Should I remove Spark Browser?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
33.9 Preview	6.48%
33.8.1001.254	1.37%
33.8.1001.248	2.39%
33.8 Preview	14.68%
33.7 Preview	1.37%
33.11 Preview	36.86%
33.10 Preview	31.06%
26.5 Preview	5.80%

Rankings

• #16,958 Wondershare 1-Click PC Care (Version 7.5.0)
• #16,959 Logitech QuickCam
• #16,960 exPressit SE by Medea International Ltd
• #16,961 Kerio Updater Service
• #16,962 Optus Wireless Broadband by Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd
• #16,963 Spark Browser by Baidu
• #16,964 OneClickRoot by One Click Root
• #16,965 SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 SE by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory
• #16,966 FastAccess Web Alert by Sensible Vision
• #16,967 Ahnenblatt 2.71 by Dirk Boettcher
• #16,968 Foxit Phantom 2.2.4.225

from Baidu Inc.

Remove Spark Browser by Baidu

Spark Browser is a program developed by Baidu. The most used version is 33.11 preview, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 75 files and is usually about 124.06 MB (130,088,442 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 20% of users of Spark Browser come from Brazil, it is also popular in Egypt and IQ.

URL: en.browser.baidu.com

Help link: en.browser.baidu.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\baidu\spark

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\baidu\Spark\uninst.exe"

Estimated size: 124.06 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Spark Browser, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Spark Browser.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 51% Win Vista 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 42% Keep it 58%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Brazil	19.66%
Egypt	18.64%
IQ	9.83%
United States	6.78%
Saudi Arabia	6.78%
DZ	6.10%
Thailand	5.76%
Indonesia	2.71%
MA	2.37%
TN	1.69%
France	1.69%
SD	1.36%
Japan	1.36%
Jordan	1.36%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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