Should I remove ProxySwitcher Lite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.3.1 |
88.24% |
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3.7.0 |
5.88% |
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3.4.0 |
5.88% |
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ProxySwitcher Lite
from Valts Silaputnins
Overview
ProxySwitcher Lite is a program developed by Valts Silaputnins. The most used version is 4.3.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is proxyswitcher.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 5.68 MB (5,959,211 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 21% of users of ProxySwitcher Lite come from the United States, it is also popular in Slovenia and Israel.
Program details
URL: www.proxyswitcher.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Proxy Switcher Lite\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Proxy Switcher Lite\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 5.68 MB
Files installed by ProxySwitcher Lite
Program executable: | proxyswitcher.exe |
Name: | Proxy Switcher |
Path: | C:\Program Files\proxy switcher lite\proxyswitcher.exe |
MD5: | 748babca50e10df2b9759bf09fdbc8b9 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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pcre.dll (by RenatoMancuso) - DPCRE 4.4 (PCRE DLL for Delphi)
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STLHash.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- ProxySwitcher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PSwitch' and executes as C:\Program Files\Proxy Switcher Lite\ProxySwitcher.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- ProxySwitcher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Proxy Switcher Lite\ProxySwitcher.exe'.
How do I remove ProxySwitcher Lite?
You can uninstall ProxySwitcher Lite 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 ProxySwitcher Lite, 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 ProxySwitcher Lite.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win XP 12%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
76.47% |
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Windows Vista |
11.76% |
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Windows XP |
11.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
31.25% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.25% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
6.25% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.25% |
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Geography
21.05% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
21.05% |
Slovenia |
10.53% |
Israel |
10.53% |
United Kingdom |
10.53% |
Hong Kong |
5.26% |
Taiwan |
5.26% |
France |
5.26% |
Australia |
5.26% |
Germany |
5.26% |
GP |
5.26% |
Czech Republic |
5.26% |
Ireland |
5.26% |
Slovakia |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Dell |
18.75% |
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Lenovo |
12.50% |
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Acer |
12.50% |
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Toshiba |
12.50% |
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MSI |
6.25% |
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Intel |
6.25% |
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ASUS |
6.25% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L750 |
6.67% |
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Shuttle Inc SG41 |
6.67% |
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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
6.67% |
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LENOVO 4314DBG |
6.67% |
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LENOVO 2055WKJ |
6.67% |
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INTEL DG31PR |
6.67% |
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