Should I remove StockTicker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,193
United States Rank #26,725
Reach 0.0023%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 1.85 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.5.1 |
80.43% |
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| 2.1.0 |
19.57% |
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StockTicker
from Free Desktop Tools
Overview
StockTicker is a software program developed by Free Desktop Tools. The most common release is 2.5.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named stockticker.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 2.53 MB (2,653,847 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 82% of users of StockTicker come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.free-stock-ticker.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\free desktop tools\stockticker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Free Desktop Tools\StockTicker\StockTickerUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.53 MB
Files installed by StockTicker
| Program executable: | stockticker.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\free desktop tools\stockticker\stockticker.exe |
| MD5: | f99e94025b311578afa09b4a8173e040 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- StockTicker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA6E00F5-91B1-4B1E-A898-CEFD49DE85DC}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- StockTicker.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'StockTicker' which loads as C:\Program Files\Free Desktop Tools\StockTicker\StockTicker.exe.
How do I remove StockTicker?
You can uninstall StockTicker 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 StockTicker, 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 StockTicker.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 9%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.87% |
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| Windows XP |
8.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.39% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.87% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.70% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.70% |
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Geography
81.69% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.69% |
| Canada |
7.04% |
| United Kingdom |
2.82% |
| Argentina |
1.41% |
| Belgium |
1.41% |
| BZ |
1.41% |
| France |
1.41% |
| Ireland |
1.41% |
| Mexico |
1.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.15% |
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| Acer |
21.95% |
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| Dell |
19.51% |
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| Lenovo |
9.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.88% |
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| Toshiba |
4.88% |
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| Intel |
4.88% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
5.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 545 |
5.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.50% |
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| BIOSTAR Group TPOWER X79 |
2.50% |
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| BIOSTAR Group TA785G3 HD |
2.50% |
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| Acer ICONIA W510 |
2.50% |
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