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Should I remove Internet Explorer Self Help Tool?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
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VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

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Internet Explorer Self Help Tool

Overview

Internet Explorer Self Help Tool is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 3.7 MB (3,883,222 bytes). The installed file IE7_Updates.EXE is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 78% of users of Internet Explorer Self Help Tool come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and Singapore.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\IEToolBar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{9AC2D554-AC12-4F1F-AAB9-E6363ADE5381}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.7 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Internet Explorer Self Help Tool

  • HP IE Fix.exe - IE Self Help Tool by Scott Saeger (Fix Common Internet Explorer Problems)
  • ProxyTest.exe - Proxy Test by Scott Saeger
  • ClearIECache.exe (by By Scott Saeger for Hewlett-Packard) - HPFixIE (clears the Internet Explorer history.)
  • IE7_Updates.EXE (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer Extension
  • HP IE Fix.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {E270AB82-96D5-45DB-ABE3-0BC038B92334}.

How do I remove Internet Explorer Self Help Tool?

You can uninstall Internet Explorer Self Help Tool 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 Internet Explorer Self Help Tool, 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 Internet Explorer Self Help Tool.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Internet Explorer Self Help Tool you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
 
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 25%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 50.00%
Windows Vista 25.00%
Windows 7 25.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 25.00%
Windows Vista Enterprise 25.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

77.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 77.78%
  MA 11.11%
  Singapore 11.11%

About Hewlett-Packard

HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com

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