Should I remove Install LoJack for Laptops?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,910
United States Rank #11,226
Reach 0.0110%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 28.68 days
846.14 days >
Average installed length: 444.58 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.39 |
86.18% |
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| 1.0.0.17 |
13.82% |
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Typically installed together
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Install LoJack for Laptops
What is Install LoJack for Laptops? (from Absolute Software)
LoJack for Laptops provides award-winning theft recovery for laptops - PC or Mac. In addition, this complete security software helps you protect and track your laptop with additional features of remote lock, locate and delete. Over 29,000 laptops in 99 countries have been returned thanks to the combination of the embe... Read more
Overview
Install LoJack for Laptops is a software program developed by Absolute Software. The most common release is 1.0.0.39, 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. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,116,672 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 89% of users of Install LoJack for Laptops come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www3.absolute.com/lojackforlaptops
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\absolute software\absolute reminder
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{40F4FF7A-B214-4453-B973-080B09CED019}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Install LoJack for Laptops
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absolutereminderlib.dll - Absolute Reminder Library
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absolutereminder.exe - Absolute Reminder
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absolutereminder.resources.dll
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factoryinstaller.exe - Factory Installer
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- factoryinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Absolute Reminder.
- absolutereminder.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Absolute Reminder.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
- absolutereminder.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AbsoluteReminderAppOnce' which loads as C:\Program Files\Absolute Software\Absolute Reminder\AbsoluteReminder.exe -ShowOption -d.
How do I remove Install LoJack for Laptops?
You can uninstall Install LoJack for Laptops 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 Install LoJack for Laptops, 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 Install LoJack for Laptops.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 87%
Win 10 13%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
87.10% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.90% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
78.60% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.12% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.26% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
2.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.86% |
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Geography
88.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.92% |
| Canada |
2.69% |
| United Kingdom |
2.10% |
| Brazil |
1.20% |
| Mexico |
0.90% |
| Netherlands |
0.90% |
| France |
0.60% |
| India |
0.60% |
| Italy |
0.60% |
| Belgium |
0.30% |
| Germany |
0.30% |
| Spain |
0.30% |
| Poland |
0.30% |
| UG |
0.30% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.07% |
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| Alienware |
0.93% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
12.68% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
11.74% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS 15... |
11.27% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
10.80% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5520 |
10.33% |
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| Dell Dell System Inspir... |
7.51% |
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About (from Absolute Software)
For individuals, Absolute provides peace-of-mind by physically recovering stolen computers and remotely deleting sensitive files from them.
Publisher URL: www.absolute.com