84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove Steam and Options?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 42.75 days
195.31 days >
Average installed length: 102.62 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

Steam and Options

What is Steam and Options?

The Steam and Options installer uses the AirInstaller download manager to install a number of unwanted software programs under the guise of a Steam client. This software is not associated with the game provider steam and instead will simply bundle adware and other PUPs.

Overview

The main program executable is Uninstaller.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 1.75 MB (1,832,448 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Steam and Options has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Steam
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\steam and options
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steam and Options\Uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 1.75 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Steam and Options

Program executable:Uninstaller.exe
Name:Software Uninstaller
Uninstaller
Path:C:\Program Files\steam and options\Uninstaller.exe
MD5:e92552fce663a75541cf066e878ae0e0

How do I remove Steam and Options?

You can uninstall Steam and Options from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Steam and Options, 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 Steam and Options.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 63%
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
102.62
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 62.50%
Windows 7 37.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 37.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 10 Home 12.50%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 12.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

95.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 95.83%
  France 4.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 28.57%
ASUS 28.57%
MSI 14.29%
Hewlett-Packard 14.29%
Dell 14.29%
Common models
MSI MS-7821 12.50%
MSI MS-7751 12.50%
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GS70... 12.50%
Hewlett-Packard h8-1214 12.50%
Gateway DX4860 12.50%
Dell Studio XPS 8100 12.50%

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