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Pop-Up Stopper
from Panicware, Inc.
Overview
Pop-Up Stopper is a software program developed by Panicware. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 894 KB (915,456 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 96% of users of Pop-Up Stopper come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany.
Program details
URL: www.panicware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files1\PANICW~1\POP-UP~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 894 KB
Files installed by Pop-Up Stopper
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dpps2.exe - Pop-Up Stopper
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DPHOOK32.dll
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{D124A613-2DCA-41D4-BD97-2AA19C48545C}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- dpps2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Pop-Up Stopper' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Panicware\Pop-Up Stopper\dpps2.exe".
How do I remove Pop-Up Stopper?
You can uninstall Pop-Up Stopper 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 Pop-Up Stopper, 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 Pop-Up Stopper.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 10 13%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.50% |
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Geography
95.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.83% |
| Germany |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
42.86% |
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| Toshiba |
28.57% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.29% |
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| American Megatrends |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L305D |
33.33% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P |
16.67% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 7100 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
16.67% |
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