Should I remove NetZero?

Versions

Version	Distribution
NetZero QuickStart 7	55.56%
NetZero QuickStart	33.33%
8.7.7.0	11.11%

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• NetZero Preloader
• NetZero Internet
• NetZero For Cosmi
• NetZeroInstallers
• NetZero For Riverdeep
• NetZero DataShield

from NetZero, Inc.

Remove NetZero

Software utilities and connection manager for the NetZero Internet service provider.

NetZero is a software program developed by NetZero. The most common release is netzero quickstart 7, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 4.24 MB (4,442,844 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 96% of users of NetZero come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

URL: www.netzero.com

Help link: www.netzero.com/support

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\netzero

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\NetZero\uninst.exe"

Estimated size: 4.24 MB

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 NetZero, 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 NetZero.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win XP 44% Win 7 (SP1) 11%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 23% Keep it 77%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	96.15%
United Kingdom	3.85%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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