Should I remove Computrace?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
8.0.944	9.23%
8.0.932	36.31%
8.0.910	8.62%
8.0.898	8.92%
8.0.893	2.77%
8.0.885	5.23%
8.0.879	8.62%
8.0.856	7.08%
8.0.847	7.08%
1.0.0.65	0.62%
1.0.0.0	5.54%

Typically installed together

• Symantec Endpoint Protection by Symantec

Other programs by Absolute Software

• Absolute Reminder
• Absolute Notifier
• ReminderInstaller
• LoJack Factory Installer
• Install Absolute Data Protect
• Install LoJack for Laptops
• Absolute Manage Agent
• Absolute Manage Admin
• LoJack for Laptops Notifier

Rankings

• #16,028 Ashampoo Home Designer1.0.0 by Creative Amadeo GmbH
• #16,029 RICOH R5C83x/84x Flash Media Controller Driver Ver.3.54.05
• #16,030 Java SE Development Kit 6 Update 24 (64-bit) by Oracle
• #16,031 Videomizer 2 by Engelmann Media GmbH
• #16,032 Garry's Mod 13 Beta by Team Garry
• #16,033 Computrace by Absolute Software
• #16,034 SpeedyBackup
• #16,035 Ashampoo MyAutoplay Menu 1.0.5
• #16,036 AirPlus G by D-Link
• #16,037 Steinberg Cubase LE 5
• #16,038 EasyRecovery Professional by Ontrack Data International

from Absolute Software

Remove Computrace by Absolute Software

Computrace is a software program developed by Absolute Software. The most common release is 8.0.932, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named adobe air updater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 140 files and is usually about 2.04 MB (2,134,016 bytes). The installed file Adobe AIR 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 10. While about 80% of users of Computrace come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and United Kingdom.

URL: www.absolute.com/en/products/absolute-computrace

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ustechsupport\update

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{659C8E78-96EE-4AFF-B2B0-020DABBF0008}

Estimated size: 2.04 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Computrace, 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 Computrace.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 64% Win Vista (SP1) 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

GLOBAL RANK #16,033

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	79.79%
Australia	7.63%
United Kingdom	1.65%
Canada	1.65%
South Africa	1.44%
Sweden	1.24%
DK	0.62%
France	0.62%
India	0.62%
Germany	0.62%
Philippines	0.41%
TT	0.41%
Italy	0.41%
Japan	0.41%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

For individuals, Absolute provides peace-of-mind by physically recovering stolen computers and remotely deleting sensitive files from them.

Publisher URL: www.absolute.com

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