Should I remove InstaCure?
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?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.6.7 |
100.00% |
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InstaCure
from INSTA GEEKS HELP LLC
Overview
InstaCure is a software program developed by INSTA GEEKS HELP. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named InstaCure.exe. The setup package generally installs about 43 files and is usually about 371.43 MB (389,470,843 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 93% of users of InstaCure come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\InstaCure\
Uninstaller: msiexec.exe /x {B6E830E7-F5B9-4D76-A26A-543A73C31CD2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 371.43 MB
Files installed by InstaCure
| Program executable: | InstaCure.exe |
| Name: | InstaCure |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\InstaCure\InstaCure.exe |
| MD5: | 34fffee244f0ee8885b7e30f1652c63a |
Additional files:
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InstaCure.exe - InstaCure
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gfiutl32.sys (by ThreatTrack Security) - VIPRE Utility Drivers (GFI Utility driver)
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gfiutl64.sys (by ThreatTrack Security)
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gfiark.dll - VIPRE Anti-Rootkit
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gfiark32.sys
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gfiark64.sys
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StartupTool.exe - StartupTool
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InstCtrl.exe - InstCtrl
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Helper.dll - Helper
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SecDel.exe - SecDel
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Setup.dll - Setup
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Ave.dll - Ave
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Bo.dll - Bo
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- InstCtrl.exe is scheduled as a task named 'InstaCure_Master'.
Startup File (User Run)
- InstaCure.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'InstaCure' and executes as "C:\Program Files\InstaCure\InstaCure.exe" /minimize.
How do I remove InstaCure?
You can uninstall InstaCure 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 InstaCure, 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 InstaCure.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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Geography
92.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.86% |
| Canada |
7.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Acer |
40.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| HP HP 15 Notebook PC |
20.00% |
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| HP Beats 15 Notebook PC |
20.00% |
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| FUJITSU LifeBook T4215 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5547 |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire X1930 |
20.00% |
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