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How to remove WinMetro

By IObit

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Antivirus Detection: 4 / 67 Score   Worldwide Sentiment: MEDIUM


About : PUP.Optional is a specific detection and it is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives.
How to remove WinMetro logo

logo Program Details
  • File Name: winmetro-setup.exe
  • File Type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
  • File Size: 7742336
  • Last Modified Date: 12/27/2017 12:00:00 AM
  • MD5: 723f8d76a3bff37a8d516c3c294c67cd
  • SHA-246: a2780e1ddc05531bcfd84d88829288993c9189acc5ef0300bb9d2b13ba78ef84
  • CRC32: 250C4F7F
logoSignature Info
  • Company Name: IObit
  • Legal CopyRight : Copyright\xa9 2012-2013

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logoVirus Detection Information (4/67)
DrWeb
Program.Unwanted.291
GData
Win32.Adware.iObit.A
Yandex
Riskware.Unwanted!
TrendMicro-HouseCall
Suspici.61F5796C
logoDropped file (19)
File Name
mousehk.dll
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\mousehk.dll
Size
16768
Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
6700572ff2bb8e089e77f9ba6f590411
SHA1
882ec3aa54c332c8e0a25f7ed7a4367ce680bd6b
SHA256
f649fe042f820e32e35010827a1805761e808b072bd21187500dfdeb271be075
CRC
C625BDCD
File Name
promote.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\promote.exe
Size
1261376
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
a058fce9ed11bd4f47b65ba36ee8c297
SHA1
1f2042d86bfbf084a90a5f226d602f70d8c9b4d3
SHA256
d28ba55164bf92990b879f475dbf307191528ab42e9ef9576e6c2dc35d140d7a
CRC
078D4B66
File Name
metrostart.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\metrostart.exe
Size
1975616
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
2e189dd42f68adee3394fb995fc39cbc
SHA1
7f38747b1892c5c24ff3f42fd153685196b70f9f
SHA256
bedf1c41da9a09082dd615b8ee7c6b009ae8887a5fb52fd01c5374c50af7926f
CRC
BDBB09B9
File Name
metrosvc.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\metrosvc.exe
Size
314176
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
8d05d6a1825bf662da9980747ebf6ccd
SHA1
904a578b1d7f1d2d08e807dd45a8c7b78a3cac83
SHA256
3dcf31e0590d882323aa845e339d7c7e335ac5772bf25022861f2eb367e610f5
CRC
0F83CAAF
File Name
sd_freesoftwaredownloader.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\freeware\sd_freesoftwaredownloader.exe
Size
1015128
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
55bac1668759932950725053ecbb39cf
SHA1
a10f8d6305b09de4ef1b293348717a2f98cb595e
SHA256
213879b9bd17936acfe6a505d7f2a999bab49bb398f3c923ea83f954e3f9989b
CRC
C66A1F25
File Name
metrowizard.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\metrowizard.exe
Size
487744
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
85b353d4a4720f317d3cdda1a23bf5e0
SHA1
c3483d50f13f13f37b8dfcb072602ab3f25e15be
SHA256
143d82e0a1de76e4a4c08ba681fc9072829f5f7f7bb899067261c7ee660bf5a4
CRC
021ABD57
File Name
check.dll
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\freeware\check.dll
Size
166864
Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
b43f1c9e0a21f85c00e73d3de946cde1
SHA1
cc71f9b1349a3e54e48a0d0781d69fad28b5ec24
SHA256
6eac0fc6c55f21899c085066c8a5170ba90f79b56562d0dad6d99ddc310ad087
CRC
F2F138F3
File Name
autoupdate.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\autoupdate.exe
Size
753984
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
c61eaf652f181539351e9d94b98915ec
SHA1
127dd80b11f8041fd60b09376838588da5216ce4
SHA256
1975c1f20028e98e017bf50e73056f7c40cb95914ae25e9017dbbd02a0ff9c0c
CRC
6A4211B9
File Name
metrobar.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\metrobar.exe
Size
970048
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
7997e93ea802877a0b6da41a15e636e4
SHA1
46dc3e0f3bb401fa582fb0391f919b0b1e5c24d6
SHA256
ae7a33da85aa0494c36845b3cc44b7f71c08ea017b692bb63fdafea41bb848e3
CRC
4C093832
File Name
unins000.dat
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\unins000.dat
Size
58417
Type
data
MD5
2b5eb9c6eb0b7eb55a4b20a35b515301
SHA1
6c0dd8d90e975db8067e212b7e0ddbf37cebbc4d
SHA256
ac0fc7fb202540cdfc1feb6f85bdbd663dd54cf35865a1eaa684454afc633978
CRC
E5AD2E42
File Name
winmetro.lnk
File Path
%allusersprofile%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\winmetro\winmetro.lnk
Size
1089
Type
MS Windows shortcut
MD5
5dc2945e79e9b14e7a607034bfc4368e
SHA1
f6f3aba80d77d3122bacc6bfe666678ce44f8b95
SHA256
3d9630e1b79b0e3a3ca8f586c2c5904514ac55c95f0bcfd12fe43174d6b09249
CRC
A37544E1
File Name
keybdhk.dll
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\keybdhk.dll
Size
16768
Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
1317f24e95b5bf8cf8d3ba0cfb77f423
SHA1
5bd5e2236f964fdc4b49e26366922444e21db413
SHA256
74801ffc00780040174c5799c4b2c675ea08e3a87642c873a6b718e5824a7381
CRC
B2084433
File Name
uninstall winmetro.lnk
File Path
%allusersprofile%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\winmetro\uninstall winmetro.lnk
Size
1089
Type
MS Windows shortcut
MD5
5399b737ee743a20b68424199615bafd
SHA1
ef786f9125bde91df73babdc119c6ba73ee1d1a3
SHA256
33e0595bdf6b0ec1656fe98ec99cba261a0b375b4de22f653c8777c7e7b6afd7
CRC
A226E339
File Name
winmetro.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\winmetro.exe
Size
759616
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
3093e98036203773229950d0699135ca
SHA1
ca2ccf165af27d134b344467d8332b78ff39caee
SHA256
e2fdaf4eb9bb6c2cfcbfa81adb0bce9a6bf9e0c745ab05749318f6aab1d7a65f
CRC
538E78BE
File Name
unins000.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\unins000.exe
