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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
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VDOTool 5.5
from Palit Microsystems Ltd.
Overview
VDOTool 5.5 is a program developed by Palit Microsystems. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 11.11 MB (11,648,038 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows XP. While about 63% of users of VDOTool come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Iran.
Program details
URL: www.palit.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\VDOTool\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\VDOTool\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 11.11 MB
Files installed by VDOTool 5.5
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TBPANEL.exe - VDOTool : Display Control Panel
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TBPanelExt.dll - TBPanelExt Module
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GWLIB.DLL (by Gainward) - Gainward GWLIB (GWLIB)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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TBMANAGE.DLL
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TBZOOM.EXE
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DXTOOL.EXE (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® 95 (Microsoft DXTOOL)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- TBPanelExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'VDOToolShlExt' with a class of {DF9B908F-B8A0-4505-9B00-CC64A0409C2F}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TBPANEL.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Gainward' which loads as C:\Program Files\VDOTool\TBPanel.exe /A.
How do I remove VDOTool?
You can uninstall VDOTool 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 VDOTool 5.5, 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 VDOTool.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
American Megatrends
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Geography
62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.50% |
| Russia |
12.50% |
| Iran |
12.50% |
| Canada |
12.50% |