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Should I remove UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
60% remove it40% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.2.1012 80.00%
3.2.788 20.00%

UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition

Overview

UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition is a program developed by UpdateStar GmbH. The most used version is 5.2.1012, 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. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 26.33 MB (27,607,673 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 50% of users of UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.updatestar.com
Installation folder: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Eltern\Anwendungsdaten\UpdateStar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{2EB82B07-281F-446E-B7D3-F99E013E440A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 26.33 MB
Language: German (Germany)

Program filesFiles installed by UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition

  • UpdateStar.exe - UpdateStar
  • UstarRO32.exe
  • UstarRO64.exe
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
  • mfc80chs.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (MFC Language Specific Resources)
  • mfc80cht.dll (by Microsoft)
  • mfc80deu.dll
  • mfc80enu.dll
  • mfc80esp.dll
  • mfc80fra.dll
  • mfc80ita.dll
  • mfc80JPN.dll
  • mfc80kor.dll
  • mfc80u.dll - MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version
  • mfcm80u.dll - MFC Managed Library - Retail Version
  • msvcm80.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
  • msvcp80.dll - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
  • msvcr80.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • UpdateStar.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'UpdateStar' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\UpdateStar\UpdateStar.exe -A.

How do I remove UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition?

You can uninstall UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition 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 UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition, 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 UpdateStar COMPUTERBILD Edition.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 10%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 60%
Keep it 40%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.00%
Windows XP 20.00%
Windows 10 20.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%
Windows 10 Home 20.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.00% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 50.00%
  United States 33.33%
  Austria 16.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion 40.00%
ASUS 20.00%
Sony 20.00%
Sahara 20.00%
Common models
Sony VGN-FW54J 11.11%
MSI MS-7366 11.11%
MEDIONPC MS-7713 11.11%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 11.11%
Medion P8610 11.11%
Gigabyte B85M-D3H 11.11%

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