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Should I remove MAXA Cookie Manager Pro?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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MAXA Cookie Manager Pro 5.3

Overview

MAXA Cookie Manager Pro 5.3 is a software program developed by MAXA. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named cookie.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 4.54 MB (4,765,640 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 48% of users of MAXA Cookie Manager Pro come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Netherlands.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.maxa-tools.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MAXA Cookie Manager\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MAXA Cookie Manager\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.54 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MAXA Cookie Manager Pro 5.3

Program executable:cookie.exe
Name:MAXA Cookie Manager Pro
MAXA Cookie Manager
Path:C:\Program Files\maxa cookie manager\cookie.exe
MD5:e0cf3ffad2e983fd92c47d0777e6eb84
Additional files:
  • DirectCOM.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • sqlite36_engine.dll
  • cblocker.exe (by MAXA Research Int'l) - MAXA Cookie Manager (Internal use by MAXA Cookie Manager)
  • CookieSrv.exe
  • dhRichClient3.dll (by datenhaus GmbH) - dhRichClient3
  • ie7cookie.exe (by MAXA Research Int'l)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • Cookie.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MSCS' and executes as C:\Tools\MAXA Cookie Manager\Cookie.exe /autorun.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Cookie.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MSCS' which loads as C:\Program Files\MAXA Cookie Manager\Cookie.exe /autorun.

How do I remove MAXA Cookie Manager Pro?

You can uninstall MAXA Cookie Manager Pro from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 MAXA Cookie Manager Pro 5.3, 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 MAXA Cookie Manager Pro.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 7 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.38%
Windows 10 27.72%
Windows XP 6.93%
Windows Vista 2.97%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.00%
Windows 7 Professional 15.00%
Windows 8.1 8.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.93%
  Germany 26.45%
  Netherlands 4.96%
  Canada 3.31%
  United Kingdom 3.31%
  Austria 2.48%
  Australia 2.48%
  Switzerland 1.65%
  DK 1.65%
  France 1.65%
  Russia 1.65%
  Belgium 0.83%
  Israel 0.83%
  Iran 0.83%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 23.73%
Hewlett-Packard 18.64%
Acer 18.64%
GIGABYTE 15.25%
ASUS 10.17%
Alienware 5.08%
American Megatrends 5.08%
Lenovo 3.39%
Common models
Alienware Alienware X51 2.44%
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.44%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.44%
NVIDIA AWRDACPI 2.44%
MSI MS-7680 2.44%
ASUSTeK K73SV 2.44%

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Steve923over a year ago
Good at a quick glance to let you know if you picked up any unwanted cookies. What the free version will not remove, a different software (CCleaner) will remove. I think they make a good pair.