Should I remove Off Remote Helper?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #48,841
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Off Remote Helper
by Hobbyist Software
Overview
Off Remote Helper is a program developed by Hobbyist Software. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is off-helper configuration.exe. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 8.78 MB (9,206,104 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of Off Remote Helper come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: hobbyistsoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hobbyist Software\Off Remote Helper\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Hobbyist Software\Off Remote Helper\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.78 MB
Files installed by Off Remote Helper
| Program executable: | off-helper configuration.exe |
| Name: | Off-Helper Configuration |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hobbyist software\off remote helper\off-helper configuration.exe |
| MD5: | 3e55f426da1bc83296bb5e9312e42191 |
Additional files:
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Off-Helper Core.dll - Off-Helper Configuration (Off-Helper Core)
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Off-Helper Service.exe - Off-Helper Service
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NBug.dll - NBug
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MahApps.Metro.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Off-Helper Service.exe runs as a service named 'Off-Helper' (Off-Helper).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Off-Helper Configuration.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Hobbyist Software On-Off Helper' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Hobbyist Software\Off Remote Helper\Off-Helper Configuration.exe" /startup.
How do I remove Off Remote Helper?
You can uninstall Off Remote Helper 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 Off Remote Helper, 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 Off Remote Helper.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 69%
Win 7 (SP1) 31%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
69.23% |
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| Windows 7 |
30.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
38.46% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.54% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.69% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
3.85% |
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Geography
58.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.14% |
| United Kingdom |
13.95% |
| Germany |
4.65% |
| Spain |
4.65% |
| Italy |
4.65% |
| Norway |
4.65% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| RS |
2.33% |
| Russia |
2.33% |
| Sweden |
2.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.50% |
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| Dell |
12.50% |
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| ASUS |
12.50% |
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| Intel |
12.50% |
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| Acer |
6.25% |
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| Sony |
6.25% |
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| Medion |
6.25% |
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| Lenovo |
6.25% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P775 |
5.56% |
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| Sony VGN-NR32L_S |
5.56% |
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| MSI MS-7885 |
5.56% |
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| MSI MS-7695 |
5.56% |
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| Medion P6816 |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 80E5 |
5.56% |
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