Should I remove Chip Genius?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
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Chip Genius
Overview
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 setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.72 MB (1,798,786 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Chip Genius
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Chip Genius\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Chip Genius\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
Estimated size: 1.72 MB
Files installed by Chip Genius
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uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose) - Setup Factory Runtime (Setup Application)
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ChipGenius_v4_00_0024.exe (by mYdigit) - Chip Genius (UFD/MP3 Chipset Identifier)
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FlashGenius.exe
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MyDiskTest.exe
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install.exe
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lua5.1.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D421D11A-6221-4BF6-8F93-2187C1DFFE7D}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Chip Genius?
You can uninstall Chip Genius 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 Chip Genius, 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 Chip Genius.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 10 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate N |
33.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Sony |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite A205 |
33.33% |
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Sony VGN-FE41M |
33.33% |
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HP G70 Notebook PC |
33.33% |
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