Geolocator
Overview
Geolocator is a software program developed by Opera Widgets. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named Geolocator.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.22 MB (1,283,240 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP1). While about 57% of users of Geolocator come from the United States, it is also popular in RS and Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Geolocator
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Geolocator\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.22 MB
Files installed by Geolocator
| Program executable: | Geolocator.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Geolocator\Geolocator.exe |
| MD5: | 1be8f8e2758c352280990a170ddd696d |
Additional files:
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Geolocator.exe - Opera Internet Browser
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uninstall.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Geolocator.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B4C1674-4997-431C-B209-410369CA409A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Geolocator.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Geolocator.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| Geolocator.exe |
| Memory: | 256.71 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0476244771% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04139734% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00622714% | |
How do I remove Geolocator?
You can uninstall Geolocator 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 Geolocator, 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 Geolocator.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| RS |
14.29% |
| Canada |
14.29% |
| United Kingdom |
14.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sony |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Dell |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEA4AFX |
25.00% |
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| Sony VGN-FZ38M |
25.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion AU169AA-A2L p... |
25.00% |
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| Dell Dell System Inspir... |
25.00% |
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About Opera Widgets
Opera Widgets are small standalone applications sitting on the desktop that use the browser's rendering engine.
Publisher URL: widgets.opera.com