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Password Hasher
from Peter Beard
Overview
Password Hasher is a program developed by Peter Beard. 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 296.95 MB of memory. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 989.71 KB (1,013,466 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 10. While about 71% of users of Password Hasher come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\zandor\Impostazioni locali\Dati applicazioni\Password Hasher
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\zandor\Impostazioni locali\Dati applicazioni\Password Hasher\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 989.71 KB
Files installed by Password Hasher
Program executable: | opera.exe |
Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
Path: | C:\Program Files\internet\www\opera\opera.exe |
MD5: | c5520feb7ad5f6e3692b6de41f6a1a27 |
| 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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Password Hasher.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
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uninstall.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Password Hasher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F2F71F25-35DE-4F54-9C4A-739477B0E744}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Password Hasher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
opera.exe |
Memory: | 296.95 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0391181532% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.01584699% | |
User CPU: | 0.02327116% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 36,096,572 | |
Switches/sec: | 246 | |
I/O reads/min: | 208.73 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 52.31 KB | |
How do I remove Password Hasher?
You can uninstall Password Hasher 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 Password Hasher, 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 Password Hasher.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 10 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
71.43%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
50.00% |
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Geography
71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
71.43% |
France |
14.29% |
Italy |
14.29% |