Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Support.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
aro.exe
ARO 2011 by Support.com (Signed)
| Version: | 6.0.793.824 |
| MD5: | dd00c644554a97e4b2423508a6fe7ac7 |
| SHA1: | c60d39867c80167b8f93a1d8f6c860ffcdcbc0cc |
| SHA256: | bcfb13af636a3a29e659a62786963e964deae52e53a0a906ea794c94dc6d414b |
What is aro.exe?
ARO is a PC optimization software that is typically bundled by the CNet/Download.com managed installer. Although ARO is a safe program, its installation can sometimes be overlooked if it was installed via a software bundle.
About aro.exe (from Support.com)
“ARO is an advanced repair and optimization utility designed to help improve and maintain computers running the Windows operating system (both 32- and 64-bit). ARO focuses on finding errors that hide o”
Details
| File name: | aro.exe |
| Publisher: | Support.com |
| Product name: | ARO 2011 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\aro 2011\aro.exe |
| File version: | 6.0.793.824 |
| Size: | 2.21 MB (2,315,120 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Support.com |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, July 12, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.405510 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
ARO is a PC optimization software that is typically bundled by the CNet/Download.com managed installer. Although ARO is a safe program, its installation can sometimes be overlooked if it was installed via a software bundle.
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'AROReminder' → C:\Program Files\ARO 2011\aro.exe -rem
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'ARO 2011' runs weekly in the path '\ARO 2011'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
|
| Windows XP Professional |
33.33% |
|
Distribution by country
France installs about 50.00% of ARO 2011.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
|
