Should I remove Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Companion?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.00 |
25.00% |
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3.21 |
75.00% |
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Other programs by Panicware
Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Companion
from Panicware, Inc.
Overview
Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Companion is a software program developed by Panicware. The most common release is 3.21, 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. 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 6 files and is usually about 1.24 MB (1,298,569 bytes). The installed file XAUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.panicware.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper Companion
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: 1.24 MB
Files installed by Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Companion
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XAHook.dll - XAHook Dynamic Link Library
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popupus.dll - Pop-Up Stopper Companion
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PSComp.exe
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XAUpdate.exe - XAUpdate Application
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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
- popupus.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Pop-Up Stopper &Companion' with the class of {8F05B1A8-9D77-4B8F-AF54-6B2202066F95}.
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{D124A613-2DCA-41D4-BD97-2AA19C48545C}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- PSComp.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PopUpStopperCompanion' and executes as "C:\Program Files1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\PSCOMP.EXE".
How do I remove Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Companion?
You can uninstall Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Companion 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 Companion, 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 Companion.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Companion 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.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Sony |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite A205 |
25.00% |
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Sony VPCF236FM |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1026 |
25.00% |
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FOXCONN M61PMV |
25.00% |
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