GoToAssist 8.0.0.514
What is GoToAssist?
GoToAssist is a cloud-based service that enables the user to access and control remote computers and other Internet-connected devices in order to deliver technical support. Simultaneous sessions allows user to work on up to eight remote computers at the same time. Remote control lets user use mouse and keyboard to control a remote machine. Two-way screen sharing lets user view client’s screen and also show user’s own screen for training purposes. It designed for individuals and small teams of IT professionals and software consultants and marketed to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
About (from Citrix Systems)
GoToAssist enables you to provide fast and easy live remote support with a solution designed to meet your specific business needs. Compare our remote support, service desk and IT monitoring solutions and see which works best for you and your organization.
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named g2ahost.exe. The setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 3.38 MB (3,544,168 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.gotoassist.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\citrix\gotoassist\514
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Citrix\GoToAssist\514\G2AUninstaller.exe /uninstall
Estimated size: 3.38 MB
Files installed by GoToAssist 8.0.0.514
Program executable: | g2ahost.exe |
Name: | GoToAssist |
| Citrix Online GoToAssist |
Path: | C:\Program Files\citrix\gotoassist\514\g2ahost.exe |
MD5: | 7107ead6c030ded4a94733e6a3944b61 |
Additional files:
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g2achat.exe - GoToAssist (Citrix Online GoToAssist)
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g2aprocessfactory.exe
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G2AResource.dll
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G2AUninstaller.exe
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G2AWINLOGON_X64.DLL
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- G2AWINLOGON_X64.DLL is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BringStar' with the class of {6f0d3dec-9246-4b6f-a5e3-c1c169493eef}.
Service
- g2achat.exe runs as a service named 'GoToAssist' (GoToAssist) "Citrix GoToAssist provides remote help to this PC.".
How do I remove GoToAssist?
You can uninstall GoToAssist 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 GoToAssist 8.0.0.514, 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 GoToAssist.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by GoToAssist 8.0.0.514 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
#1,059
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
72.28% |
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Windows Vista |
20.63% |
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Windows 10 |
6.04% |
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Windows XP |
1.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
63.40% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.00% |
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Windows 10 Home |
5.04% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.46% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.04% |
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Geography
84.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
84.42% |
Canada |
3.14% |
United Kingdom |
2.53% |
Brazil |
1.36% |
Australia |
1.27% |
Japan |
0.84% |
India |
0.82% |
Germany |
0.66% |
France |
0.49% |
Mexico |
0.42% |
Malaysia |
0.30% |
Netherlands |
0.29% |
Argentina |
0.28% |
Hong Kong |
0.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
99.55% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
0.15% |
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Alienware |
0.06% |
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Sahara |
0.05% |
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Acer |
0.05% |
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Toshiba |
0.04% |
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GIGABYTE |
0.03% |
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American Megatrends |
0.02% |
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Lenovo |
0.02% |
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ASUS |
0.02% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 1545 |
11.73% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
6.40% |
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Dell Inspiron 560 |
5.53% |
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Dell Inspiron 1525 |
3.80% |
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Dell Inspiron 580 |
3.57% |
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Dell Inspiron N7010 |
3.47% |
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About Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products.
Publisher URL: www.citrix.com