Should I remove PokerStars.net?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.138	0.04%
2.129	0.04%
2.065	0.08%
1.916	0.04%
1.811	0.04%
1.779	0.04%

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from PokerStars

Remove PokerStars.net

PokerStars offers a downloadable poker client for both Windows and Macintosh operating systems, offering the same features to users of each client.

PokerStars.net is a software program developed by PokerStars. The most common release is 2.138, with over 0% of all installations currently using this version. 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 26 files and is usually about 10.75 MB (11,268,527 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 74% of users of PokerStars.net come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PokerStars.NET

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PokerStars.NET\PokerStarsUninstall.exe" /C:PokerStars.net

Estimated size: 10.75 MB

• PokerStars.exe connects to 77.87.178.160 (port 26002).

PokerStars.exe
Memory:	121.87 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0044245258%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00201695%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00240758%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	132	70 average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program PokerStars.net, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PokerStars.net.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 58% Win 8.1 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

GLOBAL RANK #4,108

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	73.70%
Germany	6.82%
Canada	6.02%
Brazil	2.15%
Russia	0.99%
Argentina	0.81%
Mexico	0.64%
United Kingdom	0.56%
Netherlands	0.54%
Czech Republic	0.54%
Australia	0.48%
Romania	0.46%
Colombia	0.38%
Taiwan	0.35%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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