Should I remove HouseCall for Home Networks?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #29,330
United States Rank #17,462
Reach 0.0050%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.68 days
86.59 days >
Average installed length: 45.50 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.0.1119 |
1.01% |
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| 5.0.1092 |
1.01% |
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| 5.0.1078 |
1.01% |
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| 5.0.1071 |
1.01% |
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| 5.0.1066 |
1.01% |
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| 5.0.1051 |
1.01% |
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| 2.1.1247 |
2.02% |
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| 2.1.1243 |
1.01% |
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| 2.1.1234 |
3.03% |
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| 2.1.1227 |
2.02% |
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| 2.1.1199 |
8.08% |
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| 2.1.1183 |
13.13% |
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| 2.1.1175 |
5.05% |
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| 2.1.0.1095 |
7.07% |
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| 2.0.1115 |
2.02% |
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| 2.0.0.1138 |
40.40% |
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| 2.0.0.1115 |
3.03% |
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| 2.0.0.1075 |
2.02% |
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HouseCall for Home Networks
Overview
HouseCall for Home Networks is a software program developed by Trend Micro. The most common release is 2.0.0.1138, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The primary executable is named DRScanner.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files. The installed file DrsUpdate.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 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 85% of users of HouseCall for Home Networks come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\DRScanner
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\DRScanner\DRScanner.exe" -U
Files installed by HouseCall for Home Networks
| Program executable: | DRScanner.exe |
| Name: | Trend Micro DiamondRingScanner |
| HouseCall for Home Networks |
| Path: | C:\WINDOWS\temp\DRSUnzipTemp\DRScanner.exe |
| MD5: | 9509b26e4b64a9bbc9979b23b917f78e |
Additional files:
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AsSdk.dll - Trend Micro Troubleshooting Tool (Trend Micro Air Support)
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DRScanner.exe - Trend Micro DiamondRingScanner (HouseCall for Home Networks)
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DrsTool.exe - Support Tool
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DrsUpdate.exe
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Shortcut.exe - Shortcut
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aucfg.json
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config.json
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GA.Json
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DRScanner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DRScanner Startup.
How do I remove HouseCall for Home Networks?
You can uninstall HouseCall for Home Networks 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 HouseCall for Home Networks, 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 HouseCall for Home Networks.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 79%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
78.79% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
49.49% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
17.17% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.10% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.07% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.03% |
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Geography
84.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
84.71% |
| Australia |
3.82% |
| Canada |
1.27% |
| France |
1.27% |
| Norway |
1.27% |
| Argentina |
0.64% |
| Austria |
0.64% |
| Germany |
0.64% |
| Egypt |
0.64% |
| Spain |
0.64% |
| Finland |
0.64% |
| United Kingdom |
0.64% |
| Indonesia |
0.64% |
| Italy |
0.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.92% |
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| Acer |
19.23% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.95% |
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| Toshiba |
11.54% |
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| Lenovo |
10.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.13% |
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| Intel |
5.13% |
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| Samsung |
2.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.28% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 570 |
3.45% |
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| Gigabyte H55M-USB3 |
3.45% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
3.45% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3646 |
2.30% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.30% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.30% |
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About Trend Micro
Trend Micro is a software security company that developes the Titanium Internet Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, OfficeScan, and other security products and services.
Publisher URL: www.trendmicro.com