Lacerte Runtime Components
Overview
Lacerte Runtime Components is a program developed by Intuit. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 85 files and is usually about 22.26 MB (23,341,568 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.LacerteSoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\common files\lacerte shared\jre6.0_10\lib\zi\america
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{7FEE267E-003F-43B0-95D2-534D4213D4BA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 22.26 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Lacerte Runtime Components
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awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U10 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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axbridge.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
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cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
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dcpr.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
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deploytk.dll
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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hpi.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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ioser12.dll
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j2pcsc.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll
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jaas_nt.dll
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
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java-rmi.exe
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javaw.exe
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javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
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jawt.dll
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jbroker.exe
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jdbcodbc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jkernel.dll
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jli.dll
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jp2iexp.dll
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jp2launcher.exe
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jp2native.dll
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jp2ssv.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jpicom.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
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jpiexp.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
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jpinscp.dll
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jpioji.dll
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jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
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jqs.exe - Java(TM) Quick Starter Service
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jqs_plugin.dll - Java(TM) Quick Starter binary
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jqsnotify.exe
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jsound.dll
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jsoundds.dll
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jucheck.exe - Java(TM) Update Checker
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jureg.exe
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jusched.exe
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jvm.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 6u10 (Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM)
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keytool.exe
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kinit.exe
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klist.exe
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ktab.exe
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lzma.dll
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management.dll
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mlib_image.dll
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcrt.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Visual C++ (Microsoft (R) C Runtime Library)
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net.dll
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nio.dll
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npdeploytk.dll
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper' with the class of {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}.
- jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.
- jqs_plugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C}.
Service
- jqs.exe runs as a service named 'Java Quick Starter' (JavaQuickStarterService) "Prefetches JRE files for faster startup of Java applets and applications".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- jusched.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SunJavaUpdateSched' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe".
How do I remove Lacerte Runtime Components?
You can uninstall Lacerte Runtime Components 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 Lacerte Runtime Components, 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 Lacerte Runtime Components.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Lacerte Runtime Components you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 7 1%
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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 7 |
73.63% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Windows XP |
6.59% |
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Windows Vista |
5.49% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
59.09% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.82% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.82% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.82% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
5.68% |
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Windows 10 Home |
3.41% |
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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?
Dell |
54.32% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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Lenovo |
7.41% |
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Intel |
4.94% |
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Acer |
3.70% |
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Toshiba |
2.47% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.23% |
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Gateway |
1.23% |
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Apple |
1.23% |
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Alienware |
1.23% |
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Common models |
Dell OptiPlex 390 |
4.88% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.66% |
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Dell Latitude E6520 |
3.66% |
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Dell OptiPlex 790 |
3.66% |
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Dell Latitude E5520 |
2.44% |
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Dell Inspiron 580 |
2.44% |
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About Intuit
Intuit develops financial and tax preparation software and related services for accountants, small businesses, and individuals and developes the personal finance programs Quicken and TurboTax as well as QuickBooks, a small business accounting program .
Publisher URL: www.intuit.com