Should I remove ScanSpyware?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.9.2.2 |
100.00% |
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ScanSpyware 3.9.2.2
from ScanSpyware.Net
Overview
ScanSpyware 3.9.2.2 is a software program developed by ScanSpyware.Net. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named ScanSpyware.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 7.24 MB (7,588,535 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 48% of users of ScanSpyware come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.scanspyware.net
Help link: www.scanspyware.net/support.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ScanSpyware\3.9.2.2\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ScanSpyware\3.9.2.2\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 7.24 MB
Files installed by ScanSpyware 3.9.2.2
| Program executable: | ScanSpyware.exe |
| Name: | ScanSpyware |
| ScanSpyware (Anti-Spyware) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ScanSpyware\3.9.2.2\ScanSpyware.exe |
| MD5: | 2ced1ec04cb9fc83836889ebecfe2e61 |
Additional files:
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ScanSpyware.exe - ScanSpyware (ScanSpyware (Anti-Spyware))
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- ScanSpyware.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ScanSpyware' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ScanSpyware\3.9.2.2\ScanSpyware.exe" -ARS-LAWS.
How do I remove ScanSpyware?
You can uninstall ScanSpyware 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 ScanSpyware 3.9.2.2, 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 ScanSpyware.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win Vista 6%
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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 19%
Keep it 81%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
44.44% |
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| Windows XP |
22.22% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
22.22% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.56% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.56% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.56% |
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Geography
48.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.15% |
| Germany |
7.41% |
| Canada |
7.41% |
| Italy |
7.41% |
| France |
3.70% |
| Australia |
3.70% |
| Japan |
3.70% |
| Spain |
3.70% |
| Netherlands |
3.70% |
| Turkey |
3.70% |
| Poland |
3.70% |
| Hungary |
3.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
21.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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| Samsung |
7.14% |
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| Lenovo |
7.14% |
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| Acer |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P105 |
5.88% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite M70 |
5.88% |
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| Samsung SQ45S70S |
5.88% |
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| PEGATRON CORPORATION A15 |
5.88% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7529 |
5.88% |
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| LENOVO IdeaCentre B305 10... |
5.88% |
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