Should I remove HLSW?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,732
United States Rank #24,697
Reach 0.0112%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.87 days
114.17 days >
Average installed length: 59.99 days
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HLSW v1.4.0.2
from Stripf Software
Overview
HLSW v1.4.0.2 is a program developed by Stripf Software. 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 main program executable is hlsw.exe. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 43.21 MB (45,307,895 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 29% of users of HLSW come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.hlsw.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HLSW\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HLSW\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 43.21 MB
Files installed by HLSW v1.4.0.2
Program executable: | hlsw.exe |
Name: | HLSW Application |
Path: | C:\Program Files\hlsw\hlsw.exe |
MD5: | 1715a84deb7c6c3f35dc8acd96833ef9 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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lua5.1.dll
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ProfUIS289u.dll (by FOSS Software) - Professional User Interface Suite (Professional User Interface Suite DLL)
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dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
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ProfSkin285u.dll (by FOSS Software) - Skin support DLL for Professional User Interface Suite
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ProfSkin288u.dll
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ProfSkin289u.dll
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ProfUIS285u.dll
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ProfUIS288u.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- hlsw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HLSW\hlsw.exe'.
How do I remove HLSW?
You can uninstall HLSW 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 HLSW v1.4.0.2, 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 HLSW.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 10 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
#19,732
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.25% |
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Windows 10 |
31.22% |
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Windows XP |
4.07% |
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Windows Vista |
0.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.40% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.81% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
15.98% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.39% |
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Windows 8.1 |
5.94% |
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Windows 10 Home |
5.48% |
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Geography
29.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
29.44% |
Germany |
18.61% |
France |
10.82% |
United Kingdom |
5.63% |
Czech Republic |
3.46% |
Canada |
3.03% |
Russia |
2.60% |
Netherlands |
2.16% |
TN |
2.16% |
Australia |
1.73% |
Argentina |
1.30% |
Poland |
1.30% |
RS |
1.30% |
Spain |
0.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
21.15% |
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GIGABYTE |
18.27% |
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Acer |
17.31% |
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Dell |
16.35% |
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ASUS |
14.42% |
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American Megatrends |
6.73% |
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Lenovo |
3.85% |
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Intel |
1.92% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
4.67% |
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Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 |
2.80% |
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MSI MS-7758 |
2.80% |
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Dell XPS 8500 |
1.87% |
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Gigabyte P67A-D3-B3 |
1.87% |
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Gigabyte Z87X-D3H |
1.87% |
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