Should I remove InstantSupport?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,591
United States Rank #20,241
Reach 0.0029%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 27.35 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.24.5 |
1.75% |
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| 1.0.21.3 |
1.75% |
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| 1.0.19.7 |
1.75% |
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| 1.0.19.4 |
8.77% |
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| 1.0.19.1 |
3.51% |
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| 1.0.17.5 |
1.75% |
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| 1.0.16.7 |
1.75% |
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| 1.0.14.5 |
40.35% |
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| 1.0.14.1 |
5.26% |
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| 1.0.10.9 |
10.53% |
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| 1.0.10.5 |
1.75% |
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| 1.0.10.1 |
14.04% |
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| 1.0.9.3 |
7.02% |
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Rankings
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- #37,588 Microsoft Group Policy Management Console with SP1
- #37,589 HD-Quality-v3 by Motoko Group
- #37,590 1&1 Mobile WLAN-Router by ZTE
- #37,591 InstantSupport by Installer Technology
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InstantSupport
by Installer Technology
Overview
InstantSupport is a software program developed by Installer Technology. The most common release is 1.0.14.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named instantsupport.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 6.73 MB (7,052,307 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\instantsupport
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstantSupport\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 6.73 MB
Files installed by InstantSupport
| Program executable: | instantsupport.exe |
| Name: | InstantSupport |
| InstantSupport Tray Window |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\instantsupport\instantsupport.exe |
| MD5: | a1cca2b123c133d923e8c15686a65b65 |
Additional files:
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helper.exe - PCAcceleratePro (PCAcceleratePro Uninstall Component)
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InstantSupport.dll - Instant Support (InstantSupport Desk Band)
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InstantSupport64.dll
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uninstall.exe - InstantSupport
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- InstantSupport.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'InstantSupport' which loads as "C:\Program Files\InstantSupport\InstantSupport.exe" -startup.
How do I remove InstantSupport?
You can uninstall InstantSupport 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 InstantSupport, 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 InstantSupport.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 77%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
77.19% |
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| Windows 7 |
19.30% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.51% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
61.40% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.30% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.28% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.51% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
1.75% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.75% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
52.83% |
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| Dell |
13.21% |
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| Toshiba |
9.43% |
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| ASUS |
7.55% |
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| Lenovo |
7.55% |
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| Acer |
5.66% |
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| Sony |
1.89% |
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| Gateway |
1.89% |
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Common models |
| HP HP 15 Notebook PC |
7.14% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B |
5.36% |
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| HP-Pavilion AV019AA-ABA p... |
3.57% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.57% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.57% |
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| LENOVO IdeaCentre K330B |
1.79% |
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