Should I remove AquaSnap?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #21,144
United States Rank #17,004
Reach 0.0098%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.61 days
176.53 days >
Average installed length: 92.75 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.6.3 |
100.00% |
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AquaSnap 1.6.3
from Nurgo Software
What is AquaSnap? (from Nurgo Software)
AquaSnap is a free software that greatly enhances the way you can arrange windows on your Desktop. It gives you the possibility to snap windows to the edges or to the corners of the desktop simply by dragging and dropping them where you want. AquaSnap is a great replacement for the Aero Snap and Aero Shake features of ... Read more
Overview
AquaSnap 1.6.3 is a software program developed by Nurgo Software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 22 files and is usually about 6.51 MB (6,821,025 bytes). The installed file AquaSnap.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 XP. While about 58% of users of AquaSnap come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.nurgo-software.com/products/aquasnap
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AquaSnap\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{891838BC-6582-4494-A5D6-4F5B541AD956}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.51 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by AquaSnap 1.6.3
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AquaSnap.Updater.exe (by http://www.nurgo-software.com) - Nurgo Updater
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AquaSnap.Configurator.exe (by http://www.nurgo-software.com) - AquaSnap (AquaSnap configurator)
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AquaSnap.Daemon.exe - AquaSnap daemon
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AquaSnap.Daemon.x64.exe - AquaSnap 64 bits daemon
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ewpdllng.dll (by Canon.inc) - Easy-WebPrint EX (Easy-WebPrint EX Downloader)
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ewpexdl.dll (by Canon.inc) - Canon Easy-WebPrint EX
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ewpexdl.exe
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ewpexlng.dll (by CANON INC) - ewpexlng
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ewpexbho.dll (by CANON INC)
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ewpexbrk.exe
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ewpexedt.dll
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ewpexhlp.dll
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ewpexres.dll
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ewpexutl.dll
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Maint.exe - Canon Easy-WebPrint EX Uninstaller (MAINT)
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uinstrsc.dll - Canon UINSTRSC (UINSTRSC)
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addprinter.exe
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AquaSnap.Hook.dll
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AquaSnap.Hook.x64.dll
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dotNetFx40_Client_setup.exe (by Microsoft)
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ewpexapp.exe
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xpscontrols.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ewpexbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Canon Easy-WebPrint EX BHO' with the class of {3785D0AD-BFFF-47F6-BF5B-A587C162FED9}.
Internet Explorer Bar
- ewpexhlp.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Canon Easy-WebPrint EX' with a class of {21347690-EC41-4F9A-8887-1F4AEE672439}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- ewpexhlp.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Canon Easy-WebPrint EX' with the class of {759D9886-0C6F-4498-BAB6-4A5F47C6C72F}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- ewpexhlp.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Canon Easy-WebPrint EX' with a class of {759D9886-0C6F-4498-BAB6-4A5F47C6C72F}.
Scheduled Task
- AquaSnap.Daemon.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BE7807D4-7A2E-499A-AB96-5734847D0B97}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- AquaSnap.Daemon.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AquaSnap' and executes as C:\Program Files\AquaSnap\AquaSnap.Daemon.exe.
How do I remove AquaSnap?
You can uninstall AquaSnap 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 AquaSnap 1.6.3, 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 AquaSnap.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by AquaSnap 1.6.3 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) 56%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
58.03% |
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Windows XP |
17.10% |
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Windows 10 |
13.99% |
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Windows Vista |
10.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.37% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.28% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.61% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.52% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.90% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.14% |
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Geography
57.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
57.61% |
Germany |
6.58% |
Canada |
3.70% |
France |
3.29% |
United Kingdom |
3.29% |
Japan |
2.88% |
Italy |
2.47% |
Taiwan |
2.06% |
India |
1.65% |
Russia |
1.23% |
Australia |
0.82% |
Belgium |
0.82% |
Switzerland |
0.82% |
Colombia |
0.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.07% |
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Acer |
23.68% |
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Dell |
20.18% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.14% |
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Intel |
6.14% |
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Lenovo |
4.39% |
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American Megatrends |
3.51% |
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Toshiba |
2.63% |
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ASUS |
1.75% |
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Alienware |
1.75% |
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Samsung |
1.75% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.22% |
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CLEVO CO. X7200 ... |
3.48% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.61% |
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GBT GBTUACPI |
1.74% |
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HP Compaq dc7800 Converti... |
1.74% |
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Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
1.74% |
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