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Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software

What is Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software?

Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software is a bundled installation using a download monetization platform. Installing the co-bundled software through the modified installer may not be optional. From the distribution site: "This product is totally free and offers the user additional bundle products that may include advertisements. The software can be installed without any additional software by opting out of the offerings. All additional bundle products are available for free from the manufacturer website. During installation and setup the software will offer uses by default the ability to install web browser toolbars or other potentially unwanted software applications designed to modify a user's search settings.

Overview

The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is hothot_excelfilesizereduce.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The setup package is about 1.34 MB (1,405,840 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Displays unwanted advertisements
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software.
hothot_excelfilesizereduce.exe (572282dc7bd68e92e346c1585b7351be) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
CAT-QuickHeal 1.14.10.00 (Suspicious) - DNAScan
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7239 Heuristic.LooksLike.Win32.SuspiciousPE.J!86

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software!
URL: www.hothotsoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HotHotSoftware\ms_excel_reduce_file_size\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HotHotSoftware\ms_excel_reduce_file_size\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.34 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software

Program executable:hothot_excelfilesizereduce.exe (Malware detected)
Name:HotHotSoftware.com Excel FileSize Reduce
Path:C:\Program Files\HotHotSoftware\ms_excel_reduce_file_size\hothot_excelfilesizereduce.exe
MD5:572282dc7bd68e92e346c1585b7351be
Additional files:
  • unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CDRipper\unins000.exe'.

How do I remove Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software?

You can uninstall Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software 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 Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software, 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 Excel File Size Reduce File Size of Excel Spreadsheets Software.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

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