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PassGen
from Onay 'AmonRa' Yalciner
Overview
PassGen is a software program developed by Onay 'AmonRa' Yalciner. 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 programs's main executable is opera.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 400.43 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 945.16 KB (967,846 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of PassGen come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\PassGen
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\PassGen\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 945.16 KB
Files installed by PassGen
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
| MD5: | 3a783497492d685e5f8d61fe06f4fe5a |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
Additional files:
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PassGen.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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uninstall.vbs
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OUniAnsi.dll
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pg.js
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PassGen.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FD093121-7534-490E-AB19-829540172F1F}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- PassGen.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| opera.exe |
| Memory: | 400.43 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0250086829% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.02114719% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00386149% | |
| Switches/sec: | 879 | |
How do I remove PassGen?
You can uninstall PassGen 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 PassGen, 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 PassGen.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 10 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
66.67%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| France |
16.67% |
| Canada |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| ASUS |
50.00% |
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