Should I remove Bad Shortcut Killer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
31% remove it69% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,484
United States Rank #21,548
Reach 0.0087%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.46 days
190.51 days >
Average installed length: 100.10 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0 |
46.20% |
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| 1.0 |
53.80% |
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Bad Shortcut Killer
What is Bad Shortcut Killer?
This software bundles the WareSoft Software Toolbar and other potentially unwanted software during installation as an optional offer using InstallMonetizer. "Why do your installers offer me other products from advertisers? In short, it helps to cover the costs of providing you with high quality products for free. Our products do not contain any spyware, and accepting an adversiter offer is optional. We use InstallMonetizer to serve the offers to you from advertisers. We chose InstallMonetizer because their advertising network is very clean and safe to use."
About (from WareSoft Software)
Clean your start menu and desktop the quick and easy way with Bad Shortcut Killer from WareSoft Software. Just simply click on the 'Find Bad Shortcuts' button and Bad Shortcut Killer quickly searches your entire start menu and your desktop for invalid shortcuts. Just simply select the shortcuts that are invalid and cli... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named shortcutkill.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 858.04 KB (878,632 bytes).
Bad Shortcut Killer has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.xp-smoker.com/bad_shortcut_killer.html
Help link: www.xp-smoker.com/contact.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bad Shortcut Killer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Bad Shortcut Killer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 858.04 KB
Files installed by Bad Shortcut Killer
| Program executable: | shortcutkill.exe |
| Name: | Bad Shortcut Killer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\bad shortcut killer\shortcutkill.exe |
| MD5: | 44d82c6edb560fa6286f4caee6f85641 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
How do I remove Bad Shortcut Killer?
You can uninstall Bad Shortcut Killer 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 Bad Shortcut Killer, 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 Bad Shortcut Killer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 31%
Keep it 69%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #22,484
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.16% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.39% |
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| Windows XP |
7.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.01% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.70% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.60% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
4.68% |
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Geography
44.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.55% |
| Germany |
18.32% |
| United Kingdom |
6.44% |
| Austria |
2.97% |
| Spain |
2.97% |
| Canada |
2.97% |
| Italy |
2.97% |
| France |
1.98% |
| Japan |
1.98% |
| South Africa |
0.99% |
| Brazil |
0.99% |
| Finland |
0.99% |
| Australia |
0.99% |
| India |
0.99% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
23.81% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.10% |
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| Acer |
13.33% |
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| Medion |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
10.48% |
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| ASUS |
7.62% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.71% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.81% |
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| Intel |
1.90% |
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| Sahara |
1.90% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8500 |
4.31% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
3.45% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.59% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.59% |
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| Dell Latitude D620 |
2.59% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-S2L |
1.72% |
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About (from WareSoft Software)
We create utilities to help cleanup and repair your Windows™ installation.
Publisher URL: www.xp-smoker.com