Should I remove Internet Accelerator 2?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
51% remove it49% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #15,033
United States Rank #13,700
Reach 0.0186%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.94 days
204.79 days >
Average installed length: 107.60 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2 |
100.00% |
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Internet Accelerator 2
Overview
Internet Accelerator 2 is a software program developed by Pointstone Software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named InternetAccelerator.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 3.7 MB (3,878,346 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 48% of users of Internet Accelerator 2 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.InternetAccelerator.info
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pointstone\internet accelerator 2
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Pointstone\Internet Accelerator 2\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.7 MB
Files installed by Internet Accelerator 2
Program executable: | InternetAccelerator.exe |
Name: | Pointstone Internet Accelerator |
| Accelerates any Windows internet connection in seconds |
Path: | C:\Program Files\pointstone\internet accelerator 2\InternetAccelerator.exe |
MD5: | 36d895a1ffe5ad8ef880d266dba9d9ae |
Additional files:
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InternetAccelerator.exe - Pointstone Internet Accelerator (Accelerates any Windows internet connection in seconds)
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uninstall.exe - Internet Accelerator (Internet Accelerator Installer)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- InternetAccelerator.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Internet Accelerator Startup.
Startup File (User Run)
- InternetAccelerator.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Accelerates any Windows internet connection in seconds' and executes as C:\Program Files\Pointstone\Internet Accelerator 2\InternetAccelerator.exe.
How do I remove Internet Accelerator 2?
You can uninstall Internet Accelerator 2 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 Internet Accelerator 2, 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 Internet Accelerator 2.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Vista 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 51%
Keep it 49%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
54.47% |
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Windows 10 |
33.06% |
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Windows XP |
7.86% |
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Windows Vista |
4.61% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.45% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.05% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.52% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.97% |
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Windows 10 Home |
7.69% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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Geography
48.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
48.38% |
United Kingdom |
6.71% |
Italy |
3.24% |
Canada |
2.78% |
Turkey |
2.78% |
India |
2.55% |
Germany |
2.55% |
Russia |
2.08% |
Romania |
1.85% |
Brazil |
1.62% |
Australia |
1.62% |
Indonesia |
1.62% |
France |
1.16% |
Netherlands |
1.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
25.69% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.27% |
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Dell |
18.81% |
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Toshiba |
12.39% |
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ASUS |
9.17% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.50% |
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Lenovo |
4.59% |
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Intel |
1.83% |
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Medion |
1.38% |
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Sahara |
1.38% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire V3-531 |
7.69% |
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ASUSTeK K30BF_M32BF_A_F_K... |
2.80% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.80% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.80% |
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MSI MS-7592 |
2.10% |
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ASUSTeK K55VM |
1.40% |
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