Should I remove Popup Filter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
41% remove it59% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.22 |
100.00% |
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Popup Filter
by FilterGate Ltd.
Overview
Popup Filter is a software program developed by FilterGate. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named filtergate.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.33 MB (1,399,803 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of Popup Filter come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran.
Program details
URL: filtergate.com/support_menu.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FilterGate
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\FILTER~1\filtergate.exe /uninstall
Estimated size: 1.33 MB
Files installed by Popup Filter
| Program executable: | filtergate.exe |
| Name: | FilterGate Application |
| FilterGate - Internet filtering application. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\FilterGate\filtergate.exe |
| MD5: | 62c8cf6f2cb426e67362ba2228e37699 |
Additional files:
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IFTCPMon.dll - TCPMonDLL
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- filtergate.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FilterGate' which loads as C:\Program Files2\FILTER~1\filtergate.exe /ASK.
How do I remove Popup Filter?
You can uninstall Popup Filter 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 Popup Filter, 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 Popup Filter.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 33%
Win 10 33%
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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 41%
Keep it 59%
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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 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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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% |
| Iran |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
66.67% |
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| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C55D-A |
33.33% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
33.33% |
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