Should I remove Prospector Registry Tool?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0012%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 380.25 days
778.51 days >
Average installed length: 409.05 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.6 |
91.30% |
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2.0.5 |
4.35% |
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2.0.3 |
4.35% |
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Typically installed together
Other programs by Trigold
Prospector Registry Tool
from Trigold
Overview
Prospector Registry Tool is a program developed by Trigold. The most used version is 2.0.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 installer includes 13 files and is usually about 2.69 MB (2,818,048 bytes). acrobatupdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 82% of users of Prospector Registry Tool come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\meadco scriptx
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{F284DBF4-F667-42ED-AC98-631FA94A3198}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.69 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Prospector Registry Tool
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mcsx637.exe (by Mead & Co Limited) - MeadCo's ScriptX Toolkit (MeadCo's ScriptX Broker/Host Application)
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acrobatupdater.exe (by Adobe Systems) - Adobe Acrobat Updater
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acroiehelper.dll (by Adobe Systems) - AcroIEHelper Library (Adobe PDF Helper for Internet Explorer)
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acroiehelpershim.dll - AcroIEHelperShim Library
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acropdf.dll - Adobe PDF Browser Control (PDF Browser Control)
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adobe_updater.exe - Adobe Updater
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adobearm.exe - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
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adobearmhelper.exe - Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager Helper
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adobeextractfiles.dll - Adobe Extract Files Library
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adobeupdaterinstallmgr.exe - Adobe Updater Install Manager
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pdfshell.dll - Adobe PDF Shell Extension (PDF Shell Extension)
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readerupdater.exe - Adobe Reader Updater
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virgin money online.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- acroiehelper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper' with the class of {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}.
- acroiehelpershim.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adobe PDF Link Helper' with the class of {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} (AcroIEHelperStub).
Scheduled Task
- adobearm.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Programma di aggiornamento online di Adobe' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10:00 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- adobearm.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Adobe ARM.
Startup File (User Run)
- adobe_updater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AdobeUpdater6' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater6\Adobe_Updater.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- adobearm.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Adobe ARM' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
adobearm.exe |
Memory: | 5.01 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0019665217% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00084429% | |
User CPU: | 0.00112224% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 488,444 | |
I/O reads/min: | 4.95 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 396 Bytes | |
How do I remove Prospector Registry Tool?
You can uninstall Prospector Registry Tool 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 Prospector Registry Tool, 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 Prospector Registry Tool.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Prospector Registry Tool 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) 54%
Win Vista (SP2) 8%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
54.17% |
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Windows 10 |
37.50% |
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Windows Vista |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.78% |
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Windows 8.1 |
21.74% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
17.39% |
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Windows 8 |
4.35% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.35% |
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Windows Vista Business |
4.35% |
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Geography
82.14% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
United Kingdom |
82.14% |
United States |
17.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
34.78% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
17.39% |
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Lenovo |
17.39% |
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Dell |
13.04% |
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Sony |
4.35% |
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Samsung |
4.35% |
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Toshiba |
4.35% |
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Medion |
4.35% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA SATELLITE Z830 |
5.00% |
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Sony VPCEH1L0E |
5.00% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
5.00% |
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LENOVO F0C2000TUK |
5.00% |
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LENOVO F0AN |
5.00% |
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FUJITSU SIEMENS LifeBook ... |
5.00% |
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