Should I remove Chinese Reader 8?

Versions

Version	Distribution
8.1.11	25.00%
8.1.7	50.00%
8.0.2.770	25.00%

by MDBG

Remove Chinese Reader 8 by MDBG

Chinese Reader 8 is a program developed by MDBG. The most used version is 8.1.7, 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. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The software installer includes 68 files and is usually about 93.24 MB (97,771,840 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 90% of users of Chinese Reader 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Philippines.

Help link: mdbg.loqu8.com/support.htm

Installation folder: C:\Add\Chinese Reader 8

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\{1D235A58-2E2A-4BB4-A628-23CC49FD8716}\crsetup_8.1.7.exe" REMOVE=TRUE MODIFY=FALSE

Estimated size: 93.24 MB

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 Chinese Reader 8, 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 Chinese Reader 8.

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.

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

MOST USED OS ~99% Windows 10

United States	90.00%
Philippines	10.00%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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