Should I remove Gateway ScreenSaver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
48% remove it52% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #2,053
United States Rank #949
Reach 0.3166%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.31 days
451.76 days >
Average installed length: 237.36 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.7.0730 |
3.81% |
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| 1.6.2009.1217 |
0.14% |
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| 1.6.0730 |
7.41% |
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| 1.5.2009.1217 |
0.02% |
|
| 1.5.0730 |
0.19% |
|
| 1.4.0730 |
0.32% |
|
| 1.2.2009.1217 |
0.19% |
|
| 1.02.1226 |
0.14% |
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| 1.2.0812 |
0.02% |
|
| 1.2.0811 |
0.87% |
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| 1.2.0730 |
0.21% |
|
| 1.1.1022.2010 |
7.05% |
|
| 1.1.1016 |
0.02% |
|
| 1.1.0922 |
0.45% |
|
| 1.1.0915.2011 |
10.84% |
|
| 1.1.0825.2010 |
5.47% |
|
| 1.1.0824.2010 |
0.10% |
|
| 1.1.0812 |
16.73% |
|
| 1.1.0811.2010 |
0.58% |
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| 1.1.0811 |
1.86% |
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| 1.1.0806.2010 |
6.56% |
|
| 1.1.0803 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.1.0722 |
0.35% |
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| 1.1.0708 |
0.02% |
|
| 1.1.0506.2010 |
3.56% |
|
| 1.1.0407.2010 |
0.87% |
|
| 1.1.0329.2010 |
0.24% |
|
| 1.1.0324.2011 |
0.16% |
|
| 1.1.0318.2010 |
0.11% |
|
| 1.1.0225.2011 |
22.89% |
|
| 1.1.0127.2010 |
0.08% |
|
| 1.1.0121.2011 |
1.59% |
|
| 1.1.0121.2010 |
7.02% |
|
| 1.0.0708 |
0.03% |
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| 1.0.0618 |
0.06% |
|
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Gateway ScreenSaver
What is Gateway ScreenSaver?
This is the default screen saver installed with various Gateway models. It is typiclaly just a Gateway logo and can be easily changed.
About (from Gateway)
A screen saver displays an animation or hides the display to entertain you or to shield private information if you leave your computer unattended. Screen savers fall under the category of display properties. To start turning on a screen saver, right-click the desktop, then click Properties. Or, choose Start (click the ... Read more
Overview
Gateway ScreenSaver is a software program developed by Gateway. The most common release is 1.1.0225.2011, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named run_Gateway.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 13 MB (13,631,877 bytes). 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 88% of users of Gateway ScreenSaver come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Mexico.
Program details
URL: www.gateway.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Gateway\Screensaver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Gateway\Screensaver\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 13 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Gateway ScreenSaver
| Program executable: | run_Gateway.exe |
| Name: | run_NB Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Gateway\Screensaver\run_Gateway.exe |
| MD5: | 6e9dbf6b982aea2ec6614f0b81ab2846 |
Additional files:
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NBRegNTUser.exe - NBRegNTU Application
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Uninstall.exe - Gateway Screen Saver (Setup.exe)
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UnloadRegNTUser.exe - UnloadRe Application
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VistaGetS3S4Reg.exe - VistaGet Application
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XPGetS3S4Reg.exe - XPGetS3S Application
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run_Gateway.exe - run_NB Application
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run Once)
- run_Gateway.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'ScrSav' which loads as C:\Program Files\Acer\Screensaver\run_Acer.exe /default.
How do I remove Gateway ScreenSaver?
You can uninstall Gateway ScreenSaver 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 Gateway ScreenSaver, 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 Gateway ScreenSaver.
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 48%
Keep it 52%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #2,053
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REACH
~0.32%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
89.69% |
|
| Windows 10 |
9.68% |
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| Windows XP |
0.43% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
83.73% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.06% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
2.61% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
1.32% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.08% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.92% |
|
Geography
88.34% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.34% |
| Canada |
6.61% |
| Mexico |
1.44% |
| Japan |
0.60% |
| Brazil |
0.52% |
| Australia |
0.26% |
| Argentina |
0.19% |
| PR |
0.18% |
| Germany |
0.11% |
| United Kingdom |
0.11% |
| New Zealand |
0.09% |
| France |
0.09% |
| Philippines |
0.09% |
| Taiwan |
0.07% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
99.37% |
|
| Gateway |
0.63% |
|
Common models |
| Gateway DX4860 |
10.37% |
|
| Gateway NV55C |
5.54% |
|
| Gateway NE56R |
5.00% |
|
| Gateway NV57H |
4.87% |
|
| Gateway NV53A |
4.37% |
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| Gateway DX4831 |
3.94% |
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About Gateway
Gateway (acquired by Acer Inc.
Publisher URL: www.gateway.com