Should I remove XBStart?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1.9 |
28.57% |
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| 2.1.8 |
14.29% |
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| 2.1.6 beta |
14.29% |
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| 2.0.2 beta |
42.86% |
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XBStart
from xbstart.info
Overview
XBStart is a program developed by xbstart.info. The most used version is 2.0.2 beta, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is xbstart.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 4.01 MB (4,200,631 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 64% of users of XBStart come from the United States, it is also popular in Greece and Netherlands.
Program details
URL: www.xbstart.info
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\XBStart\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\XBStart\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.01 MB
Files installed by XBStart
| Program executable: | xbstart.exe |
| Name: | XBStart |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\xbstart\xbstart.exe |
| MD5: | fd94a056c4825045cbb1d6ebbb2d468d |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- XBStart.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'XBCSS' and executes as C:\Program Files\XBStart\XBStart.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- XBStart.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name '!XBStart' which loads as "C:\Program Files\XBStart\XBStart.exe" /ar.
How do I remove XBStart?
You can uninstall XBStart 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 XBStart, 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 XBStart.
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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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
63.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.64% |
| Greece |
9.09% |
| Netherlands |
9.09% |
| Poland |
9.09% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
50.00% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte P35-DS3 |
25.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
25.00% |
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| Gigabyte H81M-HD3 |
25.00% |
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| ASUS All Series |
25.00% |
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