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PipePanic
from Benjamin Joffe
Overview
PipePanic is a program developed by Benjamin Joffe. 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 main program executable is PipePanic.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 937.86 KB (960,369 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows XP. While about 63% of users of PipePanic come from the United States, it is also popular in Spain and Hungary.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PipePanic
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PipePanic\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 937.86 KB
Files installed by PipePanic
| Program executable: | PipePanic.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PipePanic\PipePanic.exe |
| MD5: | 1be8f8e2758c352280990a170ddd696d |
Additional files:
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PipePanic.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PipePanic.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BF82CB90-F44D-4272-B865-EF348FF179D8}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- PipePanic.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
How do I remove PipePanic?
You can uninstall PipePanic 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 PipePanic, 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 PipePanic.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
62.50%
United States
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Geography
62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.50% |
| Spain |
12.50% |
| Hungary |
12.50% |
| Norway |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-S2 |
33.33% |
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| Dell Dell DXP051 |
33.33% |
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| ASUSTeK 901 |
33.33% |
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