Should I remove Ad-Stripper?

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.4.32	20.00%
1.4.4	20.00%
1.3.4	40.00%
1.0.13	20.00%

from Security Software Limited

Remove Ad-Stripper by Security Software Limited

Ad-Stripper is a software program developed by Security Software Limited. The most common release is 1.3.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named adbsvc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 27.08 MB (28,392,089 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 70% of users of Ad-Stripper come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Russia.

URL: www.adstripper.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Security Software Limited\Ad-Stripper\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{61CA0D50-286E-4810-94E8-D08092F69CB3}

Estimated size: 27.08 MB

Language: English (United Kingdom)

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 Ad-Stripper, 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 Ad-Stripper.
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 7 (SP1) 60% Win 10 20%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 59% Keep it 41%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	70.00%
Australia	10.00%
Russia	10.00%
Netherlands	10.00%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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