Should I remove Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.40 |
100.00% |
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Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic
from Panicware, Inc.
Overview
Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic is a 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 software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 557.32 KB (570,692 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.panicware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Basic
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 557.32 KB
Files installed by Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic
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popuppro.dll - Pop-Up Stopper
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CCHelper.dll - Cleaning Companion Helper Module
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors 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
- popuppro.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Pa&nicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic' with the class of {B1E741E7-1E77-40D4-9FD8-51949B9CCBD0}.
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 Basic?
You can uninstall Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic 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 Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic, 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 Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Basic you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 33%
Win 10 33%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
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Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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Geography
87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
87.50% |
United Kingdom |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Samsung |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
Samsung 350V5C/351V5C/354... |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6-2100 |
33.33% |
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Dell Studio 1749 |
33.33% |
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