Should I remove The StartWire Tracker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
41% remove it59% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.31.153.2 |
33.33% |
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1.28.153.3 |
33.33% |
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1.27.153.8 |
33.33% |
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The StartWire Tracker
from Dzmitry
What is The StartWire Tracker? (from Dzmitry)
The StartWire Tracker - an online job search organization tool from StartWire. Organize your job search quickly and easily with the StartWire Tracker. It's an easy-to-use tool that let's you keep track of all the jobs you review and apply for at America's leading job sites and employers.
Overview
The StartWire Tracker is a program developed by Dzmitry. The most used version is 1.31.153.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is The StartWire Tracker-helper.exe. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 4.21 MB (4,416,488 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\the startwire tracker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\The StartWire Tracker\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 4.21 MB
Files installed by The StartWire Tracker
Program executable: | The StartWire Tracker-helper.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\the startwire tracker\The StartWire Tracker-helper.exe |
MD5: | 0bfadca40ff040356b65313f7f2da8e4 |
Additional files:
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The StartWire Tracker-bg.exe - The StartWire Tracker (The StartWire Tracker exe)
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The StartWire Tracker-bho.dll - The StartWire Tracker BHO
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The StartWire Tracker-buttonutil.exe
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The StartWire Tracker-buttonutil64.exe
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The StartWire Tracker-codedownloader.exe
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The StartWire Tracker-enabler.exe
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Uninstall.exe - The StartWire Tracker Installer
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The StartWire Tracker-buttonutil.dll
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The StartWire Tracker-helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- The StartWire Tracker-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'The StartWire Tracker' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211481160} (CrossriderApp0024860).
How do I remove The StartWire Tracker?
You can uninstall The StartWire Tracker 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 The StartWire Tracker, 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 The StartWire Tracker.
- 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by The StartWire Tracker 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 41%
Keep it 59%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
66.67% |
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Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
HP-Pavilion FK536AA-ABA m... |
33.33% |
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HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT ... |
33.33% |
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Dell Latitude E6510 |
33.33% |
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