Should I remove Geek Tech Tool Box?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
47% remove it53% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,862
United States Rank #10,785
Reach 0.0111%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.64 days
254.99 days >
Average installed length: 133.98 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.3.22.0 |
0.92% |
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| 3.2.19.0 |
0.46% |
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| 3.2.4.0 |
9.17% |
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| 3.2.3.0 |
2.29% |
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| 3.2.1.0 |
2.75% |
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| 3.2.0.0 |
27.52% |
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| 3.1.4.0 |
35.78% |
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| 3.1.0.0 |
21.10% |
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Geek Tech Tool Box
from Geek Tech
What is Geek Tech Tool Box? (from Geek Tech)
Cleans your computer with just a couple clicks. Tools to fix common system and registry errors that will optimize your pc's performance and operation. Stop frustrating computer crashes and remove system errors. After Geek Tech Tool Box scans your computer and locates issues you can remove them permanently. Security i... Read more
Overview
Geek Tech Tool Box is a program developed by Geek Tech. The most used version is 3.1.4.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is geektechtoolbox.exe. The software installer includes 23 files and is usually about 11.57 MB (12,127,580 bytes). HandleUpdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 93% of users of Geek Tech Tool Box come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Portugal.
Program details
URL: www.geektech.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Geek Tech\Geek Tech Tool Box
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Geek Tech\Geek Tech Tool Box\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 11.57 MB
Files installed by Geek Tech Tool Box
| Program executable: | geektechtoolbox.exe |
| Name: | Geek Tech Tool Box |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\geek tech\geek tech tool box\geektechtoolbox.exe |
| MD5: | ad5b9e4b207ed68f9a351121636e0115 |
Additional files:
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DC_offer.exe - Geek Tech Tool Box Upgrade Offer
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MyResources.dll - Geek Tech Tool Box
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uninstall.exe
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vipre.dll (by GFI Software) - VIPRE Threat detection and remediation system
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SBTE.dll (by GFI Software) - GFI AntiMalware Common SDK Merge Module (Threat Engine Dynamic Link Library)
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SpursDownload.dll - Spurs Download Dynamic Link Library
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ExtensionManager.dll - Extensio Dynamic Link Library
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SandBoxer.dll (by ParetoLogic) - SandBoxer Module
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HandleUpdate.dll - HandleUpdate
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7ZipDLL.dll
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LiteUnzip.dll - Extract the contents from a ZIP archive
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LiteZip.dll - Create a ZIP archive
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unrar.dll - RAR decompression library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- geektechtoolbox.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Geek Tech Tool Box_sch_CC45F6D5-25E4-11E4-A2AF-20CF30A011F0' (runs weekly on Mondays at 3:00 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- geektechtoolbox.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Geek Tech Tool Box Startup.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- geektechtoolbox.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Geek Tech Tool Box' which loads as C:\Program Files\Geek Tech\Geek Tech Tool Box\geektechtoolbox.exe.
How do I remove Geek Tech Tool Box?
You can uninstall Geek Tech Tool Box 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 Geek Tech Tool Box, 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 Geek Tech Tool Box.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 47%
Keep it 53%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.89% |
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| Windows XP |
11.47% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.80% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.06% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.43% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.02% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.09% |
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Geography
92.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.73% |
| Canada |
6.69% |
| Portugal |
0.29% |
| United Kingdom |
0.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
32.47% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.52% |
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| Acer |
11.04% |
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| Toshiba |
9.74% |
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| ASUS |
9.09% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.95% |
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| Lenovo |
1.95% |
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| Compaq |
1.30% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.30% |
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| Intel |
0.65% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.03% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.23% |
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| ASUSTeK CM5675 |
2.42% |
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| Dell Inspiron 531s |
1.61% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY544AA-ABA p... |
1.61% |
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| Gateway ZX6971 |
1.61% |
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