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PSPHome Widget
from Optim
Overview
PSPHome Widget is a software program developed by Optim. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 programs's main executable is opera.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 299.44 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.02 MB (1,071,500 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 50% of users of PSPHome Widget come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Siegfried\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\PSPHome Widget
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Siegfried\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\PSPHome Widget\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.02 MB
Files installed by PSPHome Widget
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\opera\opera.exe |
| MD5: | 2abd166ec31be154d8cbeec5d7f5714c |
| 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... |
Additional files:
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PSPHome Widget.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PSPHome Widget.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{357C296C-17D4-4568-A86E-4A489AC5FC58}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- PSPHome Widget.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- PSPHome Widget.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| opera.exe |
| Memory: | 299.44 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0771384953% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.04483589% | |
| User CPU: | 0.03230261% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 77,316,408 | |
| Switches/sec: | 335 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.55 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 1.25 MB | |
How do I remove PSPHome Widget?
You can uninstall PSPHome Widget 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 PSPHome Widget, 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 PSPHome Widget.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Germany |
20.00% |
| United Kingdom |
10.00% |
| Japan |
10.00% |
| Peru |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
40.00% |
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| Sony |
20.00% |
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| Medion |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCF11C5E |
20.00% |
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| MEDION WIM2190 |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
20.00% |
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| Acer TravelMate 5760Z |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 5741 |
20.00% |
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