Should I remove NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
73% remove it27% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0 |
100.00% |
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NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner
from NextStep Software inc.
What is NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner? (from NextStep Software inc)
This program deletes all the Internet history from any Windows machine. Both the Internet Explorer drop-down list of sites and the temporary Internet files are cleared. It resets the list of visited sites to news sites. It also cleans the recently used files and the Run menu.
Overview
NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner is a program developed by NextStep Software inc. 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). Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 1.2 MB (1,261,149 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner come from the United States, it is also popular in Malaysia and United Kingdom.
Program details
Displayed publisher: www.nextstepsoftwareinc.com
URL: www.nextstepsoftwareinc.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NextStep\History
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\NextStep\History\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\NextStep\History\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 1.2 MB
Files installed by NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner
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inetclean.exe (by Next Step Software) - Internet History Cleaner
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{459AC677-F089-4F3B-9364-B86490DE6679}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner?
You can uninstall NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner 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 NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner, 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 NextStep Software - Internet History Cleaner.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 57%
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 73%
Keep it 27%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
58.33%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
57.14% |
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| Windows 7 |
42.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
28.57% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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Geography
58.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.33% |
| Malaysia |
25.00% |
| United Kingdom |
8.33% |
| Italy |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
28.57% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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| Lenovo |
14.29% |
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| Dell |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire XC-603 |
28.57% |
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| LENOVO 80ST |
14.29% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
14.29% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 3020 |
14.29% |
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| Dell Latitude E6410 |
14.29% |
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| Compaq-Presario AY030AA-A... |
14.29% |
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