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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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Other programs by Jani Hartikainen
WidgetRacer
from Jani Hartikainen
Overview
WidgetRacer is a program developed by Jani Hartikainen. 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 opera.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 1.09 MB (1,140,881 bytes). checkupdate.js is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\WidgetRacer
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\WidgetRacer\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.09 MB
Files installed by WidgetRacer
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WidgetRacer.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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checkupdate.js
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serialize.js
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slide_objects.js
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timing.js
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uninstall.vbs
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vector.js
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WidgetRacer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8EC32E7-4851-455D-A502-A8CACEAE1E41}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WidgetRacer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
How do I remove WidgetRacer?
You can uninstall WidgetRacer 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 WidgetRacer, 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 WidgetRacer.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?