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Curl RTE 6.0.5
from Curl, Inc.
Overview
Curl RTE 6.0.5 is a program developed by Curl. The main program executable is surge-do.exe. The software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 18.1 MB (18,977,010 bytes). updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 74% of users of Curl RTE come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.curl.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Curl Corporation\Surge
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Curl Corporation\Surge\7\bin\config.exe" --configure
Estimated size: 18.1 MB
Files installed by Curl RTE 6.0.5
| Program executable: | surge-do.exe |
| Name: | Curl RTE |
| Curl RTE file opener |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Curl Corporation\Surge\7\bin\surge-do.exe |
| MD5: | 580516b135b40585ce0ab4bb8d7f3faa |
Additional files:
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config.exe - Curl RTE (Curl RTE application)
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curl.exe
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curl-aca.exe
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curl-atom-loader.dll
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curl-eng.exe
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curl-safenet.dll - Curl RTE Library
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curl-surge.dll - Curl RTE 6.0 Plug-in
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curl-surge-2-0.dll - Curl RTE 2.0 API Detector
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curl-surge-3-0.dll - Curl RTE 3.0 API Detector
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curl-surge-4-0.dll - Curl RTE 4.0 API Detector
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curl-surge-5-0.dll - Curl RTE 5.0 API Detector
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curl-surge-6-0.dll - Curl RTE 6.0 API Detector
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curl-tea-icons.dll - Curl TEA Icons
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deleter.exe - Curl RTE executable
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iecontrol.dll - Curl RTE 6.0 MSIE Control
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make-shortcut.exe
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surge.exe
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surge-browse.exe
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surge-lab.exe
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surge-resource-0409.dll
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surge-resource-0411.dll
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tea-autmgr.dll
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updater.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Google Chrome Plugins
- curl-surge.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np-curl-surge.dll'.
- curl-surge-6-0.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'np-curl-surge-6-0.dll'.
2 Mozilla Plugins
- curl-surge.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Curl RTE' with a plugin key of '@curl.com/Curl.RTE' for all users of the PC.
- curl-surge-6-0.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Curl RTE' with a plugin key of '@curl.com/Curl.RTE.6.0' for all users of the PC.
How do I remove Curl RTE?
You can uninstall Curl RTE 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 Curl RTE 6.0.5, 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 Curl RTE.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Curl RTE 6.0.5 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) 53%
Win Vista (SP2) 7%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.33% |
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| Windows XP |
26.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.43% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.14% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.14% |
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Geography
73.68% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
| Japan |
73.68% |
| United States |
26.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| NEC |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Toshiba |
8.33% |
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| ASUS |
8.33% |
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Common models |
| ThirdWave Corporation Pri... |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA dynabook KIRA V63... |
8.33% |
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| NEC PC-MY18XAZ5G6T7 |
8.33% |
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| NEC PC-LL750BS1YW |
8.33% |
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| HP ProBook 6360b |
8.33% |
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| HP Compaq Pro 6300 SFF |
8.33% |
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