Should I remove BlockSmart?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.2.8 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Awareness Technologies
BlockSmart
from Awareness Technologies
What is BlockSmart? (from Awareness Technologies)
BlockSmart helps concerned parents prevent their children from accessing any inappropriate web sites. With our simple three-step installation process, you can begin controlling your family's online activity within minutes. It’s easy to setup! Simply install the software on the computer you wish to monitor then control... Read more
Overview
BlockSmart is a program developed by Awareness Technologies. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is agent.dll. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,115,648 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of BlockSmart come from the United States, it is also popular in AG.
Program details
URL: awarenesstechnologies.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\awareness technologies\blocksmart
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{80D45DA0-9DF4-4311-B3C3-3C592AEB5EDC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by BlockSmart
| Program module: | agent.dll |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\awareness technologies\blocksmart\agent.dll |
| MD5: | 2adb2571ff392c593dc27c0d1d943921 |
Additional files:
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agent64.dll
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coresvc.exe
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firefoxplugin.dll
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firefoxplugin30.dll
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firefoxplugin35.dll
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firefoxplugin36.dll
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firefoxplugin40.dll
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firefoxplugin50.dll
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firefoxplugin60.dll
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firefoxplugin70.dll
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liteunzip.dll - Extract the contents from a ZIP archive
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pluginchrome.dll
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pluginff.dll
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pluginie.dll
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pluginie64.dll
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sessmgr.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- coresvc.exe runs as a service named 'CoreSvc' (CoreSvc).
How do I remove BlockSmart?
You can uninstall BlockSmart 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 BlockSmart, 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 BlockSmart.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| AG |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sahara |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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