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Should I remove InstallConverter?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
71% remove it29% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,519
United States Rank #3,588
Reach 0.0878%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.49 days
422.05 days >
Average installed length: 221.75 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

InstallConverter

What is InstallConverter?

InstallConverter is a software bundler that is typically installed and distributed through advertising that entices the user to install it but it is bundled with a number of adware programs including toolbars, extensions and utilities that are mostly unwanted. It also includes the Conduit Search Protect features that modifies and protect the browser's home and search pages to conduit.com. The software is distributed using the CodeFuel monetization platform from Perion/Conduit (now known as ClientConnect).

Overview

The main program executable is Converter.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days.
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
InstallConverter has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: InstallConverter
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\InstallConverter
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallConverter\uninstall.exe"

Program filesFiles installed by InstallConverter

Program executable:Converter.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\InstallConverter\Converter.exe
MD5:570a357497e67d7c93aea5affaf03b50

How do I remove InstallConverter?

You can uninstall InstallConverter from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 InstallConverter, 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 InstallConverter.
  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) 55%
Win 8.1 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 71%
Keep it 29%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#5,519

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.47%
Windows 10 29.88%
Windows Vista 9.88%
Windows XP 3.76%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 43.68%
Windows 8.1 15.60%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.83%
Windows 7 Professional 7.13%
Windows 10 Home 5.92%
Windows 8 5.10%

Distribution by countryGeography

70.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 70.94%
  United Kingdom 11.74%
  Canada 9.65%
  Australia 4.56%
  Iran 0.57%
  Belgium 0.29%
  Philippines 0.16%
  Malaysia 0.16%
  United Arab Emirates 0.12%
  South Africa 0.08%
  TN 0.08%
  France 0.08%
  Finland 0.08%
  Sweden 0.08%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 34.17%
Dell 24.53%
Acer 14.25%
Toshiba 13.44%
ASUS 5.10%
Samsung 3.40%
GIGABYTE 2.35%
Lenovo 2.19%
Gateway 0.57%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.64%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 3.59%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.59%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.41%
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.51%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.51%

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