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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,561
Reach 0.0075%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.36 days
618.55 days >
Average installed length: 325.00 days
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PokerStars.dk
from PokerStars
Overview
PokerStars.dk is a program developed by PokerStars. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 11.97 MB (12,548,128 bytes). PokerStarsOnlineUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 8. While about 90% of users of PokerStars.dk come from DK, it is also popular in the United States and Norway.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PokerStars.DK
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PokerStars.DK\PokerStarsUninstall.exe" /C:PokerStars.dk
Estimated size: 11.97 MB
Language: French
Files installed by PokerStars.dk
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PokerStarsCommunicate.exe - PokerStarsCommunicate
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PokerStarsBr.exe - PokerStarsBr (PokerStars Browser)
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PokerStars.exe - PokerStars (PokerStars GUI)
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PokerStarsOnlineUpdate.exe - PokerStars Online Theme Update
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PokerStarsUpdate.exe - PokerStars Update
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Tracer.exe - PokerStars Tracer
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PokerStarsUninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- PokerStarsUpdate.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {809132AF-89D2-4d52-AA03-AB4E35BBDC5B}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- PokerStarsUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BFC6D765-612B-4949-9892-D01B5ED72D57}' (runs on registration).
- Tracer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D837F15A-6991-4467-AE85-E9D4AF185E2B}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- PokerStarsUpdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe'.
- Tracer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\PokerStars.NET\Tracer.exe'.
How do I remove PokerStars.dk?
Quickly and completely remove PokerStars.dk from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).
Or, you can uninstall PokerStars.dk 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: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program PokerStars.dk, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8: 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 PokerStars.dk.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PokerStars.dk 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 (SP1) 61%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
#25,561
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.04% |
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Windows 8 |
32.08% |
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Windows Vista |
1.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.48% |
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Windows 10 Home |
9.52% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.57% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.62% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.62% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.71% |
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Geography
90.48% of installs come from DK
Which countries install it?
DK |
90.48% |
United States |
4.76% |
Norway |
0.95% |
Australia |
0.95% |
Sweden |
0.95% |
Germany |
0.95% |
IS |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.33% |
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Acer |
21.33% |
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ASUS |
18.67% |
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GIGABYTE |
12.00% |
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Lenovo |
12.00% |
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Dell |
2.67% |
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MSI |
2.67% |
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Sony |
2.67% |
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American Megatrends |
2.67% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
5.32% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.19% |
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Gigabyte H61M-D2H-USB3 |
2.13% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.13% |
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ASUSTeK K55VD |
2.13% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
2.13% |
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