What is Python?

Python is software application developed by Python Software Foundation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows Vista with nearly 81.11% of installations running this operating system. Python's installer is typically 19.00 MB in size and installs around 528 files. The most common release is 3.3.3 with 28.42% of all installations currently using this version.

Python is most popular in the United States with 79.40% of installations residing in this country.

Python adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Python is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Python?

Python is a versatile, high-level programming language known for emphasizing readability and supporting multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented, imperative, and functional styles. It features a fully dynamic type system and automatic memory management, making it similar to languages such as Scheme, Ruby, Perl, and Tcl. While commonly used as a scripting language, Python is also widely utilized in non-scripting contexts. Additionally, with the use of third-party tools, Python code can be packaged into standalone executable programs.

Software Behaviors

Services:

schedulerservice.exe runs as a service named 'US Tech Support Scheduling Service' (USTSScheduler) "Required for US Tech Support products".

Firewall:

tbnotifier.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

slimcomputer.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SlimComputer Scan' (runs daily at 14.00).

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:

pythonw.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Sick=Rage.
ssbkgdupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
steam.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Steam 2.
driverupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DriverUpdate Startup.
tbnotifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ApnTBMon.
slimcomputer.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SlimComputer Startup.
slimcleaner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SlimCleaner Startup.

Registry entries:

steam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Steam' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -silent.
driverupdate.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DriverUpdate' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe" -boot.
smartbar.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Browser Infrastructure Helper' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Smartbar\Application\Smartbar.exe startup.
fitbit connect.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Fitbit Connect' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Fitbit Connect\Fitbit Connect.exe" /autorun.
slimcleaner.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SlimCleaner' and executes as C:\Program Files\SlimCleaner\SlimCleaner.exe -boot.
hijackthis.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HijackThis startup scan' and executes as C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe /startupscan.