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Should I remove GhostWriter?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,556
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Versions

VersionDistribution
5.04.0000 2.00%
5.03.0000 6.00%
5.02.0300 2.00%
5.02.0100 2.00%
5.01.0000 6.00%
5.00.0000 4.00%
4.01.0000 66.00%
4.00.0100 12.00%

GhostWriter

Overview

GhostWriter is a software program developed by Wirth IT Design. The most common release is 4.01.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named GhostWriter.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 573.37 KB (587,134 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 75% of users of GhostWriter come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Switzerland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ToolsAndMore.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Tools&More\GhostWriter\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B53FAFF6-8504-4A0E-BBA6-BD62A757F205}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 573.37 KB
Language: German (Germany)

Program filesFiles installed by GhostWriter

Program executable:GhostWriter.exe
Name:GhostWriter
GhostWriter - für automatische Texteinfügungen aller Art
Path:C:\Program Files\Tools&More\GhostWriter\GhostWriter.exe
MD5:a7dd75407bae574406fc8d59838adc3e
  • GhostWriter.exe - GhostWriter (GhostWriter - für automatische Texteinfügungen aller Art)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • GhostWriter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C2E13A09-F662-4A68-A8DB-B12A96D65578}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • GhostWriter.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GhostWriter' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Tools&More\GhostWriter\GhostWriter.exe" /AUTOSTART.

How do I remove GhostWriter?

You can uninstall GhostWriter from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program GhostWriter, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove GhostWriter.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win XP 4%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.00%
Windows 10 32.00%
Windows Vista 8.00%
Windows XP 4.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.69%
Windows 7 Professional 14.29%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 8.16%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 6.12%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.12%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.12%

Distribution by countryGeography

74.51% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 74.51%
  United States 7.84%
  Switzerland 7.84%
  Austria 3.92%
  Netherlands 3.92%
  Belgium 1.96%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion 41.18%
Acer 14.71%
GIGABYTE 8.82%
Hewlett-Packard 8.82%
American Megatrends 5.88%
Dell 5.88%
ASUS 5.88%
Lenovo 2.94%
Compaq 2.94%
Intel 2.94%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7646 10.00%
MSI MS-7309 5.00%
MEDIONPC MS-7616 2.50%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 2.50%
Medion Akoya P7631 2.50%
Hewlett-Packard hp workst... 2.50%

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