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Google query builder
from Simon Watkins
Overview
Google query builder is a program developed by Simon Watkins. 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 programs's main executable is opera.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 299.44 MB of memory. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 890.54 KB (911,911 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 71% of users of Google query builder come from the United States, it is also popular in Austria and India.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Google query builder
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Google query builder\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 890.54 KB
Files installed by Google query builder
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
| MD5: | 2abd166ec31be154d8cbeec5d7f5714c |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
Additional files:
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Google query builder.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Google query builder.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BF82CB90-F44D-4272-B865-EF348FF179D8}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Google query builder.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| opera.exe |
| Memory: | 299.44 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0771384953% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04483589% | |
| User CPU: | 0.03230261% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 77,316,408 | |
| Switches/sec: | 335 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.55 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 1.25 MB | |
How do I remove Google query builder?
You can uninstall Google query builder 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 query builder, 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 query builder.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
71.43%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
100.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
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Geography
71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
71.43% |
| Austria |
14.29% |
| India |
14.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
50.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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