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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,054
United States Rank #39,513
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Hazard Shield
from Orbitum
Overview
Hazard Shield is a software program developed by Orbitum. 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 primary executable is named hazardshield.exe. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 3.27 MB (3,429,964 bytes). The installed file AutoUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 61% of users of Hazard Shield come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hazard shield
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Hazard Shield\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.27 MB
Files installed by Hazard Shield
| Program executable: | hazardshield.exe |
| Name: | HazardShield |
| Hazard Shield |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hazard shield\hazardshield.exe |
| MD5: | 74be8edf6577244a6cf04f42bee2f5b3 |
Additional files:
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AutoUpdater.exe - AutoUpdater (Hazard Shield updater)
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hzrService.exe - hzrService (Hazard Shield real-time protection)
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Icons.dll - Extensions (Hazard Shield icon library)
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Uninstall.exe - Uninstall (Hazard Shield Uninstaller)
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hzrTray.exe - hzrTray (Hazard Shield tray icon)
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hzrLib.dll - hzrLib (Hazard Shield)
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pbar.dll - pbar (Hazard Shield progress bar)
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ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit.dll (by Component Factory) - Krypton Toolkit (ComponentFactory.Krypton.Toolkit)
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Uninstal.exe
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cabarc.exe
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File_Handle.exe
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hzrFileHandle.dll - hzrFileHandle (Hazard Shield file unlocker)
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instsrv.exe
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process.exe (by Microsoft) - Kill Process
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regjump.exe (by Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com) - Sysinternals Regjump (Jumps in Regedit)
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TaskScheduler.dll (by Dennis Austin) - Task Scheduler Class Library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- HazardShield.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Hazard Shield scheduled scan' (runs daily at 9:00 AM).
Service
- hzrService.exe runs as a service named 'Hazard Shield real-time protection' (HazardShield) "Hazard Shield real-time protection service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- hzrTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Hazard Shield' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hazard Shield\hzrTray.exe /run.
How do I remove Hazard Shield?
You can uninstall Hazard Shield 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 Hazard Shield, 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 Hazard Shield.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 10 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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.06% |
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| Windows XP |
29.03% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.68% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
29.03% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.58% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.35% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.90% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.68% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.23% |
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Geography
60.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.98% |
| Brazil |
17.07% |
| Germany |
7.32% |
| Australia |
2.44% |
| CY |
2.44% |
| Italy |
2.44% |
| LY |
2.44% |
| Portugal |
2.44% |
| Venezuela |
2.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
24.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
12.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.00% |
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| Sony |
4.00% |
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| Lenovo |
4.00% |
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| Intel |
4.00% |
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| Compaq |
4.00% |
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| Alienware |
4.00% |
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| ASUS |
4.00% |
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Common models |
| Visum A6VMX |
3.85% |
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| TOSHIBA T20 |
3.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L775D |
3.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
3.85% |
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| Sony VGN-NS255J |
3.85% |
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| Positivo Informatica SA P... |
3.85% |
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