Should I remove Anti Tracks Free Edition?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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Anti Tracks Free Edition
from Giant Matrix
Overview
Anti Tracks Free Edition is a software program developed by Giant Matrix. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 8.85 MB (9,284,785 bytes). The installed file LiveUpdate.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 67% of users of Anti Tracks Free Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.giantmatrix.com
Help link: www.giantmatrix.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Anti Tracks Free Edition\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Anti Tracks Free Edition\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.85 MB
Files installed by Anti Tracks Free Edition
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ATFreeShellExt.dll - Anti Tracks Free Edition (Anti Tracks Free Edition Shell Extension Menu)
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ATFreeShellExt64.dll - Anti Tracks Free Edition Windows Explorer Shell Menu 64-bit
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AntiTracks8.exe - Anti Tracks
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AntiTracks9.exe
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LiveUpdate.exe - Live Update
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flags.dll
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sqlite3.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- ATFreeShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'GMATFreeShellExt' with a class of {AF6E8A35-5277-4EFD-B063-9866256E092E}.
- ATFreeShellExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'GMATFreeShellExt64' with a class of {BBD94B19-8701-4157-B10F-EBFA8D34DC8F}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AntiTracks8.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AntiTracks' which loads as C:\Program Files\Anti Tracks Free Edition\AntiTracks8.exe -su.
How do I remove Anti Tracks Free Edition?
You can uninstall Anti Tracks Free Edition 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 Anti Tracks Free Edition, 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 Anti Tracks Free Edition.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win 10 6%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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| Windows XP |
6.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.25% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.25% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| France |
10.00% |
| United Kingdom |
10.00% |
| Italy |
6.67% |
| Canada |
3.33% |
| South Africa |
3.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.33% |
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| Dell |
13.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.33% |
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| Acer |
6.67% |
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| ASUS |
6.67% |
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| Sony |
6.67% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P300 |
6.25% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755D |
6.25% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C650 |
6.25% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A500 |
6.25% |
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| TOSHIBA Qosmio X775 |
6.25% |
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| Sony VGN-FW290J |
6.25% |
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