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Moon Phase
from Sterling Udell
Overview
Moon Phase is a software program developed by Sterling Udell. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named Moon Phase.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 956.72 KB (979,680 bytes). 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 64% of users of Moon Phase come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Piotrek\Ustawienia lokalne\Dane aplikacji\Moon Phase
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\Piotrek\Ustawienia lokalne\Dane aplikacji\Moon Phase\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 956.72 KB
Files installed by Moon Phase
| Program executable: | Moon Phase.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\Piotrek\Ustawienia lokalne\Dane aplikacji\Moon Phase\Moon Phase.exe |
| MD5: | e8f78f11945ee6f91408c99af15143ea |
Additional files:
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Moon Phase.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
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phase.js
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platform.js
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uninstall.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Moon Phase.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9AA9EA42-4E5C-44DE-A63D-AF3AC964497B}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Moon Phase.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Moon Phase.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe'.
How do I remove Moon Phase?
You can uninstall Moon Phase 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 Moon Phase, 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 Moon Phase.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win XP 22%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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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 7 |
44.44% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
22.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.44% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
22.22% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
11.11% |
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Geography
63.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.64% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
| France |
9.09% |
| Hungary |
9.09% |
| Poland |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
12.50% |
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| Lenovo |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
12.50% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K55VD |
28.57% |
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| ASUSTeK F5R |
14.29% |
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| LENOVO 20023 |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6537c |
14.29% |
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| ASUSTeK U50F |
14.29% |
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| ASUSTeK N53SV |
14.29% |
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