What is Emsisoft Anti-Malware?

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is software application developed by Emsisoft GmbH. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 66.14% of installations running this operating system. Emsisoft Anti-Malware's installer is typically 117.00 MB in size and installs around 65 files.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is most popular in the United States with 44.15% of installations residing in this country.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Emsisoft Anti-Malware is known to create 6 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Emsisoft Anti-Malware?

Emsisoft Anti-Malware, formerly known as a-squared Anti-Malware, is a comprehensive antivirus and antispyware software developed by Emsisoft GmbH, based in Austria. The program utilizes three security layers and features a dual-engine scanner powered by BitDefender and Emsisoft's own Anti-Malware scanner, including over 13 million signatures for thorough protection. Additionally, the in-house developed behavior blocker, established in 2005, is capable of detecting unknown zero-day attacks without relying on signatures.

Software Behaviors

Services:

a2service.exe runs as a service named 'Emsisoft Anti-Malware 6.0 - Service' (a2AntiMalware) "Scans the PC for unwanted software and provides protection from malicious code".

Firewall:

a2start.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\a2start.exe'.
a2guard.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\a2guard.exe'.
BlitzBlank.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\BlitzBlank.exe'.
a2wizard.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\a2wizard.exe'.
a2service.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\a2service.exe'.
a2HiJackFree.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\a2HiJackFree.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

a2start.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FE0B4AD7-DEE8-4292-A0ED-16988033B4A5}' (runs on registration).
a2guard.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{583C3B1B-EB46-4EBC-A33B-A959B8839A1A}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:

a2start.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Security Center' and executes as C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\a2start.exe.

Software Details

URL:

https://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/antimalware

Support:

https://support.emsisoft.com

Installation path:

C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\

Uninstaller:

"C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\unins000.exe"

Size:

117.00 MB

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