Should I remove GeekHelp Remove only?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 24.52 days
260.25 days >
Average installed length: 136.74 days
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GeekHelp Remove only
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What is GeekHelp Remove only?
GeekHelp uses the InstallIQ download and install manager to bundle adware software offers.
Overview
GeekHelp Remove only is a program developed by WinDiagnosis. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is windiagnosis.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 4.32 MB (4,533,760 bytes). 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.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Known to include offers within the setup
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in GeekHelp Remove only.
| windiagnosis.exe (7df5bc8f56fb4e53893dfdda457fa757) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Generic |
| AVG |
2014.0.3600 |
SHeur4 |
| Comodo Security |
16872 |
TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Agent.Gen |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4262 |
HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic |
| Norman |
10.20131024 |
Obfuscated.CD!genr |
| Panda Antivirus |
13.10.24.07 |
Trj/dtcontx.G |
| Symantec |
10/24/2013 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.297 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH01HE13 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21136 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
GeekHelp Remove only has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: GeekHelp
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\windiagnosis
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\WinDiagnosis\WinDiagnosis.exe -uninstallGeekHelp
Estimated size: 4.32 MB
Files installed by GeekHelp Remove only
| Program executable: | windiagnosis.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | WinDiagnosis |
| Windows Diagnosis |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\windiagnosis\windiagnosis.exe |
| MD5: | 7df5bc8f56fb4e53893dfdda457fa757 |
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- WinDiagnosis.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WinDiagnosis.exe' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\WinDiagnosis\WinDiagnosis.exe 30 -2.
How do I remove GeekHelp Remove only?
You can uninstall GeekHelp Remove only 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 GeekHelp (Remove only), 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 GeekHelp Remove only.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win 10 25%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
75.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?