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Should I remove East-Tec Eraser 2012?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
26% remove it74% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,256
United States Rank #30,972
Reach 0.0075%

Versions

VersionDistribution
10.1.7.131 4.76%
10.1.7.130 4.08%
10.1.7.128 3.40%
10.1.7.126 0.68%
10.1.7.124 0.68%
10.1.7.123 1.36%
10.1.7.122 3.40%
10.1.7.111 4.08%
10.1.7.100 4.76%
10.1.6.100 5.44%
10.1.5.100 2.72%
10.1.4.100 0.68%
10.1.3.100 19.73%
10.1.2.100 3.40%
10.1.0.100 6.12%
10.0.9.100 2.04%
10.0.8.100 5.44%
10.0.7.100 2.04%
10.0.6.100 2.72%
10.0.5.100 1.36%
10.0.4.100 2.72%
10.0.3.101 4.76%
10.0.3.100 2.72%
10.0.1.100 10.88%

East-Tec Eraser 2012 Version 10.0

Overview

East-Tec Eraser 2012 Version 10.0 is a program developed by EAST Technologies. The most used version is 10.1.3.100, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is eteraser.exe. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 19.62 MB (20,570,471 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 27% of users of East-Tec Eraser 2012 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.east-tec.com
Help link: www.east-tec.com/support/index.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\East-Tec Eraser 2012\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\East-Tec Eraser 2012\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 19.62 MB

Program filesFiles installed by East-Tec Eraser 2012 Version 10.0

Program executable:eteraser.exe
Name:East-Tec Eraser 2012(TM)
Path:C:\Program Files\east-tec eraser 2012\eteraser.exe
MD5:e2073a733b0f133183977b3a643022fd
Additional files:
  • etprivacyguard.dll - Definition Based Erasing Unit Extension
  • etsecureerase.exe - East-Tec Eraser 2012 (TM)
  • etcontextmenu.dll - East-Tec Eraser 2007(TM)
  • etdrivewiper.exe - East-Tec Eraser 2012(TM)
  • etscheduler.exe
  • etVssMan.exe
  • SkinDll.dll - skinDLL
  • engine.dll - Definition Based Erasing Unit
  • borlndmm.dll (by Borland Software) - Borland Memory Manager
  • ArmAccess.dll
  • CtrlINI.exe
  • Launch.exe
  • Launcher.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • vsslib.dll - VSS Library

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • etcontextmenu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'East-TecEraser' with a class of {E0BD38EB-C8EC-11D2-B274-B493B003B125}.
Startup File (User Run Once)
  • etsecureerase.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'East-Tec Eraser 2012' which loads as "C:\EasTek_Eraser\East-Tec Eraser 2012\etsecureerase.exe" "/C:C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\EAST Technologies\East-Tec Eraser".

How do I remove East-Tec Eraser 2012?

You can uninstall East-Tec Eraser 2012 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 East-Tec Eraser 2012 Version 10.0, 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 East-Tec Eraser 2012.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#24,256

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 73.47%
Windows 10 19.05%
Windows XP 4.76%
Windows Vista 2.72%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.03%
Windows 7 Professional 10.27%
Windows 8 4.79%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.79%
Windows 8 Pro 4.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

26.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 26.62%
  Germany 14.94%
  United Kingdom 7.79%
  Belgium 6.49%
  Netherlands 4.55%
  France 3.90%
  Canada 3.90%
  Greece 3.25%
  Malta 3.25%
  Australia 1.95%
  IQ 1.30%
  New Zealand 1.30%
  Sweden 1.30%
  Brazil 1.30%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.00%
Acer 23.86%
ASUS 18.18%
Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
GIGABYTE 5.68%
Toshiba 5.68%
American Megatrends 3.41%
Sahara 2.27%
Medion 2.27%
Samsung 1.14%
Common models
FUJITSU SIEMENS PRIMERGY ... 4.42%
ASUSTeK K50IJ 4.42%
ASUSTeK 1011CX 3.54%
Dell Inspiron 531 3.54%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.65%
MSI MS-7752 1.77%

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