What does the HandyAndy.exe file do?
The HandyAndy.exe process is also known as Andy and is a part of Andy OS. This software is produced by Andy OS, inc or, as the case may be, Search Safer. An obsolete or defective version of HandyAndy.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Andy has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Andy has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- HandyAndy.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module HandyAndy.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about HandyAndy.exe Andy
HandyAndy.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file HandyAndy.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 907,144 bytes (36% of all these files), 896,904 bytes as well as 9 other variants.
The HandyAndy file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. HandyAndy.exe does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. This particular software is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, MACHINE\User Shell Folders).
The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar.
HandyAndy.exe is capable of monitor other applications, Change the behavior of other applications as well as record keystrokes.
For this reason, 44% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves HandyAndy.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about HandyAndy?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Andy OS
To remove Andy from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Andy OS in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to tell if HandyAndy.exe (Andy) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Andy. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Andy or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or HandyAndy.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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