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Should I remove Panicware Pop-Up Stopper?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
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VersionDistribution
2.2 100.00%

Panicware Pop-Up Stopper

Overview

Panicware Pop-Up Stopper is a software program developed by Panicware. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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). The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 629.54 KB (644,650 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 78% of users of Panicware Pop-Up Stopper come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.panicware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 629.54 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Panicware Pop-Up Stopper

  • pstopper.dll - Pop-Up Stopper
  • CCHelper.dll - Cleaning Companion Helper Module
  • UNWISE.EXE

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • CCHelper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CCHelper Class' with the class of {0CF0B8EE-6596-11D5-A98E-0003470BB48E} (CCHelper).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • pstopper.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Pa&nicware Pop-Up Stopper' with the class of {7E82235C-F31E-46CB-AF9F-1ADD94C585FF}.
Scheduled Task
  • UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{D124A613-2DCA-41D4-BD97-2AA19C48545C}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Panicware Pop-Up Stopper?

You can uninstall Panicware Pop-Up Stopper 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 Panicware Pop-Up Stopper, 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 Panicware Pop-Up Stopper.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Panicware Pop-Up Stopper you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

77.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 77.78%
  United Kingdom 22.22%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 50.00%
Intel 25.00%
GIGABYTE 25.00%
Common models
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P 25.00%
Dell Studio XPS 435T 25.00%
Dell Inspiron 1525 25.00%
Dell Computer Dimension 2... 25.00%

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