Should I remove PeerBlock + r484?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,327
United States Rank #10,585
Reach 0.0179%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 458.48 days
1205.70 days >
Average installed length: 633.50 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.484 |
100.00% |
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PeerBlock 1.0+ r484
from PeerBlock, LLC
Overview
PeerBlock 1.0+ r484 is a program developed by PeerBlock. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is peerblock.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 14.63 MB (15,345,251 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 69% of users of PeerBlock + r484 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.peerblock.com
Help link: www.peerblock.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PeerBlock\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PeerBlock\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 14.63 MB
Files installed by PeerBlock 1.0+ r484
| Program executable: | peerblock.exe |
| Name: | PeerBlock |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\peerblock\peerblock.exe |
| MD5: | cfc170fffe1a710e30b8d0e54f67634f |
Additional files:
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PeerBlock-Setup_v1.0+_r484.exe - PeerBlock (PeerBlock 1.0+ (r484) Setup)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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pbfilter.sys
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- peerblock.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B80F7994-F782-466E-8E48-1189B40EBD42}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- peerblock.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Peer Block.
Startup File (User Run)
- peerblock.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PeerBlock86' and executes as C:\Program Files\PeerBlock\peerblock.exe.
How do I remove PeerBlock + r484?
You can uninstall PeerBlock + r484 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 PeerBlock 1.0+ (r484), 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 PeerBlock + r484.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 7 0%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.68% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.41% |
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| Windows XP |
4.24% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.07% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.42% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.65% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.26% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.84% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.56% |
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Geography
69.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.05% |
| United Kingdom |
6.95% |
| Australia |
4.21% |
| Italy |
3.16% |
| Germany |
2.74% |
| Canada |
2.11% |
| France |
1.26% |
| Japan |
1.26% |
| Sweden |
0.84% |
| Spain |
0.84% |
| Poland |
0.84% |
| Brazil |
0.63% |
| South Africa |
0.42% |
| Russia |
0.42% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.49% |
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| Dell |
22.49% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.92% |
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| Acer |
10.53% |
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| ASUS |
8.61% |
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| Toshiba |
4.78% |
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| Lenovo |
2.39% |
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| Intel |
1.44% |
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| Samsung |
1.44% |
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| Alienware |
0.96% |
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| Apple |
0.96% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.09% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.15% |
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| Dell Studio 1555 |
2.36% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.36% |
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| Acer Aspire 5733Z |
1.57% |
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| Acer Aspire 7741 |
1.57% |
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