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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

8.0.43.0 20.00%
8.0.12.0 80.00%

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advapi32.dll
LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueW, RegOpenKeyW, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptImportKey, CryptSetKeyParam, CryptEncrypt, CryptDestroyKey, CryptReleaseContext, CryptDecrypt, GetSidSubAuthority, GetSidSubAuthorityCount, GetSidIdentifierAuthority, CopySid, GetTokenInformation, QueryServiceStatusEx, GetUserNameW, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, ChangeServiceConfigW, StartServiceW, ControlService, QueryServiceStatus, CloseServiceHandle, RegSaveKeyW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, RegOpenKeyExW, RegReplaceKeyW, FreeSid, AccessCheck, IsValidSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, SetSecurityDescriptorGroup, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, AddAccessAllowedAce, InitializeAcl, GetLengthSid, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, AllocateAndInitializeSid, DuplicateToken, OpenProcessToken, OpenThreadToken, RegFlushKey, RegEnumKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegDeleteValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW
comctl32.dll
ImageList_GetImageCount, ImageList_DrawEx, ImageList_Destroy, _TrackMouseEvent, ImageList_GetIconSize
comdlg32.dll
GetFileTitleW
dbghelp.dll
MiniDumpWriteDump
gdi32.dll
SetBkMode, SetStretchBltMode, SetTextColor, SetMapMode, GetClipBox, ExcludeClipRect, LineTo, MoveToEx, SetTextAlign, SelectClipRgn, RestoreDC, GetWindowExtEx, GetPixel, SetViewportOrgEx, OffsetViewportOrgEx, SetViewportExtEx, ScaleViewportExtEx, SetWindowOrgEx, SetWindowExtEx, ScaleWindowExtEx, ExtSelectClipRgn, CreatePatternBrush, CreatePen, GetTextExtentPoint32W, CreateRectRgnIndirect, SetRectRgn, CombineRgn, GetTextMetricsW, GetTextColor, GetRgnBox, SaveDC, CopyMetaFileW, GetTextExtentPointA, GetTextMetricsA, PatBlt, CreateFontIndirectW, CreateCompatibleDC, TextOutW, LPtoDP, ExtTextOutW, CreateCompatibleBitmap, GetMapMode, DPtoLP, Escape, CreateRoundRectRgn, BitBlt, PtVisible, RectVisible, CreateSolidBrush, RoundRect, SelectObject, DeleteObject, CreateRectRgn, GetStockObject, DeleteDC, GetDeviceCaps, GetCurrentObject, Polygon, SetPixel, EnumFontFamiliesExW, GetBoundsRect, GetDIBits, GetBitmapBits, CreatePolygonRgn, PtInRegion, ExtCreateRegion, StretchDIBits, GetViewportOrgEx, GetWindowOrgEx, CreateBitmap, GetObjectW, CreateDIBSection, CreateFontW, SetBkColor, Rectangle, GetViewportExtEx, GetBkColor, StretchBlt
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoRegisterMessageFilter, OleFlushClipboard, OleIsCurrentClipboard, CoRevokeClassObject, CreateILockBytesOnHGlobal, StgCreateDocfileOnILockBytes, StgOpenStorageOnILockBytes, CoGetClassObject, CoDisconnectObject, OleInitialize, CoFreeUnusedLibraries, OleUninitialize, CLSIDFromString, OleDuplicateData, CoTaskMemAlloc, ReleaseStgMedium, CoSetProxyBlanket, CLSIDFromProgID, CoTaskMemFree, CoInitializeSecurity, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoCreateGuid, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, DoDragDrop, OleGetClipboard, RevokeDragDrop, CoLockObjectExternal
oledlg.dll
OleUIAddVerbMenuW, OleUIBusyW
psapi.dll
GetModuleBaseNameW, EnumProcessModules, EnumProcesses
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW
secur32.dll
GetUserNameExW
sfc.dll
SfcIsFileProtected
shell32.dll
DragFinish, SHGetMalloc, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, ShellExecuteA, SHGetFolderPathW, SHChangeNotify, SHEmptyRecycleBinW, ShellExecuteExW, ShellExecuteW, DragQueryFileW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathIsUNCW, PathStripToRootW, PathFindFileNameW, PathFindExtensionW, PathAppendW, SHCreateStreamOnFileW, PathSearchAndQualifyW, PathIsNetworkPathW, PathIsFileSpecW, PathGetArgsW, PathFindOnPathW
sqlite3.dll
sqlite3_column_text, sqlite3_step, sqlite3_finalize, sqlite3_changes, sqlite3_column_count, sqlite3_open, sqlite3_close, sqlite3_exec, sqlite3_busy_timeout, sqlite3_prepare_v2, sqlite3_free, sqlite3_mprintf, sqlite3_errmsg
user32.dll
DllMain
userenv.dll
GetProfilesDirectoryW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
xmllite.dll
CreateXmlWriter

aro.exe

ARO 2012 by Support.com (Signed)

Remove aro.exe
Version:   8.0.43.0
MD5:   908a28e3bbdb2e87b7ddaee1e3e38e95
SHA1:   7474ed7e95577bb885ba4973e8c4f55655ef99ed
SHA256:   d96ba6b2189b2d400893f2c8b0e779a06cb4c3024d5bff8d4f96f11a77c85559

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

DetailsDetails

File name:aro.exe
Publisher:Support.com, Inc.
Product name:ARO 2012
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\aro 2012\aro.exe
File version:8.0.43.0
Size:2.45 MB (2,570,144 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Support.com
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Friday, July 12, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Support.com
  63% remove
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.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'AROReminder' → C:\Program Files\ARO 2012\aro.exe -rem
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'ARO 2012' runs weekly in the path '\ARO 2012'
  • Entry path '\ARO 2012'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 15.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 10.00%
Windows Vista Business 5.00%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.00%
Windows 8 Pro 5.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 72.22% of ARO 2012.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 66.67%
GIGABYTE 16.67%
Acer 16.67%
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