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Link Bar
from Max Brooks
Overview
Link Bar is a software program developed by Max Brooks. 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 opera.exe. The setup package is about 1.12 MB (1,175,627 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 70% of users of Link Bar come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Saudi Arabia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Link Bar
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Link Bar\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.12 MB
Files installed by Link Bar
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
| MD5: | 308ab9b6b7bedf60e458d1b950f5cd80 |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
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Link Bar.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Link Bar.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9AA9EA42-4E5C-44DE-A63D-AF3AC964497B}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Link Bar.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe'.
How do I remove Link Bar?
You can uninstall Link Bar 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 Link Bar, 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 Link Bar.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win Vista (SP2) 40%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
70.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
40.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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Geography
70.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
70.00% |
| Germany |
20.00% |
| Saudi Arabia |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Medion |
20.00% |
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| Lenovo |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| MEDION WIM2190 |
25.00% |
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| LENOVO 4286CTO |
25.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC147AA-ABV a... |
25.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion FQ562AA-ABA m... |
25.00% |
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