Should I remove GetGo Download Manager?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.2.1.3200.64	0.69%
6.1.1.3100.64	0.69%
5.3.0.2712	14.88%
5.2.0.2429	12.11%
5.1.0.2224	10.73%
5.0.0.2145	4.15%
4.9.0.1982	10.73%
4.8.5.1687	19.38%
4.8.3.1545.sp	0.69%
4.8.3.1545	6.23%
4.8.2.1450	2.42%
4.8.2.1346	3.11%
4.8.2.1233	3.46%
4.8.1.1171	3.81%
4.7.3.1085.sp	0.35%
4.7.3.1085	0.69%
4.7.2.1004	2.42%
4.7.0.930	0.35%
4.6.1.775	0.69%
4.6.0.739	0.35%
4.5.2.696	0.35%
4.4.5.502a	1.04%
4.3.0.382	0.35%
4.2.0.287	0.35%

Other programs by GetGo Software

• GetGo Video Converter

Rankings

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• #17,093 DxO Optics Pro 7 by DXO Labs
• #17,094 CommonShare by Yontoo Technology
• #17,095 Panda Secure Vault 5 by AceBIT GmbH
• #17,096 GetGo Download Manager
• #17,097 Fitbit v2.1.0.8
• #17,098 Dyyno Broadcaster
• #17,099 H&R Block Deluxe + Efile 2011 by HRB Technology,
• #17,100 Intel PROSet for Wired Connections by Dell
• #17,101 Sketch Drawer by SoftOrbits

from GetGo Software Ltd.

GetGo Download Manager is a software program developed by GetGo Software. The most common release is 4.8.5.1687, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 programs's main executable is getgodm.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 2.77 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 10.69 MB (11,207,106 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 37% of users of GetGo Download Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Iran.

URL: www.getgosoft.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\getgo software\getgo download manager

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\GetGo Software\GetGo Download Manager\Uninstall.exe"

Estimated size: 10.69 MB

getgodm.exe
Memory:	2.77 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0292635155%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.02577449%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00348902%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	15,231	8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:	3	70 average
I/O reads/min:	174 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	22 Bytes	105.02 KB average

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 GetGo Download Manager, 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 GetGo Download Manager.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 51% Win 7 0%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 34% Keep it 66%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	37.00%
India	10.09%
Iran	10.09%
United Kingdom	5.20%
Germany	3.36%
Italy	3.06%
Russia	2.75%
Canada	1.83%
Malaysia	1.83%
Egypt	1.53%
DZ	1.53%
France	1.53%
South Africa	1.22%
Australia	1.22%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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