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Google URL Shortener
from Tereshchuk Vitalii
What is Google URL Shortener? (from Tereshchuk Vitalii)
URL Shortener plugin helps in shortening URLs using Google URL shortener API.
Overview
Google URL Shortener is a software program developed by Tereshchuk Vitalii. 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 Google URL Shortener.exe. The setup package is about 978.83 KB (1,002,327 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows XP. While about 83% of users of Google URL Shortener come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy.
Program details
URL: ngio.co.kr
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\zandor\Impostazioni locali\Dati applicazioni\Google URL Shortener
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\zandor\Impostazioni locali\Dati applicazioni\Google URL Shortener\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 978.83 KB
Files installed by Google URL Shortener
| Program executable: | Google URL Shortener.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\zandor\Impostazioni locali\Dati applicazioni\Google URL Shortener\Google URL Shortener.exe |
| MD5: | 5a42370a885e2629a7c46bf743ce9cc9 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Google URL Shortener.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F2F71F25-35DE-4F54-9C4A-739477B0E744}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Google URL Shortener.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
How do I remove Google URL Shortener?
You can uninstall Google URL Shortener 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 URL Shortener, 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 URL Shortener.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| Italy |
16.67% |