Should I remove Update for Html5 geolocation provider?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.7.6.911	27.75%
3.7.2.909	7.99%
3.7.1.909	2.70%
3.6.9.909	0.18%
3.6.7.908	2.16%
3.6.4.904	2.22%
3.6.2.901	32.19%
3.6.1.897	3.18%
3.5.8.884	9.61%
3.5.5.872	3.66%
3.5.3.861	4.50%
3.5.2.858	2.28%
3.5.1.853	0.78%
3.4.9.828	0.78%

Typically installed together

• Html5 geolocation provider

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• AlterGeo Magic Scanner

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from AlterGeo

Remove Update for Html5 geolocation provider by...

Html5 location provider by Altergeo is an plugin for Internet Explorer installed as a browser helper object (BHO) and an extension for Firefox.

Update for Html5 geolocation provider is a software program developed by AlterGeo. The most common release is 3.6.2.901, 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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named html5locsvc.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 186 files and is usually about 1005 KB (1,029,120 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 45% of users of Update for Html5 geolocation provider come from Russia, it is also popular in the United States and UA.

URL: www.altergeo.ru

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\altergeo\update for html5 geolocation provider

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{65C64E3D-539F-4B81-993B-364C6169F8F5}

Estimated size: 1005 KB

Language: Russian (Russia)

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 Update for Html5 geolocation provider, 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 Update for Html5 geolocation provider.

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) 68% Win 7 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 66% Keep it 34%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Russia	44.56%
United States	16.03%
UA	8.80%
Germany	7.99%
Kazakstan	5.27%
Sweden	2.72%
AZ	2.49%
BY	1.91%
Turkey	0.75%
Poland	0.75%
Israel	0.69%
Iran	0.64%
Estonia	0.58%
United Kingdom	0.52%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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