aro.exe
ARO 2013 by Support.com (Signed)
| Version: | 9.0.44.0 |
| MD5: | 485384929d4a06ce173407f6da4e5da3 |
| SHA1: | 9d7c1654443cf823a456f4f603566c61c10adada |
| SHA256: | 9934ff62ab24a14498aa318e24f68a2ae38ef0b7756938c292a6272f91f0f00f |
Overview
aro.exe is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). This is typically installed with the program ARO 2013 published by Support.com and is most likely removed by most users once installed (62% removed). The file is digitally signed by Support.com which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | aro.exe |
| Publisher: | Support.com, Inc. |
| Product name: | ARO 2013 |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\aro 2013\aro.exe |
| File version: | 9.0.44.0 |
| Size: | 3.01 MB (3,157,336 bytes) |
| Build date: | 4/25/2013 9:28 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Support.com |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, July 12, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“ARO scans your PC for unnecessary registry and junk files, and runs a baseline security scan to ensure your antivirus, antispyware, and firewall are configured properly. ARO 2013 also verifies that updates for key PC components, such as your Windows operating system, Adobe, Java and other commonly used applications are turned on. ARO cleans junk and clutter from your PC and Internet browser, freeing up valuable disk space. Also removes ...”
Behaviors
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'AROReminder' → C:\Program Files\ARO 2013\ARO.exe -rem
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'ARO 2013' runs weekly in the path '\ARO 2013'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
10.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
10.00% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
10.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Business |
10.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
10.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 60.00% of ARO 2013.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
41.67% |
|
| Lenovo |
33.33% |
|
| Sony |
16.67% |
|
| Acer |
8.33% |
|
