Should I remove Eraser?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #44,557
United States Rank #35,169
Reach 0.0019%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| Eraser 5.86 |
100.00% |
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Eraser 5.86
Overview
Eraser 5.86 is a program developed by The Eraser Project. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is eraser.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.57 MB (1,646,153 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows XP. While about 63% of users of Eraser come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Australia.
Program details
URL: eraser.sourceforge.net
Help link: sourceforge.net/projects/eraser
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Eraser\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Eraser\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.57 MB
Files installed by Eraser 5.86
| Program executable: | eraser.exe |
| Name: | Eraser |
| Eraser. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\eraser\eraser.exe |
| MD5: | 9c1968578ecfcb9bd7102d6591f6c979 |
Additional files:
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Verify.exe (by -) - Eraser (Eraser Verify.)
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erasext.dll (by -) - Eraser Shell Extension.
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- erasext.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Erasext' with a class of {8BE13461-936F-11D1-A87D-444553540000}.
Startup File (User Run)
- Eraser.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Eraser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Eraser\Eraser.exe -hide.
How do I remove Eraser?
You can uninstall Eraser 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 Eraser 5.86, 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 Eraser.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 39%
Win 7 3%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
39.47% |
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| Windows XP |
36.84% |
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| Windows 7 |
15.79% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
36.84% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
34.21% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.89% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.26% |
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Geography
62.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.75% |
| Germany |
7.84% |
| Australia |
5.88% |
| United Kingdom |
5.88% |
| Sweden |
3.92% |
| Vietnam |
1.96% |
| South Africa |
1.96% |
| Belgium |
1.96% |
| Iran |
1.96% |
| Croatia |
1.96% |
| DK |
1.96% |
| Hungary |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.13% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
15.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.25% |
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| Medion |
6.25% |
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| Gateway |
3.13% |
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| Toshiba |
3.13% |
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| Lenovo |
3.13% |
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| Intel |
3.13% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.13% |
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| ASUS |
3.13% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
12.90% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
3.23% |
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| Dell Dell DM061 |
3.23% |
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| Dell Computer Dimension 4... |
3.23% |
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| Compaq-Presario FK588AA-A... |
3.23% |
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| Compaq Presario 061 PJ518... |
3.23% |
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