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Google News
from Alexs
Overview
Google News is a software program developed by Alexs. 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 primary executable is named Google News.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1001.71 KB (1,025,749 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 78% of users of Google News come from the United States, it is also popular in Croatia and Netherlands.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google News
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google News\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1001.71 KB
Files installed by Google News
Program executable: | Google News.exe |
Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google News\Google News.exe |
MD5: | 4f2bdccbfadfe9989f24fe781cabc4e0 |
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Additional files:
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Google News.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Google News.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FD093121-7534-490E-AB19-829540172F1F}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Google News.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
How do I remove Google News?
You can uninstall Google News 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 Google News, 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 Google News.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 75%
Win 7 (SP1) 25%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
77.78%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
75.00% |
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Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
75.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Geography
77.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
77.78% |
Croatia |
11.11% |
Netherlands |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Toshiba |
25.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
25.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite M70 |
25.00% |
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HP-Pavilion KJ165AA-ABA m... |
25.00% |
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HP Compaq nc8430 (ES591EA... |
25.00% |
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GBT AWRDACPI |
25.00% |
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