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Should I remove eBoostr 3?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
64% remove it36% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #40,069
Reach 0.0025%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.96 days
234.81 days >
Average installed length: 123.38 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.0 100.00%

Other programs by eBoostr

eBoostr 3

What is eBoostr 3?  (from eBoostr)

eBoostr's improved buffer technology offers even better performance than before. eBoostr's intelligent buffer design ensures that only the applications you need are accelerated. As always, you have complete control over your speed gains and can customize and tweak to your hearts content.

Overview

eBoostr 3 is a software program developed by eBoostr. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 primary executable is named eboostrcp.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 26.31 MB (27,592,216 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 18% of users of eBoostr 3 come from Japan, it is also popular in Germany and the United States.
  • Installs a Windows Service
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.eboostr.jp
Help link: www.eboostr.jp/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\eBoostr
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\eBoostr\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 26.31 MB

Program filesFiles installed by eBoostr 3

Program executable:eboostrcp.exe
Name:eBoostr
eBoostr control panel
Path:C:\Program Files\eboostr\eboostrcp.exe
MD5:ce7833aa12b1d209112a2a74441fd5e9
Additional files:
  • Uninstall.exe - eBoostr (eBoostr installation file)
  • StatViewer.exe - StatViewer Module
  • CacheViewer.exe - eBoostr cache context viewer
  • eBoostrMeasure.exe - eBoostr speed check
  • EBstrSvc.exe - eBoostr cache generator
  • memeat.exe - eBoostr memory allocator

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • EBstrSvc.exe runs as a service named 'eBoostr Service' (EBOOSTRSVC) "eBoostr cache managment service".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • eBoostrCP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eBoostr\eBoostrCP.exe'.

How do I remove eBoostr 3?

You can uninstall eBoostr 3 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 eBoostr 3, 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 eBoostr 3.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 45%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 64%
Keep it 36%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 51.02%
Windows XP 46.94%
Windows Vista 2.04%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 45.83%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.92%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.50%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
Windows 7 Enterprise 4.17%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.08%

Distribution by countryGeography

18.00% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
  Japan 18.00%
  Germany 8.00%
  United States 8.00%
  Brazil 6.00%
  Taiwan 6.00%
  Argentina 4.00%
  Belgium 4.00%
  Iran 4.00%
  Mexico 4.00%
  Thailand 4.00%
  Venezuela 4.00%
  Austria 2.00%
  Canada 2.00%
  Chile 2.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 19.23%
American Megatrends 15.38%
Dell 11.54%
GIGABYTE 11.54%
Medion 11.54%
Lenovo 11.54%
Sahara 7.69%
Hewlett-Packard 7.69%
Intel 3.85%
Common models
VIA P4M266-823X 2.63%
TOSHIBA dynabook Qosmio V... 2.63%
TOSHIBA dynabook Qosmio G... 2.63%
Samsung RV420/RV520/RV720... 2.63%
Positivo P5VDC-TVM 2.63%
PC-FACTORY MS-7211 2.63%

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WFLPover a year ago
I have used this program for years and has bee good for me. ( eBoostr 3 )