Google Gears
What is Google Gears?
Google Gears was software offered by Google that "enables more powerful web applications, by adding new features to the web browser. It allows some online files to be used offline". A Geolocation module, which lets web applications detect the geographical location of their users. A Database module (powered by SQLite), which can store data locally. A LocalServer module, which caches and serves application resources (HTML, JavaScript, images, etc.). A Desktop module, which lets web applications interact more naturally with the desktop.
Overview
The most common release is 0.5.3600, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named gears.dll. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 1.47 MB (1,538,048 bytes).
Program details
URL: developers.google.com/gears
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\google\google gears\firefox\chrome\chromefiles\content
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{2FA41EBB-3F5A-35C3-85D6-51EC72A11FBD}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.47 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Google Gears
| Program module: | gears.dll |
| Name: | Google Gears 0.5.36.0 |
| These are the Gears that power the tubes! :-) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\google\google gears\firefox\lib\ff2\gears.dll |
| MD5: | aad45677a07ddcb785087eef48b53d4d |
Additional files:
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gears_ff2.dll
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crash_sender.exe
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vista_broker.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- gears.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Google Gears Helper' with the class of {E0FEFE40-FBF9-42AE-BA58-794CA7E3FB53}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- gears.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {09C04DA7-5B76-4EBC-BBEE-B25EAC5965F5}.
How do I remove Google Gears?
You can uninstall Google Gears 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 Google Gears, 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 Google Gears.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Google Gears 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #8,089
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.28% |
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| Windows Vista |
27.05% |
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| Windows XP |
16.82% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
21.43% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.53% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.39% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.04% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.86% |
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Geography
59.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.23% |
| United Kingdom |
4.77% |
| Germany |
4.08% |
| Canada |
3.69% |
| France |
3.15% |
| Netherlands |
2.31% |
| Israel |
1.85% |
| Japan |
1.85% |
| Spain |
1.77% |
| Italy |
1.38% |
| Australia |
1.15% |
| Sweden |
1.15% |
| Belgium |
1.08% |
| Taiwan |
0.92% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
32.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.69% |
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| Toshiba |
12.11% |
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| Acer |
11.28% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.15% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.82% |
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| Intel |
1.99% |
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| Samsung |
1.49% |
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| Lenovo |
1.49% |
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| Sahara |
1.16% |
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| ASUS |
1.00% |
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| Medion |
0.83% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.40% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.40% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.77% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.46% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
3.14% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebo... |
2.52% |
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About Google Inc
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Publisher URL: www.google.com