BullGuardScanner.exe
BullGuard by BullGuard Ltd. (Signed)
Overview
There are 7 versions of bullguardscanner.exe in the wild, the latest version being 14.1.0.38. It is started as a Windows Service called 'BullGuard scanning service' with the name 'BsScanner' and described as “The BullGuard Scan Service is the central anti-virus component of BullGuard Internet Security”. . The average file size is about 221.55 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to BullGuard Ltd. by GlobalSign nv-sa. The programs BullGuard Internet Security, BullGuard Premium Protection and BullGuard Antivirus have been observed as installing specific variations of bullguardscanner.exe. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 93.81 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 132.57 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 3.96 MB per minute for reads and 280.46 KB per minute for writes.
What is bullguardscanner.exe?
BullGuard Scanner is part of the BullGuard security line of programs which uses behavioural detection along with traditional signature-based detection to identify viruses and other malware and remove it from your PC.
About bullguardscanner.exe (from BullGuard Ltd.)
“The all-new design and intuitive layout make it simple for you to run a quick scan, adjust protection levels, back up your files, customize your settings and more. Everything is just one click from th”
Details
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File name: | bullguardscanner.exe |
Publisher: | BullGuard Ltd. |
Product name: | BullGuard |
Description: | BullGuard Scanner |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\bullguard ltd\bullguard\bullguardscanner.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | BullGuard Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | GlobalSign nv-sa |
Windows Service |
Service name: | BsScanner |
Display name: | BullGuard scanning service |
Description: | “The BullGuard Scan Service is the central anti-virus component of BullGuard Internet Security” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of BullGuard.)
“BullGuard Internet Security delivers the best security tools to simply protect you from all online threat. Award-winning technology with multiple protection layers for superior virus catch rates - as ...”
“BullGuard Premium Protection is a complete, simple-to-use security suite that protects you against malware, identity theft, financial fraud, online data leaks and helps you keep your children safe on ...”
“BullGuard Antivirus comes with an impenetrable protection system based on multiple defence layers. These make sure all online threats, including the newest types of viruses, spyware, phishing, rootkit...”
“Together with Signature-based Detection, which deals with known malware, they make up a multi-layered defence system for PC that's virtually impenetrable. Some websites have malicious code hidden in t...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of bullguardscanner.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'BsScanner' (BullGuard scanning service)
- BsScanner
All file variations of bullguardscanner.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Basic |
14.29% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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Windows 8 |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
Germany installs about 33.33% of BullGuard.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Acer |
42.86% |
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Medion |
28.57% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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Samsung |
14.29% |
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