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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,794
United States Rank #8,164
Reach 0.0170%
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GenSmarts
from Underwood Innovations
Overview
GenSmarts is a program developed by Underwood Innovations. 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 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 UpdGenSmarts.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 20.16 MB (21,141,705 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 93% of users of GenSmarts come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.GenSmarts.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GenSmarts\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\GenSmarts\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 20.16 MB
Files installed by GenSmarts
Program executable: | UpdGenSmarts.exe |
Name: | GenSmarts Update Checker |
| Checks For GenSmarts Updates |
Path: | C:\Program Files\GenSmarts\UpdGenSmarts.exe |
MD5: | 1b7555b3dac68399300a6f6d9ae0183e |
Additional files:
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GenSmarts.exe - GenSmarts Change Checker (Checks For GenSmarts Changes)
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UpdGenSmarts.exe - GenSmarts Update Checker (Checks For GenSmarts Updates)
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gsEngine.exe - GenSmarts
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- GenSmarts.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D417CBF7-3A38-4F3C-BD43-D5EFB26588E7}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\unins000.exe'.
How do I remove GenSmarts?
You can uninstall GenSmarts 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 GenSmarts, 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 GenSmarts.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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GLOBAL RANK
#15,794
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.40% |
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Windows 10 |
28.06% |
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Windows Vista |
7.16% |
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Windows XP |
5.37% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.82% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.33% |
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Windows 10 Home |
11.52% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.18% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.36% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.85% |
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Geography
92.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
92.75% |
United Kingdom |
2.60% |
Canada |
1.67% |
Australia |
1.49% |
South Africa |
0.37% |
Slovenia |
0.19% |
France |
0.19% |
Panama |
0.19% |
Austria |
0.19% |
New Zealand |
0.19% |
Czech Republic |
0.19% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
39.91% |
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Dell |
32.89% |
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Acer |
6.58% |
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Toshiba |
6.58% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.82% |
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Intel |
3.51% |
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ASUS |
1.75% |
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Gateway |
1.75% |
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Apple |
1.32% |
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American Megatrends |
0.88% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK CM6330_CM6630_CM6... |
4.38% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.38% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.38% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.50% |
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HP G72 Notebook PC |
2.50% |
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Dell XPS 8700 |
1.88% |
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