CA Anti-Virus
What is CA Anti-Virus? (from CA)
CA AntiVirus offers comprehensive professional-grade security to home and home office PC users. This easy-to-use security solution features one of the world's fastest scanning engines and protects against viruses, worms, spyware, and other online threats. Designed specifically for home and home office environments, CA ... Read more
Overview
CA Anti-Virus is a program developed by CA. The most used version is 9.0.0.170, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is caav.exe. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 873.29 MB (915,712,002 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 64% of users of CA Anti-Virus come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and AL.
Program details
URL: www.my-etrust.com/Redirect/router.aspx?OEM=&prod=SL&app=inclient&lang=en&date=1340980987&link_id=1&dest=homepage&lic=MGETS-YK4WZ-SLKXS-4WIY4&ver=9.0.0.170
Help link: www.my-etrust.com/Redirect/router.aspx?OEM=&prod=SL&app=inclient&lang=en&date=1340980987&link_id=1&dest=main_support&lic=MGETS-YK4WZ-SLKXS-4WIY4&ver=9.0.0.170
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Virus
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\caunst.exe" /u /product=av
Estimated size: 873.29 MB
Files installed by CA Anti-Virus
| Program executable: | caav.exe |
| Name: | CA Anti-Virus |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Virus\caav.exe |
| MD5: | 297fa29b49fd9a5706c9b604406c0365 |
Additional files:
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avshlext.dll - CA Anti-Virus (CA Anti-Virus Shell Extension Handler)
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caavcmdscan.exe - CA Anti-Virus Command Line Scanner
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caavguiscan.exe - CA Anti-Virus GUI Scanner
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caavimages.dll - CA Anti-Virus Image Resources
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caavproduct.dll - CA Anti-Virus Product Resources
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caavresource.dll - CA Anti-Virus Common Resources
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caavscan.dll - CA Anti-Virus Scan Engine Interface
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cavrep.exe - CA Anti-Virus System Report
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cavrid.exe - CA Anti-Virus Realtime Infection Report
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driverif.dll - CA Anti-Virus Realtime Driver Interface
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vetmsg.exe - CA Anti-Virus Realtime Messaging Service
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vetntmsg.dll
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ISafeEngine.dll - InoculateIT (InoculateIT Anti-Virus Protection)
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arclib.dll - VET Arclib
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isafe.exe (by Computer Associates International) - Computer Associates Antivirus (CA ISafe Service)
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isafinst.exe (by Computer Associates International) - CA ISafe Installer
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isafserv.dll - CA ISafe Server DLL
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unvet32.exe - UnVet32 (CAI Anti-Virus Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- avshlext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'CA_AntiVirus' with a class of {1CE2AA40-1317-11D3-9922-00104B0AD431}.
2 Services
- vetmsg.exe runs as a service named 'VET Message Service' (VETMSGNT).
- isafe.exe runs as a service named 'CAISafe' (CAISafe).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- cavrid.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CAVRID' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Virus\CAVRID.exe".
- vetmsg.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VetStart' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CA\CA Internet Security Suite\CA Anti-Virus\vetmsg.exe" -r.
How do I remove CA Anti-Virus?
You can uninstall CA Anti-Virus 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 CA Anti-Virus, 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 CA Anti-Virus.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 43%
Win Vista (SP1) 7%
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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 26%
Keep it 74%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
42.86% |
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| Windows Vista |
42.86% |
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| Windows 7 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
7.14% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.14% |
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Geography
64.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.00% |
| Australia |
12.00% |
| AL |
8.00% |
| BH |
4.00% |
| Pakistan |
4.00% |
| Germany |
4.00% |
| Egypt |
4.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.77% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.38% |
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| Toshiba |
15.38% |
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| Gateway |
7.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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| Intel |
7.69% |
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| Compaq |
7.69% |
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| Lenovo |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv9700 Notebo... |
10.00% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT |
10.00% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS LIFEBOOK ... |
10.00% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
10.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A205 |
10.00% |
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| Dell XPS M1530 |
10.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.ca.com