Should I remove HitmanPro.Alert?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.7.6.739	0.16%
3.7.3.729	0.08%
3.7.1.723	0.08%
3.6.7.604	0.04%
3.6.6.593	0.20%
3.6.5.592	0.12%
3.6.4.588	0.20%
3.6.3.586	0.28%
3.6.1.574	0.60%
3.5.3.562	0.32%
3.5.2.558	0.08%
3.5.0.546	0.52%
3.1.9.368	0.12%
3.1.9.364	0.04%
3.1.9.363	0.08%
3.1.8.360	0.76%
3.1.7.357	0.04%
3.1.11.374	0.16%
3.1.10.373	0.48%
3.1.1.351	0.80%
3.1.0.344	0.36%
3.1.0.343	0.20%
3.1.0.340	0.80%
3.1.0.329	0.12%
3.1.0.328	0.04%
3.0.59.209	0.60%
3.0.58.208	0.16%
3.0.57.207	1.72%
3.0.48.196	2.04%
3.0.45.193	1.12%
3.0.42.190	0.88%
3.0.41.187	0.72%
3.0.38.183	0.44%
3.0.36.181	0.08%
3.0.33.172	0.04%
3.0.32.167	0.08%
3.0.30.155	0.76%
3.0.25.143	0.04%
3.0.24.141	0.08%
2.6.5.77?	0.04%
2.6.5.77	67.27%
2.6.4.75	1.40%
2.6.3.74	0.44%
2.6.2.72	0.04%
2.5.6.65	0.28%
2.5.6.64	2.52%
2.5.1.56	0.04%
2.5.0.50	0.08%
2.0.9.34	0.32%
2.0.8.33	0.08%
2.0.10.45	11.27%
54 versions

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Remove HitmanPro.Alert by SurfRight

HitmanPro.Alert is a program developed by SurfRight. The most used version is 2.6.5.77, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is hmpalert.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.68 MB (1,759,168 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 29% of users of HitmanPro.Alert come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Netherlands.

URL: www.hitmanpro.com/alert

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HitmanPro.Alert

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HitmanPro.Alert\hmpalert.exe" /uninstall

Estimated size: 1.68 MB

hmpalert.exe
Memory:	6.51 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0001809641%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00008083%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00010013%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	2,643,592	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	27.67 KB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	3.64 KB	105.02 KB average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program HitmanPro.Alert, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove HitmanPro.Alert.

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 22% Keep it 78%

GLOBAL RANK #4,210

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	29.47%
United States	28.96%
Netherlands	14.42%
United Kingdom	4.55%
Italy	2.22%
Canada	1.85%
Australia	1.81%
Belgium	1.70%
Austria	1.55%
France	1.52%
Switzerland	0.92%
Sweden	0.74%
Brazil	0.59%
India	0.59%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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