Should I remove ICQ Sparberater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
21% remove it79% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #23,776
Reach 0.0078%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 267.53 days
1070.11 days >
Average installed length: 562.26 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.4.9 |
12.42% |
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1.3.671 |
50.33% |
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1.3.667 |
7.84% |
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1.2.662 |
20.92% |
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1.0.601 |
8.50% |
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Typically installed together
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ICQ Sparberater
from Solute gmbh
Overview
ICQ Sparberater is a software program developed by Solute gmbh. The most common release is 1.3.671, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 537 KB (549,888 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 94% of users of ICQ Sparberater come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\icq\firefox\chrome\content\icons\icq
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E2B5568A-B3BC-49D6-9BEA-4A549AA1E01E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 537 KB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by ICQ Sparberater
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icq.dll - ICQ Sparberater (ICQ Sparberater 1.3.671 (c) solute gmbh)
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install.rdf
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jquery-1.4.4.min.js
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bootstrap.js
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icq.min.js
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l10n.js
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moz-utils.js
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- icq.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ICQ Sparberater' with the class of {FE163F11-1919-4257-A280-FF5AF8DAEECB} (icqBHO).
How do I remove ICQ Sparberater?
You can uninstall ICQ Sparberater 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 ICQ Sparberater, 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 ICQ Sparberater.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ICQ Sparberater 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) 76%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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GLOBAL RANK
#23,776
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
81.70% |
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Windows Vista |
11.76% |
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Windows 10 |
3.92% |
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Windows XP |
2.61% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
67.97% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.84% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.23% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
2.61% |
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Windows 8 |
1.31% |
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Geography
93.55% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
93.55% |
United States |
2.58% |
Austria |
1.29% |
Netherlands |
1.29% |
Switzerland |
0.65% |
United Kingdom |
0.65% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
27.62% |
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Medion |
19.05% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
12.38% |
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Samsung |
11.43% |
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Dell |
10.48% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.71% |
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ASUS |
5.71% |
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American Megatrends |
2.86% |
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Toshiba |
1.90% |
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Lenovo |
1.90% |
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Sony |
0.95% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.51% |
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MEDION MS-7748 |
3.51% |
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Acer Aspire 5742G |
2.63% |
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FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH530 |
1.75% |
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HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
1.75% |
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Acer Aspire 7741 |
1.75% |
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