Should I remove AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #47,058
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AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite
from SysShield Consulting, Inc.
What is AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite? (from SysShield Consulting)
AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite contains a pop-up blocker and a privacy protector. It protects your privacy by cleaning up all the tracks of your Internet and computer activities. The tool is integrated with Internet Explorer and it can erase the browser history, cookies, typed URLs, recent documents, Recycle Bin, ... Read more
Overview
AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite is a software program developed by SysShield Consulting. 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 program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.76 MB (1,848,960 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 70% of users of AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Spain.
Program details
URL: www.internet-track-eraser.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SysShield Tools\Internet Eraser\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SysShield Tools\Internet Eraser\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.76 MB
Files installed by AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite
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cseraser.exe - AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite
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PKExt.dll - AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker (IE Popup Blocker Helper Module)
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AbsoluteBar.dll (by AbsoluteShield Software) - AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser (AbsoluteShield Bar Module)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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AbsLoader.exe (by AbsoluteShield) - AbsoluteShield Eraser (AbsoluteShield Eraser Loader)
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AbsViSvr.exe (by AbsoluteShield) - AbsoluteShield Service for Vista
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PKExt.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PopKiller Class' with the class of {9A23B8A4-C6C9-4A68-8FA6-5F905DC8FF80} (SysShield IE Popup Blocker).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- AbsoluteBar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'AbsoluteShield' with the class of {EE9DD090-902D-4623-9360-FB7D8666202B} (AbsoluteBar).
Service
- AbsViSvr.exe runs as a service named 'AbsoluteShield Service for Vista' (ABSVISVR).
How do I remove AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite?
You can uninstall AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite 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 AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite, 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 AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by AbsoluteShield Internet Eraser Lite you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 6%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.25% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Windows 10 Home |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.25% |
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Geography
69.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
69.57% |
United Kingdom |
17.39% |
Spain |
4.35% |
Republic Of Moldova |
4.35% |
Norway |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
20.00% |
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Toshiba |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Acer |
13.33% |
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Intel |
13.33% |
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MSI |
6.67% |
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Lenovo |
6.67% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 1720 |
15.38% |
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Dell Inspiron 1520 |
7.69% |
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Acer Aspire X1935 |
7.69% |
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Acer Aspire 5517 |
7.69% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850D-1... |
7.69% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850D-1... |
7.69% |
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