Should I remove USB Virus Scan?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #30,324
Reach 0.0047%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.56 days
960.41 days >
Average installed length: 504.62 days
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USB Virus Scan 2.3
from USB Virus International Inc.
What is USB Virus Scan? (from USB Virus International)
Currently, USB storage drive is a common source of infection with potentially dangerous content, and malicious
propagate so quickly that antivirus companies have to release updates as quickly as possible to minimize the
amount of time that users will potentially be at risk. Unfortunately, many antivirus companies... Read more
Overview
USB Virus Scan 2.3 is a program developed by USB Virus International. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is USBScan.exe. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 2.7 MB (2,828,034 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 17% of users of USB Virus Scan come from the United States, it is also popular in India and MA.
- Automatically starts with Windows
Program details
Displayed publisher: USB Virus Scan
URL: www.USBVirus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\USBScan\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\USBScan\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.7 MB
Files installed by USB Virus Scan 2.3
Program executable: | USBScan.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\USBScan\USBScan.exe |
MD5: | f3310aac1e74dfac240548709f87b60a |
Additional files:
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kernel.dll
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svighost.dll
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USBScan.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- USBScan.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'USBScan.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\USBScan\USBScan.exe -Hide.
How do I remove USB Virus Scan?
You can uninstall USB Virus Scan 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 USB Virus Scan 2.3, 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 USB Virus Scan.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.48% |
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Windows XP |
15.22% |
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Windows 10 |
10.87% |
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Windows Vista |
4.35% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
1.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
47.25% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.89% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.30% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
3.30% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
3.30% |
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Geography
17.02% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
17.02% |
India |
8.51% |
MA |
6.38% |
Brazil |
6.38% |
Taiwan |
5.32% |
Philippines |
4.26% |
SY |
4.26% |
France |
3.19% |
DZ |
3.19% |
Iran |
3.19% |
Turkey |
3.19% |
Thailand |
2.13% |
BD |
2.13% |
YE |
2.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.43% |
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Dell |
18.03% |
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Acer |
18.03% |
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Toshiba |
8.20% |
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ASUS |
4.92% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.92% |
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Intel |
4.92% |
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Lenovo |
4.92% |
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American Megatrends |
1.64% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.70% |
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HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
2.70% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.70% |
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ECS G41T-M |
2.70% |
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Dell Inspiron 660s |
2.70% |
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Dell Inspiron 3542 |
1.35% |
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