Should I remove Idle~_~Crawler?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
84.0.0.432	71.13%
83.0.0.431	11.97%
82.0.0.430	16.90%

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Remove Idle~_~Crawler by GigaClicks LP

This program which could be classified as spyware will monitor the web pages and domains the user visits. It bundles a version of Chrome it uses to crawl web sites and pages in the background as instructed by a remote server.

The software is typically distributed through bundled deals such as with sponsored Conduit offers.

Copyright © web research foundation
Publisher SADDLEBACK PROC LTD

The most common release is 84.0.0.432, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). 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 primary executable is named Idle~_~Crawler.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 26 files and is usually about 125.26 MB (131,341,130 bytes).

Displayed publisher: web research foundation

URL: IdleCrawler.com/help

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\idle~_~crawler

Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Idle~_~Crawler\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 125.26 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Idle~_~Crawler, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Idle~_~Crawler.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 58% Win XP 1%

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 84% Keep it 16%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	73.81%
United Kingdom	19.05%
Canada	4.76%
Australia	1.43%
Hong Kong	0.48%
UA	0.48%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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