Should I remove Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,592
Reach 0.0023%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.6.79.0 |
4.44% |
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| 7.6.71.0 |
15.56% |
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| 7.6.51.0 |
8.89% |
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| 7.6.45.0 |
17.78% |
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| 7.6.28.0 |
4.44% |
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| 7.6.21.0 |
4.44% |
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| 7.6.9.0 |
2.22% |
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| 7.4.265.0 |
11.11% |
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| 7.4.244.0 |
2.22% |
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| 7.4.238.0 |
2.22% |
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| 7.4.230.0 |
2.22% |
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| 7.4.200.0 |
4.44% |
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| 7.4.196.0 |
4.44% |
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| 7.4.195.0 |
2.22% |
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| 7.4.177.0 |
13.33% |
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Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only
by OPSWAT, Inc.
Overview
Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only is a software program developed by OPSWAT. The most common release is 7.6.45.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 26 files and is usually about 10.08 MB (10,564,924 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 38% of users of Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\opswat\gears client
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\GEARS Client\GearsInstaller.exe /u
Estimated size: 10.08 MB
Files installed by Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only
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GearsSdkInstaller.exe - Metadefender Endpoint SDK Installer
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GearsInstaller.exe - Metadefender Endpoint Installer
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GearsHelper.exe - Metadefender Endpoint Helper
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Gears.exe - Metadefender Endpoint
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freebl3.dll (by Mozilla Foundation) - Network Security Services (NSS freebl Library)
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nspr4.dll (by Mozilla Foundation) - Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR Library)
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nss3.dll - NSS Base Library
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nssckbi.dll - NSS Builtin Trusted Root CAs
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nssdbm3.dll - Legacy Database Driver
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nssutil3.dll - NSS Utility Library
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plc4.dll - PLC Library
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plds4.dll - PLDS Library
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smime3.dll - NSS S/MIME Library
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softokn3.dll - NSS PKCS #11 Library
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ssl3.dll - NSS SSL Library
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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certutil.exe
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Dash.dll
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MetaScan.dll
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pk12util.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- GearsHelper.exe runs as a service named 'OPSWAT GEARS Helper' (OPSWATGEARSHelper) "GEARS Client sends computer status info to your OPSWAT Servers".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Gears.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'GEARS' which loads as C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\GEARS Client\GEARS.exe -hide.
How do I remove Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only?
You can uninstall Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only 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 Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall (only), 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 Metadefender Endpoint Uninstall only.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 76%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
75.56% |
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| Windows 7 |
22.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
42.22% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.44% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.22% |
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Geography
38.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.33% |
| Netherlands |
25.00% |
| Italy |
15.00% |
| Spain |
3.33% |
| United Kingdom |
3.33% |
| TN |
1.67% |
| France |
1.67% |
| Norway |
1.67% |
| Argentina |
1.67% |
| AL |
1.67% |
| Germany |
1.67% |
| Canada |
1.67% |
| Poland |
1.67% |
| BG |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.71% |
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| Acer |
22.86% |
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| Dell |
17.14% |
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| ASUS |
11.43% |
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| Lenovo |
11.43% |
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| Toshiba |
2.86% |
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| Samsung |
2.86% |
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| Medion |
2.86% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.86% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
11.90% |
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| ASUSTeK M11AD |
4.76% |
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| Acer Aspire V5-551 |
2.38% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
2.38% |
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| Acer Aspire M5-481T |
2.38% |
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| Acer Aspire E5-773G |
2.38% |
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