Should I remove Guided Path for Windows?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #11,598
United States Rank #5,783
Reach 0.0286%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.28 days
246.37 days >
Average installed length: 129.45 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 44.0.25.0 |
0.89% |
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| 44.0.15.0 |
62.94% |
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| 42.0.4.0 |
0.53% |
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| 34.0.48.0 |
1.24% |
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| 34.0.43.0 |
2.30% |
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| 34.0.42.0 |
1.06% |
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| 34.0.40.0 |
16.84% |
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| 23.0.37.0 |
14.18% |
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Guided Path for Windows
Overview
Guided Path for Windows is a software program developed by Support.com. The most common release is 44.0.15.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named sscont.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 4.95 MB (5,187,314 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 92% of users of Guided Path for Windows come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.support.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\www_stk_sop\stk
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\www_stk_sop\stk\uninst.exe /sessionId 10451 /serverUrl "httpC://helpyay.nexus.support.com/nexus" /cobranding false
Estimated size: 4.95 MB
Files installed by Guided Path for Windows
| Program executable: | sscont.exe |
| Name: | support.com Client Workspace |
| support.com Client Workspace application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\www_stk_sop\stk\sscont.exe |
| MD5: | 44e0ea3830166a3608b07cd88e5a9968 |
Additional files:
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sshooks.dll - sshooks Dynamic Link Library
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ssagent.exe - support.com Client Tools (support.com Client Tools application)
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sslogupload.exe - sslogupload Application
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uninst.exe - Guided Path for Windows
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run Once)
- sscont.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name '*SOP_STK' which loads as "C:\Program Files\www_stk_sop\stk\sscont.exe" /p www_stk_sop /cfg "C:\Program Files\www_stk_sop\stk\sscont.xml" /runasadmin /restore /sessionId 58118 /serverUrl httpC://safepc.nexus.support.com/nexus.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
- sscont.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name '*SOP_STK' which loads as "C:\Program Files\www_stk_sop\stk\sscont.exe" /p www_stk_sop /cfg "C:\Program Files\www_stk_sop\stk\sscont.xml" /runasadmin /restore /sessionId 184468 /serverUrl httpC://supportnex.nexus.support.com/n.
How do I remove Guided Path for Windows?
You can uninstall Guided Path for Windows 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 Guided Path for Windows, 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 Guided Path for Windows.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 63%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #11,598
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
62.77% |
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| Windows 7 |
30.50% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.96% |
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| Windows XP |
1.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
43.44% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.05% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.35% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.85% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.61% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.43% |
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Geography
92.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.13% |
| Canada |
3.09% |
| United Kingdom |
2.13% |
| Australia |
1.06% |
| Germany |
0.32% |
| France |
0.21% |
| Netherlands |
0.21% |
| Mexico |
0.11% |
| New Zealand |
0.11% |
| Portugal |
0.11% |
| Spain |
0.11% |
| Israel |
0.11% |
| DK |
0.11% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
41.61% |
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| Dell |
27.82% |
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| Acer |
10.80% |
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| Toshiba |
9.20% |
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| ASUS |
5.29% |
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| Lenovo |
2.07% |
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| Intel |
1.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.15% |
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| Alienware |
0.69% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.92% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.28% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
2.87% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.87% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660 |
2.46% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.46% |
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About Support.com
Support.
Publisher URL: www.support.com