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Should I remove Google Chrome Packages?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,683
United States Rank #9,229
Reach 0.0449%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.64 days
520.52 days >
Average installed length: 273.49 days

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Google Chrome Packages

What is Google Chrome Packages?

This is an adware bundle distributed through the EzDownloaderPro download manager. These packages are ad-supported that include the original program as well as the included advertiser software, mostly web browser extensions for search and coupons. This particular software is just an uninstaller that is designed to remove the bundled programs.

Form EzDownloader - "The downloader manages the entire download process of your software from start to finish. If any offers are accepted, the download manager will include a bundle uninstaller (named "[downloadname] Packages") that will help uninstall all the offers that were included with the download as a group instead of individually. We're able to offer free software because we are advertiser supported. When you download software, it gives our advertisers a chance to speak to you."

Overview

The main program executable is uninstaller.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,114,624 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Google Chrome Packages.
uninstaller.exe (b6160d3b8722e02efcbd258d17269f37) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.117.240 ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14126 InstallCore.Win32.AZ potentially unwanted
ESET-NOD32 8.9132 a variant of Win32/InstallCore.AZ
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/InstallCore.W.gen
K7 AntiVirus 13.174.10410 Unwanted-Program
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.14124 PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.26 TROJ_GEN.R0CBH08IA13
Google Chrome Packages has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0t1f0d1f2w1g1i1f1t1q\google chrome packages
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\0T1F0D1F2W1G1I1F1T1Q\Google Chrome Packages\uninstaller.exe /Uninstall /NM="Google Chrome Packages" /AN="0T1F0D1F2W1G1I1
Estimated size: 1.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Google Chrome Packages

Program executable:uninstaller.exe (Malware detected)
Name:Application Internet
Application Internet Setup
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0t1f0d1f2w1g1i1f1t1q\google chrome packages\uninstaller.exe
MD5:b6160d3b8722e02efcbd258d17269f37

How do I remove Google Chrome Packages?

You can uninstall Google Chrome Packages from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Google Chrome Packages, 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 Google Chrome Packages.
  4. 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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#8,683

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 54.75%
Windows 7 35.86%
Windows Vista 5.09%
Windows XP 4.30%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 25.28%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.90%
Windows 10 Home 9.07%
Windows 8.1 Connected 6.69%
Windows 7 Professional 6.24%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 40.19%
  United Kingdom 15.36%
  Italy 10.05%
  India 4.73%
  Brazil 3.96%
  Germany 3.29%
  Sweden 3.00%
  France 2.90%
  Singapore 1.93%
  Netherlands 1.64%
  DK 1.64%
  Canada 1.45%
  Ireland 1.26%
  Finland 1.06%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 29.73%
Acer 19.41%
Dell 16.43%
ASUS 10.49%
Lenovo 9.55%
Toshiba 7.20%
Samsung 3.29%
GIGABYTE 2.35%
Intel 0.78%
Medion 0.78%
Common models
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 5.20%
HP 15 Notebook PC 4.89%
Acer Aspire ES1-512 2.75%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.75%
ASUS All Series 2.45%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.45%

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