshtml.interop.dll - Mshtml.Interop
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Avira.Systray.exe - Avira.Systray (Avira)
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Avira.OE.Ui.dll - Avira.OE.Ui
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Avira.Messenger.exe - Avira (Avira.Messenger)
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Avira.OE.AvConnectorNative.dll - Avira.OE.AvConnectorNative
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Avira.OE.ExtApi.dll - Avira.OE.ExtApi
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Avira.OE.NativeCore.dll - Avira.OE.NativeCore
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Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe - Avira Launcher
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Interop.WUApiLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WUApiLib'.
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Interop.SHDocVw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
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Ionic.Zip.Reduced.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - DotNetZip Library (Ionic's Zip Library (Reduced))
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ServiceStack.Text.dll (by ServiceStack) - ServiceStack.Text
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NLog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v2.0.0.2000 (NLog for .NET Framework 3.5)
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WebSocket4Net.dll (by WebSocket4Net) - WebSocket4Net (WebSocket4Net for .NET 3.5)
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System.ComponentModel.Composition.dll - System.ComponentModel.Composition
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Avira.Systray.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D84D3031-DCD6-4ED0-8F74-552A91FABB66}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Avira SystrayStartTrigger_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
Service
- Avira.ServiceHost.exe runs as a service named 'Avira.ServiceHost' (Avira.ServiceHost) "Hosts multiple Avira services within one Windows service.".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Avira SystrayStartTrigger' and executes as C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe.
- Avira.Systray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Avira' and executes as C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- Avira.Systray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Avira Systray' which loads as C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe.
- Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Avira SystrayStartTrigger' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\Avira.SystrayStartTrigger.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Avira.Systray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Avira\Launcher\Avira.Systray.exe'.
How do I remove Avira Launcher?
You can uninstall Avira Launcher 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 Avira Launcher, 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 Avira Launcher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 61%
Win 8 0%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
60.58% |
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| Windows 7 |
32.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.60% |
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| Windows XP |
3.06% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
33.14% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.22% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
13.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.78% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.38% |
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Geography
27.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.40% |
| Germany |
20.77% |
| Italy |
15.89% |
| France |
5.72% |
| United Kingdom |
2.53% |
| Canada |
1.97% |
| Brazil |
1.93% |
| Netherlands |
1.84% |
| Egypt |
1.28% |
| Spain |
1.27% |
| Austria |
1.27% |
| Switzerland |
1.17% |
| Australia |
0.93% |
| Belgium |
0.71% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.56% |
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| Acer |
21.66% |
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| ASUS |
15.74% |
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| Dell |
10.81% |
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| Lenovo |
8.67% |
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| Toshiba |
5.74% |
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| Medion |
4.15% |
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| Samsung |
4.11% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.96% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.84% |
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| MSI |
0.77% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
7.38% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.23% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.06% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.72% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.66% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.41% |
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