SpyHunter4.exe
SpyHunter4 by Enigma Software Group USA (Signed)
Overview
There are 13 versions of spyhunter4.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4.15.1.4270. spyhunter4.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. During installation, a run registry key for all users is added that will cause the program to run each time any user logs on to Windows. In order execute the program with adminsitrator rights and prevent a UAC prompt, the program will add a job to the Windows Task Scheduler that will automtaiclaly start it when a user logs on. The average file size is about 6.04 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Enigma Software Group USA by VeriSign. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is less than 0.01%, the average private memory consumption is about 189.94 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 3.77 MB per minute for reads and 49.69 KB per minute for writes.
What is spyhunter4.exe?
SpyHunter4 application is part of the Enigma SpyHunter software program. SpyHunter is an antivirus and antispyware program designed to find and remove malware.
About spyhunter4.exe (from Enigma Software Group USA)
“SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application certified by West Coast Labs’ Checkmark Certification System and designed to assist the average computer user in protecting their PC from ma”
Details |
File name: | spyhunter4.exe |
Publisher: | Enigma Software Group USA, LLC. |
Product name: | SpyHunter4 |
Description: | SpyHunter4 application |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\enigma software group\spyhunter\spyhunter4.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Enigma Software Group USA |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of SpyHunter4.)
SpyHunter is an antivirus program that also includes its built in 'registry cleaner', Reghunter. It also may be bundled with 3rd party pay per install programs such as InstallIQ.
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of spyhunter4.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'SpyHunter4Startup' runs on logon in the path '\SpyHunter4Startup'
- Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SpyHunter4.job'
- Entry path 'D:\WINDOWS\Tasks\SpyHunter4.job'
- Entry path '\SpyHunter4Startup'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path '\SpyHunter4Startup'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'SpyHunter Security Suite' → C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SpyHunter4.exe
All file variations of spyhunter4.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.36% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
36.36% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
15.15% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
9.09% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
3.03% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 45.16% of SpyHunter4.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
50.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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ASUS |
12.50% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.25% |
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American Megatrends |
6.25% |
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