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7% remove it93% keep it
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Flipboard
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 setup package generally installs about 18 files. Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\toshiba\appplace
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Toshiba\AppPlace\toshibaappplace.exe uninstalC:eyJ0eXBlIjoyLCJpZCI6ImYzMzk5YmQ5LTUzM2ItNDliMC05NWM5LWNkMTkwODAyMjJkOSJ9
Files installed by Flipboard
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libGLESv2.dll - ANGLE libGLESv2 Dynamic Link Library
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libEGL.dll - ANGLE libEGL Dynamic Link Library
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toshibaappplace.exe (by IS AppCloud Software) - App Place for Toshiba
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ffmpegsumo.dll (by Google) - Google Chrome
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package.json
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7z.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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Asusgiftbox.exe (by ASUSTek Computer Inc) - ASUS GIFTBOX
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computed_hashes.json
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d3dcompiler_46.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Direct3D HLSL Compiler)
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d3dcompiler_47.dll (by Microsoft) - Direct3D HLSL Compiler for Redistribution
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ffmpeg.dll
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hideFlash.vbs
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metro_launcher.exe
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node.dll
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nw.dll
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nw_elf.dll
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uninstall.exe
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verified_contents.json
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Asusgiftbox.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ASUS GIFTBOX-Reminder'.
- toshibaappplace.exe is scheduled as a task named 'App Place for Toshiba-Reminder' (Next runs on 2/18/2016 at 12:43 AM).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- Asusgiftbox.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASUS GIFTBOX.
- toshibaappplace.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named App Place for Toshiba.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- Asusgiftbox.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #0' which loads as C:\Program Files\ASUS\Giftbox\Asusgiftbox.exe --no-displaying-insecure-content --disable-devtools --user-data-dir="C:\users\user\appdata\Local\ASUS GIFTBOX\User Data" --no-sandbox --flag-switches-beg.
How do I remove Flipboard?
You can uninstall Flipboard 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 Flipboard, 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 Flipboard.
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
75.00% |
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| ASUS |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L75-C |
25.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L50D-C |
25.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L50-C |
25.00% |
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| ASUSTeK Q524UQK |
25.00% |
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