Should I remove OPSWAT GEARS Uninstall only?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,146
United States Rank #26,986
Reach 0.0070%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 17.81 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.4.131.0 |
11.68% |
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| 7.4.125.0 |
5.11% |
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| 7.4.119.0 |
3.65% |
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| 7.4.115.0 |
6.57% |
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| 7.4.103.0 |
2.19% |
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| 7.4.95.0 |
7.30% |
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| 7.4.94.0 |
2.19% |
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| 7.4.88.0 |
2.92% |
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| 7.4.84.0 |
4.38% |
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| 7.4.79.0 |
0.73% |
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| 7.4.72.0 |
5.11% |
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| 7.4.65.0 |
6.57% |
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| 7.4.26.0 |
2.19% |
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| 7.2.262.0 |
2.92% |
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| 7.2.259.0 |
2.19% |
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| 7.2.248.0 |
7.30% |
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| 7.2.168.0 |
3.65% |
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| 7.2.133.0 |
2.92% |
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| 7.2.120.0 |
1.46% |
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| 7.2.107.0 |
0.73% |
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| 7.2.95.0 |
0.73% |
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| 7.2.86.0 |
2.19% |
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| 7.2.32.0 |
3.65% |
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| 7.2.30.0 |
0.73% |
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| 7.2.17.0 |
0.73% |
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| 7.0.335.0 |
2.19% |
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| 7.0.321.0 |
0.73% |
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| 7.0.256.0 |
0.73% |
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| 7.0.250.0 |
5.11% |
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| 7.0.235.0 |
1.46% |
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OPSWAT GEARS Uninstall only
from OPSWAT Inc.
Overview
OPSWAT GEARS Uninstall only is a software program developed by OPSWAT. The most common release is 7.4.131.0, 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 29 files and is usually about 10.92 MB (11,453,434 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 35% of users of OPSWAT GEARS Uninstall only come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\opswat\gears client
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\GEARS Client\GearsInstaller.exe /u
Estimated size: 10.92 MB
Files installed by OPSWAT GEARS Uninstall only
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GearsSdkInstaller.exe - OPSWAT GEARS SDK Installer
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GearsInstaller.exe - OPSWAT GEARS Installer (OPSWAT GEARS Installer)
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GearsAgentService.exe - OPSWAT GEARS Client (GEARS Agent)
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GearsHelper.exe - OPSWAT GEARS Helper (GEARS Helper)
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Gears.exe - OPSWAT GEARS
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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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Dash.dll
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MetaScan.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Gears.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named GEARS.
2 Services
- GearsHelper.exe runs as a service named 'OPSWAT GEARS Helper' (OPSWATGEARSHelper) "GEARS Client sends computer status info to your OPSWAT Servers".
- GearsAgentService.exe runs as a service named 'OPSWAT GEARS Client' (OPSWATGEARSClient) "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 OPSWAT GEARS Uninstall only?
You can uninstall OPSWAT GEARS 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 OPSWAT GEARS 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 OPSWAT GEARS Uninstall only.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 53%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
53.28% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.99% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.79% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
15.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.68% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.49% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.57% |
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Geography
35.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.44% |
| Netherlands |
8.86% |
| Saudi Arabia |
4.43% |
| France |
3.80% |
| DZ |
3.16% |
| United Kingdom |
3.16% |
| Sweden |
3.16% |
| Belgium |
2.53% |
| South Africa |
2.53% |
| Germany |
1.90% |
| Hungary |
1.90% |
| India |
1.90% |
| Italy |
1.90% |
| IQ |
1.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.74% |
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| Dell |
18.60% |
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| ASUS |
13.95% |
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| Acer |
12.79% |
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| Lenovo |
6.98% |
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| Toshiba |
6.98% |
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| Samsung |
3.49% |
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| Apple |
3.49% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.49% |
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| Sony |
2.33% |
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| Medion |
1.16% |
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Common models |
| HP Pro 3130 Microtower PC |
4.42% |
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| Dell Inspiron 7720 |
2.65% |
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| HP 15 TS Notebook PC |
2.65% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.65% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.77% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
1.77% |
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