Size
1200448
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
384dc45e2de06dee975ff2a13f8a997b
SHA1
f2e50b50fa94377159099d8b00fb733a7af27c1d
SHA256
b5fe5b53c68d4e016eb8043899846a0eb42291a3ffc36e48f8c5743f0e566a42
CRC
BFC2B9A3
File Name
winmetro.lnk
File Path
%userprofile%\desktop\winmetro.lnk
Size
1071
Type
MS Windows shortcut
MD5
c4fb3182e8a8b8d4078d8d4de246e2c1
SHA1
8012522463429769f6540faa933fd5dde93d8382
SHA256
e3878a9224c9847f52998a6601776eedfdd6befe0b1465ccdc98e28cac80b91c
CRC
E33D0092
File Name
winmetro.lnk
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\winmetro.lnk
Size
999
Type
MS Windows shortcut
MD5
c84b965124cc7760f769c02b8aaecd06
SHA1
1806188d4f577cfac8c8c71d8fcde8f680132b83
SHA256
6b60954c9662437b8e39fff5f98bc6f650ef9b535ae00af3c58550c0617c3793
CRC
AD8DB594
File Name
metrowb.exe
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\metrowb.exe
Size
638784
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
1213705c329c7ae0221ce22ac0341bb2
SHA1
f36538dc7cf6c67784d9a1ffcba98ce9b5365822
SHA256
7b8948e95df0aad080f8e2b16c7b4ba30a08e8ac2af7864133f051f0a008e0ef
CRC
952110B1
File Name
taskmgr.dll
File Path
%programfiles%\iobit\winmetro\taskmgr.dll
Size
327040
Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5
445f669737359f83602a02a2deb318c8
SHA1
cb16ad7746b151c8087601612e07ad7b42638019
SHA256
9296646add00ee9b36a8b3fa9d1412d6aafb164481a4024293620f25a772831d
CRC
8C0BE568
Registry info howtoremoveitRegistry Details (35)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcut\%appdata%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\winmetro\winmetro.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcut\%allusersprofile%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\winmetro\winmetro.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\iobit\winmetro
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasapi32\ConsoleTracingMask
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasapi32\EnableConsoleTracing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasapi32\EnableFileTracing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasapi32\FileDirectory
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasapi32\FileTracingMask
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasapi32\MaxFileSize
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasmancs\ConsoleTracingMask
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasmancs\EnableConsoleTracing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasmancs\EnableFileTracing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasmancs\FileDirectory
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasmancs\FileTracingMask
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\tracing\promote_rasmancs\MaxFileSize
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\EstimatedSize
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\Inno Setup: App Path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\DisplayIcon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\MajorVersion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\Inno Setup: User
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\InstallLocation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\DisplayVersion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\Publisher
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\InstallDate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\NoRepair
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\QuietUninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\iobit\winmetro\Version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\Inno Setup: Icon Group
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\MinorVersion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\NoModify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\Inno Setup: Setup Version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\Inno Setup: Language
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\UninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\iobit_winmetro_is1\DisplayName
Registry info howtoremoveitNetwork Analysis (1)
http://ascstats.iobit.com/install.php?operate=1&user=1&app=winmetro&ver=1.2.0.693&pr=iobit

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Registry info howtoremoveitFolder Path (1)
%allusersprofile%\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\winmetro

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Tips to prevent virus/malware from entering your computer :

1. Enable your popup blocker: Pop-ups and ads in the websites are the most adoptable tactic used by cybercriminals or developers with the core intention to spread malicious programs. So, avoid clicking uncertain sites, software offers, pop-ups etc.

2. Keep your Windows Updated: To avoid such infections, we recommend that you should always keep your system updated through automatic windows update. By doing this you can keep your device free from virus. According to the survey, outdated/older versions of Windows operating system are an easy target.

3. Third-party installation: Try to avoid freeware download websites as they usually install bundled of software with any installer or stub file.

4. Regular Backup: Regular and periodical backup helps you to keep your data safe in case the system is infected by any kind of virus or any other infection. Thus always backup important files regularly on a cloud drive or an external hard drive.

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