CA Research
Overview
CA Research is a software program developed by CA. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named CA Research.exe. The setup package is about 1.71 MB (1,792,630 bytes) when donwloaded. 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 24% of users of CA Research come from Brazil, it is also popular in Russia and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\CA Research
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\CA Research\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.71 MB
Files installed by CA Research
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CAresearch.exe (by CA Research Limited) - CA Research 2013 (CA Research)
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Uninstall.exe (by CA Research Limited) - CA Research
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CAresearch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CA Research' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\CA Research\CAResearch.exe.
How do I remove CA Research?
You can uninstall CA Research 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 Research, 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 Research.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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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 7 |
76.32% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.42% |
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| Windows XP |
2.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.32% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
21.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.79% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.89% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
5.26% |
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Geography
23.81% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
| Brazil |
23.81% |
| Russia |
23.81% |
| Germany |
11.90% |
| Turkey |
11.90% |
| United States |
11.90% |
| Poland |
4.76% |
| Colombia |
2.38% |
| Spain |
2.38% |
| France |
2.38% |
| United Kingdom |
2.38% |
| Hong Kong |
2.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
27.59% |
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| Acer |
27.59% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.34% |
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| Toshiba |
10.34% |
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| Samsung |
6.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.45% |
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| Sony |
3.45% |
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| Sahara |
3.45% |
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| Medion |
3.45% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.45% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.25% |
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| Positivo Positivo MO... |
6.25% |
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| ASUSTeK 1225B |
6.25% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO C66... |
3.13% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
3.13% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
3.13% |
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Publisher URL: www.ca.com