Should I remove GearHeadConnect?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #33,935
Reach 0.0010%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.4 |
95.00% |
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| 1.0.0.3 |
5.00% |
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GearHeadConnect
from GearHead Connect
Overview
GearHeadConnect is a program developed by GearHead Connect. The most used version is 1.0.0.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 3 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: gc.gearheadsupport.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\apps\2.0\o2b5j3ep.j3p\ctmbtkm5.j0y\gear..tion_fde307937765bfe0_0001.0000_db0ea3436bd2f0c6
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Apps\2.0\O2B5J3EP.J3P\CTMBTKM5.J0Y\gear..tion_fde307937765bfe0_0001.0000_db0ea3436bd2f0c6\uninstall.exe" uninstall
Files installed by GearHeadConnect
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uninstall.exe - CustomizedClickOnce.Uninstall
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CustomizedClickOnce.Common.dll - CustomizedClickOnce.Common
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GearHeadConnect.exe (by Netgear) - Netgear GearHead Connect (Netgear GearHead)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- GearHeadConnect.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GearHeadConnect' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Apps\2.0\CJP0062X.QVB\W2JH8D6Y.3P5\gear..tion_66571dc17f945768_0001.0000_03d1fc2ddbf3289e\GearHeadConnect.exe.
How do I remove GearHeadConnect?
You can uninstall GearHeadConnect 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 GearHeadConnect, 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 GearHeadConnect.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 40%
Win Vista (SP2) 25%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
40.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
15.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
35.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
29.41% |
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| Lenovo |
11.76% |
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| Acer |
11.76% |
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| Toshiba |
5.88% |
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| Intel |
5.88% |
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Common models |
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
10.53% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L675D |
5.26% |
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| powerspec G210 |
5.26% |
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| LENOVO 205545U |
5.26% |
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| LENOVO 20299 |
5.26% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC715AA-ABA a... |
5.26% |
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