Should I remove PokerStars.eu?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,528
United States Rank #13,340
Reach 0.1164%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.35 days
511.93 days >
Average installed length: 268.98 days
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PokerStars.eu
from PokerStars
Overview
PokerStars.eu is a software program developed by PokerStars. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. 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 PokerStars.exe. The setup package generally installs about 42 files and is usually about 547.31 KB (560,448 bytes). The installed file PokerStarsOnlineUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 30% of users of PokerStars.eu come from Germany, it is also popular in Netherlands and the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PokerStars.EU
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PokerStars.EU\PokerStarsUninstall.exe" /C:PokerStars.eu
Estimated size: 547.31 KB
Files installed by PokerStars.eu
Program executable: | PokerStars.exe |
Name: | PokerStars |
| PokerStars GUI |
Path: | C:\Program Files\PokerStars.EU\PokerStars.exe |
MD5: | a119f0089c058979fb508ee4129c04a0 |
Additional files:
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PokerStarsCommunicate.exe - PokerStarsCommunicate
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PokerStarsBr.exe - PokerStarsBr (PokerStars Browser)
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PokerStars.exe - PokerStars (PokerStars GUI)
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PokerStarsOnlineUpdate.exe - PokerStars Online Theme Update
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PokerStarsUpdate.exe - PokerStars Update
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Tracer.exe - PokerStars Tracer
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PokerStarsUninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- PokerStarsUpdate.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {15105F6B-80FF-40d3-B239-AEC9E0E93ACD}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- PokerStarsUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA7B404F-4C11-4FC7-9AA0-F7F8AF2CD1DF}' (runs on registration).
- Tracer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D837F15A-6991-4467-AE85-E9D4AF185E2B}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- PokerStarsUpdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe'.
- Tracer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\PokerStars.NET\Tracer.exe'.
Network connections
- PokerStars.exe connects to 77.87.179.72 (port 26002).
- PokerStars.exe connects to 77.87.178.160 (port 26002).
- PokerStars.exe connects to 77.87.178.129 (port 26002).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
PokerStars.exe |
Memory: | 121.87 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0044245258% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00201695% | |
User CPU: | 0.00240758% | |
Switches/sec: | 132 | |
How do I remove PokerStars.eu?
You can uninstall PokerStars.eu 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 PokerStars.eu, 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 PokerStars.eu.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PokerStars.eu 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) 52%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
#4,528
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
56.02% |
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Windows 10 |
36.31% |
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Windows Vista |
3.92% |
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Windows XP |
3.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.77% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.87% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.98% |
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Windows 10 Home |
10.32% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.88% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.50% |
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Geography
30.19% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
30.19% |
Netherlands |
13.47% |
United States |
9.56% |
Romania |
8.77% |
Sweden |
8.17% |
Poland |
5.56% |
Finland |
4.87% |
Greece |
4.39% |
Austria |
2.13% |
Slovenia |
1.91% |
Lithuania |
1.56% |
Czech Republic |
1.52% |
Hungary |
1.39% |
Portugal |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
22.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.04% |
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ASUS |
18.18% |
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Dell |
11.67% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.30% |
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Lenovo |
6.01% |
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Medion |
5.51% |
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Samsung |
4.58% |
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Toshiba |
3.22% |
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MSI |
1.15% |
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American Megatrends |
1.00% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
5.14% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.19% |
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Acer Aspire V3-771 |
2.67% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.67% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.67% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.48% |
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