Google Web Accelerator
from Google Inc
What is Google Web Accelerator?
Google Web Accelerator was a web accelerator produced by Google. It used client software installed on the user's computer, as well as data caching on Google's servers, to speed up page load times by means of data compression, prefetching of content, and sharing cached data between users. Google Web Accelerator sent requests for web pages, except for secure web pages (HTTPS), to Google, which logged these requests. Some web pages embedded personal information in these page requests.
About (from Google Inc)
Google Web Accelerator - uses the power of Google's global computer network to make web pages load faster. Uses various strategies to make your web pages load faster, including: Sending page requests through Google machines dedicated to handling Google Web Accelerator traffic Storing copies of frequently accessed pag... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.0.93, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 878.5 KB (899,584 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.google.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\google\web accelerator
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{30D5ECB3-AAD1-4663-ABBA-E1B720DFFF29}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 878.5 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Google Web Accelerator
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googlewebaccclient.exe
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googlewebacctoolbar.dll
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googlewebaccwarden.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- googlewebacctoolbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name '&Google Web Accelerator Helper' with the class of {69A87B7D-DE56-4136-9655-716BA50C19C7} (Google Web Accelerator Helper).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- googlewebacctoolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Google Web Accelerator' with the class of {DB87BFA2-A2E3-451E-8E5A-C89982D87CBF}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- googlewebacctoolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Google Web Accelerator' with a class of {DB87BFA2-A2E3-451E-8E5A-C89982D87CBF}.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
googlewebaccclient.exe |
Memory: | 11.86 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0164051496% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00040411% | |
User CPU: | 0.01600104% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 820,936 | |
Switches/sec: | 2 | |
I/O reads/min: | 199 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 3 Bytes | |
googlewebaccwarden.exe |
Memory: | 4.84 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0158027774% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00333258% | |
User CPU: | 0.01247020% | |
Switches/sec: | 23 | |
How do I remove Google Web Accelerator?
You can uninstall Google Web Accelerator 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 Web Accelerator, 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 Web Accelerator.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Google Web Accelerator 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) 55%
Win XP 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.58% |
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Windows 10 |
16.15% |
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Windows XP |
15.36% |
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Windows Vista |
3.91% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
32.37% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.79% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
15.53% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.42% |
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Windows 8 |
2.89% |
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Geography
29.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
29.68% |
Brazil |
9.98% |
Iran |
4.74% |
India |
4.49% |
MA |
3.99% |
DZ |
3.99% |
France |
3.49% |
IQ |
3.49% |
United Kingdom |
3.49% |
Canada |
2.00% |
Italy |
2.00% |
Australia |
1.75% |
Indonesia |
1.50% |
Spain |
1.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.81% |
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Dell |
20.85% |
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Acer |
17.45% |
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ASUS |
8.09% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.38% |
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Toshiba |
6.38% |
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American Megatrends |
4.68% |
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Intel |
3.40% |
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Lenovo |
2.13% |
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MSI |
1.70% |
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Sahara |
1.28% |
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Medion |
0.85% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.85% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.85% |
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Dell Vostro 1015 |
2.56% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.56% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.56% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.92% |
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About Google Inc
Google provides Internet-based products and services such as advertising technologies, internet search, cloud computing, and software.
Publisher URL: www.google.com