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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
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SHEAR 97
from Application Software Inc.
Overview
SHEAR 97 is a software program developed by Application Software. 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 setup package generally installs about 28 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\shear97
Uninstaller: "C:\shear97\un_setupex_18244.exe"
Files installed by SHEAR 97
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shapemas.exe - shapemas
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SHEARCAD.exe - SHEARCAD
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SHEARCAT.exe - SHEARCAt
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SHEARCAU.exe - SHEARCAu
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SHEARCAW.exe - SHEARCAw
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SHEARCAX.exe - SHEARCAx
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SHEARCAY.exe - SHEARCAy
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SHEARCAZ.exe - SHEARCAz
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shear97.exe - Shear97
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opshr.exe (by Apex Software) - Opshr
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bcdr32.dll (by Informatics) - Wasp Bar Code Drawing DLL
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bckey32.dll (by Informatics) - Bar Code Key DLL
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bcxl32.dll - Wasp Bar Code Font Translation DLL
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COMDLG32.OCX (by Microsoft) - CMDIALOG (CMDialog ActiveX Control DLL)
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ctl3d32.dll (by Microsoft) - 3D Windows Controls (Ctl3D 3D Windows Controls)
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mfc40.dll - Microsoft (R) Visual C++ (MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version)
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msvbvm50.dll - Visual Basic (Visual Basic Virtual Machine)
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msvcrt20.dll - Microsoft® Visual C++ (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcrt40.dll - VC 4.x CRT DLL (Forwarded to msvcrt.dll)
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oleaut32.dll
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olepro32.dll
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Sentinel Protection Installer 7.6.5.exe (by SafeNet) - Sentinel Protection Installer 7.6.5 (For use with any SafeNet security keys.)
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SentinelProtectionInstaller7.6.4.exe (by SafeNet) - Sentinel Protection Installer 7.6.4
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SS32X25.OCX (by FarPoint Technologies) - Spread (FarPoint Spreadsheet Control)
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sx32w.dll - Sentinel SuperPro (Sentinel SuperPro 32-bit Client Library)
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un_setupex_18244.exe (by Pantaray Research LTD) - Setup Engine
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VsVIEW6.ocx (by VideoSoft) - VSVIEW6
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WBCDC.ocx - Wasp Bar Code Drawing Control
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- COMDLG32.OCX is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {9F01D864-E34E-46A0-927D-9C78EF4B723D}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- SHEARCAY.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E8B0BA5B-5850-4FB3-806D-C8DDCC47A4AC}' (runs on registration).
- shear97.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F03834C8-3AF1-404E-A066-1C0A5569BFC4}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove SHEAR 97?
You can uninstall SHEAR 97 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 SHEAR 97, 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 SHEAR 97.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by SHEAR 97 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.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Dell
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?