Should I remove Agent Ransack?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #20,244
United States Rank #18,524
Reach 0.0107%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
8.5.2938.1 |
0.95% |
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8.5.2936.1 |
0.48% |
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8.0.867.1 |
2.38% |
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8.0.865.1 |
0.95% |
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8.0.864.1 |
0.48% |
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7.0.828.1 |
40.00% |
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7.0.825.1 |
7.14% |
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7.0.822.1 |
12.86% |
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7.0.820.1 |
11.90% |
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7.0.819.1 |
6.67% |
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7.0.816.1 |
8.10% |
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7.0.813.1 |
8.10% |
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Agent Ransack
from Mythicsoft Ltd.
What is Agent Ransack? (from Mythicsoft)
Finding files that other search engines miss. Agent Ransack is a free 'lite' version of FileLocator Pro. It is free for both personal and commercial use. Found text is shown with highlighted keywords so you don't need to waste time opening each file looking for the right information. Agent Ransack is an award winning f... Read more
Overview
Agent Ransack is a program developed by Mythicsoft. The most used version is 7.0.828.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is AgentRansack.exe. The software installer includes 99 files and is usually about 28.66 MB (30,053,149 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 48% of users of Agent Ransack come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mythicsoft\Agent Ransack\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{538CACEB-028E-47F6-BB16-C334E0E8C0CE}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 28.66 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Agent Ransack
Program executable: | AgentRansack.exe |
Name: | Agent Ransack -- Lite version of FileLocator Pro |
| Agent Ransack |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Mythicsoft\Agent Ransack\AgentRansack.exe |
MD5: | 9c0976c997ce94b766b34e68e685fd6b |
Additional files:
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AgentRansack.exe - Agent Ransack -- Professional file searching utility (Agent Ransack)
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IndexManager.exe - FileLocator Pro / Agent Ransack (Indexing Manager)
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ConfigLib.dll - FileLocator Series (FileLocator Configuration Library)
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ConfigUILib.dll - FileLocator Configuration UI Library
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DirTraverseLib.dll - FileLocator Traversal Library
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Extensions.dll - FileLocator Extensions Library
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FLProCore.dll - FileLocator Core COM library
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flpsearch.exe - Command Line Search Utility
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MiscFuncLib.dll - FileLocator Function Library
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Mythicsoft.Search.Core.dll - FileLocator Core .NET Library
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RenderLib.dll - FileLocator Rendering Library
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SearchLib.dll - FileLocator Search Library
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StreamLib.dll - FileLocator File Streaming Library
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TextFuncLib.dll - FileLocator Text Library
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UIExtLib.dll - FileLocator UI Library
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HotkeyMonitor.exe - FileLocator Pro (FileLocator Pro HotKey monitor)
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ShellAdmin.exe - Agent Ransack (Agent Ransack Shell Administration Functionality)
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ShellExt.dll - Agent Ransack Shell Extensions
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uninst_app.exe - Agent Ransack uninstallation helper library
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UnInstallLib.dll
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Scintilla.dll (by Neil Hodgson [email protected]) - Scintilla (Scintilla.DLL - a Source Editing Component)
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CrashRpt1402.dll - CrashRpt (Crash Handling Module)
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CrashSender1402.exe - Crash Report Delivery Module
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ShellExt.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Agent Ransack Keyboard Hook' with the class of {B23EDAE2-2A36-4c87-AEFD-B6801B6C6584} (AgentRansack).
How do I remove Agent Ransack?
You can uninstall Agent Ransack from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Agent Ransack, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Agent Ransack.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Agent Ransack you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
#20,244
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
58.57% |
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Windows 10 |
15.71% |
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Windows XP |
12.86% |
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Windows Vista |
12.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.81% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
19.32% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.94% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
13.04% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.21% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
7.73% |
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Geography
47.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
47.83% |
United Kingdom |
7.11% |
France |
5.53% |
Germany |
5.14% |
Canada |
3.95% |
Italy |
3.95% |
Netherlands |
3.16% |
Australia |
2.37% |
India |
1.98% |
GE |
1.19% |
Switzerland |
1.19% |
Greece |
1.19% |
New Zealand |
1.19% |
Israel |
1.19% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
31.50% |
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Acer |
18.90% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.54% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.87% |
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American Megatrends |
7.09% |
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Toshiba |
5.51% |
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Intel |
3.94% |
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Sahara |
2.36% |
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Samsung |
2.36% |
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Medion |
1.57% |
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ASUS |
1.57% |
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Packard Bell |
0.79% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire X1200 |
2.86% |
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Dell Dell DXP061 |
2.86% |
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Dell Latitude E6410 |
2.86% |
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ASUS All Series |
1.90% |
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Dell Studio 1737 |
1.90% |
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HP EliteBook 2530p |
1.90% |
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