ScanUtilities

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Download software is a separate executable program, not a part of ScanTools software.

For information about installing ScanTools software, see the ScanTools Plus User’s Guide.

Download software is installed in the ScanTools directory (C:\Program Files\Scantron\ScanTools Plus\). ScanTools software and Download use the same directories.

Download software uses components of ScanTools software to access existing applications and edit profiles, and to communicate with the scanner. Download software sees the same applications and edit profiles as the ScanTools program.

ScanTools software does not need to be running for Download software to use these components.

When an application is selected in Download software for the first time, Download gets the current ScanTools settings for the application, the edit profile, and scanner Runtime Parameters. After that, if you change the parameters or edit profile, or if you select a different edit profile, Download saves the settings in its own configuration file and does not refer back to ScanTools software again. For a given application, Download can have an edit profile selected that is not the same as the one selected in ScanTools, or it can have different settings for the other parameters.

The scanner configuration can be set in Download just like in ScanTools software. However, Download does not save a “private” configuration.

When you change something like scanner type or baud rate from the Download software Scanner Configuration dialog box, it is changed for ScanTools software as well.

You can run the ScanTools program and Download software at the same time. Every time Download software generates a command file (the Generate action), it re-loads the application file and the selected edit profile. You can use ScanTools software to make corrections to the application, then hit the Generate button in the Download program to get a new syntax file.

You must save the application in the ScanTools program before Download software can “see” the changes. This is true for the edit profile as well.

Download software only controls the COM port when you Download a Command File, Download the Runtime Parameters, or do a Test Run. Unless one of these actions is in progress, you can use ScanTools to scan. Conversely, while ScanTools is scanning, Download software cannot perform any actions except Generate a Command File.

Download software creates two types of files:

• Command files have the extension .DLF if they are packed, and .TXT if they are not packed.
• Scanner output files have the extension .DDA to distinguish them from ScanTools data files. All of these files are created in ScanTools Data Files directory (The default directory is C:\Program Files\Scantron\ScanTools Plus\Data Files. Your directory may be different).
  

  What is ScanUtilities?

  ScanUtilities is software promoted as a tool capable of speeding up and improving system performance, however, due the dubious methods used to proliferate this application, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Usually, software within this classification is nonoperational (i.e. unable to perform the advertised functionality).

  While legitimate products may be distributed using dubious techniques, they are typically employed to spread untrusted and possibly harmful software.

  PUAs often seem legitimate and offer a wide variety of ‘useful features’ ranging from system maintenance to easy access enablement, however, despite how good the functions promised may sound, they are rarely operational.

  Some PUA types (e.g. fake system optimizers/cleaners) require activation to perform their functionality, yet following purchase of the activation keys, they remain nonoperational. Furthermore, these unwanted apps can have additional capabilities, which are not mentioned in the promotional material.

  PUAs classified as adware run intrusive advertisement campaigns. This type delivers various pop-ups, banners, coupons and other intrusive ads. These overlay web page content and diminish browsing speed. When clicked, intrusive ads can redirect to dubious/malicious sites and some can even stealthily download/install rogue software.

  Other types of PUAs called browser hijackers modify browser settings in order to promote fake search engines. With this software installed, every new browser tab/window opened and search query typed into the URL bar redirects to the address of the promoted web searchers.

  Rogue search engines are seldom capable of providing unique results, and so they redirect to Google, Yahoo, Bing and other genuine sites. Browser hijackers can also reset any changes users attempt to make, if access to the settings is permitted at all. Furthermore, most PUAs (regardless of type) can track data.

  They monitor users’ browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect personal information extracted form it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). The gathered data is often shared with and/or sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

  In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can lead to systems infections, financial loss, serious privacy issues and even identity theft. To ensure device and user safety, all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be eliminated without delay.

  Perfect Optimizer, System Care Pro and WinOptimizer are some example of other PUAs similar to ScanUtilities. As mentioned, this software may not seem suspicious, however, the advertised functionality of PUAs typically does not work, or not as promised.

  The sole purpose of these unwanted applications is to generate revenue for the developers. Regular users receive no real value and can instead experience serious issues. PUAs trick users into purchasing them, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, hijack browsers, cause redirects and collect private data.

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