Should I remove GemistDownloader?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.8.1.8a	25.91%
2.8.1.8	3.75%
2.8.1.7	13.38%
2.8.1.6	18.84%
2.8.1.5	7.39%
2.8.1.4	3.75%
2.8.1.3	1.50%
2.8.1.2	0.54%
2.8.1.12	0.11%
2.8.1.11	0.11%
2.8.1.10	0.11%
2.8.0.8	0.96%
2.8.0.7	0.43%
2.8.0.6	0.96%
2.8.0.5	0.54%
2.8.0.3	0.11%
2.8.0.2	0.11%
2.8.0.10	0.21%
2.7.0.5	0.11%
2.7.0.4	18.84%
2.6.0.4	0.64%
2.5.1.9	0.75%
2.0.0.6	0.21%
2.0.0.1	0.64%
0.1.0.0	0.11%

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from Wietze Beukema (HelpdeskWeb.nl)

Remove GemistDownloader by Wietze Beukema (Help...

GemistDownloader is a program developed by Wietze Beukema (HelpdeskWeb.nl). The most used version is 2.8.1.8a, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is gemistdownloader.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 20.54 MB (21,536,547 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 88% of users of GemistDownloader come from Netherlands, it is also popular in Belgium and the United States.

URL: www.helpdeskweb.nl

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\gemistdownloader

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\GemistDownloader\uninst.exe

Estimated size: 20.54 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program GemistDownloader, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove GemistDownloader.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 55% Win XP 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 8% Keep it 92%

GLOBAL RANK #8,367

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Netherlands	88.37%
Belgium	4.59%
United States	2.24%
Germany	1.23%
Thailand	0.56%
France	0.45%
United Kingdom	0.34%
Italy	0.22%
Spain	0.22%
Turkey	0.22%
KH	0.11%
Korea	0.11%
SR	0.11%
South Africa	0.11%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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