Should I remove KeyScrambler?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.9.0.3	5.81%
3.9.0.1	0.36%
3.9.0.0	0.25%
3.8.2.3	0.02%
3.8.2.2	0.06%
3.8.2.1	0.02%
3.8.2.0	6.60%
3.8.1.0	2.39%
3.8.0.2	0.02%
3.8.0.0	0.91%
3.7.0.0	2.13%
3.6.0.5	0.11%
3.6.0.12	0.02%
3.6.0.1	0.02%
3.6.0.0	6.28%
3.5.0.0	5.71%
3.4.0.9	0.17%
3.4.0.8	0.02%
3.4.0.4	2.73%
3.4.0.2	5.73%
3.4.0.1	0.06%
3.4.0.0	0.28%
3.3.0.9	0.02%
3.3.0.5	0.04%
3.3.0.4	0.23%
3.3.0.0	14.41%
3.2.0.3	9.55%
3.2.0.2	0.23%
3.2.0.1	0.09%
3.2.0.0	0.13%
3.12.0.6	0.02%
3.12.0.1	0.08%
3.11.0.5	0.04%
3.11.0.3	3.97%
3.11.0.2	0.13%
3.11.0.1	0.02%
3.11.0.0	0.84%
3.10.0.6	0.02%
3.10.0.4	0.02%
3.10.0.0	4.71%
3.1.0.0	7.57%
3.0.2.1	5.62%
3.0.1.0	0.02%
3.0.0.0	0.30%
2.9.3.0	3.42%
2.9.2.0	1.69%
2.9.1.0	1.52%
2.9.0.2	0.04%
2.9.0.1	0.72%
2.9.0.0	0.08%
2.8.2.0	0.66%
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from QFX Software Corporation

Remove KeyScrambler by QFX Software

KeyScrambler is a software program developed by QFX Software. The most common release is 3.3.0.0, 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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named KeyScramblerIE.dll. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 4.22 MB (4,425,904 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 50% of users of KeyScrambler come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

URL: www.qfxsoftware.com

Help link: www.qfxsoftware.com/support.htm

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\keyscrambler

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\KeyScrambler\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 4.22 MB

KeyScrambler.exe
Memory:	7.68 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0016517546%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00096660%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00068515%	0.015104% average

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 KeyScrambler, 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 KeyScrambler.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 12% Keep it 88%

GLOBAL RANK #2,365

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	49.56%
France	10.51%
United Kingdom	7.06%
Germany	5.97%
Canada	3.43%
Italy	2.12%
Australia	2.09%
Saudi Arabia	1.49%
Belgium	1.27%
MA	1.12%
Netherlands	1.04%
DZ	0.92%
India	0.79%
Poland	0.76%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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