Should I remove UC Browser?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,664
United States Rank #5,752
Reach 0.1501%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.33 days
186.77 days >
Average installed length: 98.13 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.0.69.1022 |
0.03% |
|
| 7.0.6.1618 |
0.10% |
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| 7.0.6.1042 |
0.10% |
|
| 7.0.6.1041 |
0.03% |
|
| 7.0.185.1002 |
9.06% |
|
| 7.0.125.1802 |
0.74% |
|
| 7.0.125.1629 |
0.07% |
|
| 7.0.125.1001 |
0.10% |
|
| 6.1.3397.1012 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.1.2909.1403 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.1.2909.1402 |
0.07% |
|
| 6.1.2909.1213 |
0.85% |
|
| 6.1.2909.1212 |
0.07% |
|
| 6.1.2909.1209 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.1.2909.1022 |
1.25% |
|
| 6.1.2909.1008 |
0.07% |
|
| 6.1.2015.1007 |
10.85% |
|
| 6.1.2015.1006 |
0.03% |
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| 6.1.2015.1005 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.1.2015.1001 |
0.03% |
|
| 6.0.1308.1201 |
0.81% |
|
| 6.0.1308.1016 |
1.12% |
|
| 6.0.1308.1011 |
0.24% |
|
| 5.7.16817.1002 |
0.78% |
|
| 5.7.16281.1003 |
1.96% |
|
| 5.7.16281.1002 |
0.03% |
|
| 5.7.15533.1010 |
3.62% |
|
| 5.7.15533.1005 |
0.03% |
|
| 5.7.14488.1025 |
1.56% |
|
| 5.7.14488.1020 |
0.14% |
|
| 5.7.14488.1019 |
0.07% |
|
| 5.7.14488.1015 |
0.03% |
|
| 5.6.13927.1013 |
0.41% |
|
| 5.6.13927.1011 |
0.10% |
|
| 5.6.13927.1005 |
0.34% |
|
| 5.6.13108.1201 |
0.74% |
|
| 5.6.13108.1008 |
2.74% |
|
| 5.6.12265.1017 |
5.27% |
|
| 5.6.12265.1013 |
0.03% |
|
| 5.6.12265.1011 |
0.07% |
|
| 5.6.12265.1003 |
0.03% |
|
| 5.6.12265.1002 |
0.14% |
|
| 5.6.11651.1204 |
0.14% |
|
| 5.6.11651.1013 |
1.18% |
|
| 5.6.11651.1011 |
2.43% |
|
| 5.6.10764.1206 |
0.03% |
|
| 5.6.10764.1203 |
0.10% |
|
| 5.6.10764.1009 |
2.03% |
|
| 5.6.10764.1008 |
0.17% |
|
| 5.6.10764.1004 |
0.24% |
|
| 5.5.9936.1231 |
4.73% |
|
| 102 versions |
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UC Browser
from UCWeb Inc.
Overview
UC Browser is a program developed by UCWeb. The most used version is 6.1.2015.1007, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is ucbrowser.exe. The software installer includes 25 files and is usually about 296.41 MB (310,807,014 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 27% of users of UC Browser come from the United States, it is also popular in India and BD.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\UCBrowser\Application
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\UCBrowser\Application\Uninstall.exe" --uninstall --system-level
Estimated size: 296.41 MB
Files installed by UC Browser
| Program executable: | ucbrowser.exe |
| Name: | UC Browser |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ucbrowser\application\ucbrowser.exe |
| MD5: | e97da19571e6dc9b28d291aa69c4f4af |
Additional files:
-
new_UCService.exe - UCBrowser Service
-
old_UCService.exe
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UCService.exe
-
UCService_IObitDel.exe
-
update_task.exe - Update Task (UCBrowser update task)
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new_UCBrowser.exe - UC Browser
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new_Uninstall.exe - UCBrowser Uninstaller
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old_UCBrowser.exe
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UC Browser.exe
-
Uninstall.exe
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molt_tool.exe
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VE32.dll
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wow_helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- UCBrowser.exe is scheduled as a task named 'bltopncomhohoj' (Next runs on 14.03.2018 at 22:48).
- update_task.exe is scheduled as a task named 'UCBrowserUpdater{7f760b175607fdcf50225c1e38129d56}' (runs daily at 9:01 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- update_task.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named UCBrowserUpdaterCore.
Service
- UCService.exe runs as a service named 'UC Browser Free WiFi Service' (DHCPServer) "UC Browser Free WiFi Service is used to provide DHCP and DNS service for devices connected to Free WiFi.".
Startup File (User Run)
- UCBrowser.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoogleChromeAutoLaunch_77BC2B84A9CBAB6938C06085A75DEF10' and executes as "C:\Program Files\UCBrowser\Application\UCBrowser.exe" --no-startup-window.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- UCBrowser.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #2' which loads as C:\Program Files\UCBrowser\Application\UCBrowser.exe --flag-switches-begin --disable-direct-write --flag-switches-end --wow-extension-center-url=httpC://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- UCBrowser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\UCBrowser\Application\UCBrowser.exe'.
- update_task.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\UCBrowser\Application\update_task.exe'.
How do I remove UC Browser?
You can uninstall UC Browser 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 UC 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove UC Browser.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
|
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GLOBAL RANK
 #3,664
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
49.04% |
|
| Windows 10 |
47.89% |
|
| Windows XP |
2.60% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.47% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.94% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
16.94% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
9.37% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.54% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
5.84% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.45% |
|
Geography
26.95% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.95% |
| India |
7.97% |
| BD |
6.17% |
| Russia |
4.63% |
| DZ |
4.60% |
| Egypt |
4.08% |
| Singapore |
3.89% |
| United Kingdom |
2.78% |
| MA |
2.66% |
| Germany |
2.35% |
| Italy |
2.35% |
| UA |
2.10% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.10% |
| Indonesia |
2.07% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.01% |
|
| Dell |
20.72% |
|
| Acer |
19.83% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.18% |
|
| ASUS |
8.07% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
5.14% |
|
| Toshiba |
4.25% |
|
| Samsung |
3.31% |
|
| Intel |
1.99% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.50% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.52% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
5.04% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.08% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
3.60% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3542 |
2.64% |
|
| HP HP Notebook |
2.64% |
|