Should I remove GridRepublic?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.8.44 |
81.82% |
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| 6.8.42 |
9.09% |
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| 6.8.23 |
9.09% |
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GridRepublic
Overview
The most common release is 6.8.44, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 12 MB (12,580,710 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 83% of users of GridRepublic come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Sweden.
Program details
URL: www.gridrepublic.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BOINC\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AA87772E-60C8-42CA-B39A-54B9143CD024}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 12 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by GridRepublic
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boinc.dll - BOINC Core Client (GridRepublic Client Platform Library)
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boinc.exe - BOINC core client (BOINC client)
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boinccmd.exe - BOINC client (BOINC Command Line Client)
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gridrepublic.exe - GridRepublic for Windows
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boincscr.exe - BOINC Screensaver
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boincsvcctrl.exe - BOINC service controller
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boinctray.exe - GridRepublic System Tray for Windows
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cudart.dll
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dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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dbghelp95.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System (Windows NT Image Helper)
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, http://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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msvcm80.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcp80.dll - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
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msvcr80.dll
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sqlite3.dll (by http://www.sqlite.org/) - SQLite Database Library
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srcsrv.dll - Microsoft Source Server
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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symsrv.dll - Symbol Server
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- gridrepublic.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'boincmgr' which loads as "C:\Program Files\GridRepublic\gridrepublic.exe" /a /s.
- boinctray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'boinctray' which loads as "C:\Program Files\GridRepublic\boinctray.exe".
How do I remove GridRepublic?
You can uninstall GridRepublic 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 GridRepublic, 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 GridRepublic.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win XP 9%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.18% |
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| Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.45% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.18% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.09% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.09% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.09% |
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| France |
4.17% |
| Sweden |
4.17% |
| India |
4.17% |
| Italy |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Gateway |
10.00% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| Samsung |
10.00% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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| Lenovo |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
18.18% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P505D |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1167c |
9.09% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 700-215xt |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 20157 |
9.09% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
9.09% |
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