Should I remove ProxySwitcher Standard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,328
United States Rank #23,352
Reach 0.0179%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.35 days
305.31 days >
Average installed length: 160.42 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.3.0 |
0.57% |
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| 6.2.0 |
0.28% |
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| 5.21.0 |
1.13% |
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| 5.19.3 |
0.57% |
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| 5.19.2 |
0.28% |
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| 5.19.1 |
0.85% |
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| 5.19.0 |
0.28% |
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| 5.18.0 |
0.57% |
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| 5.17.0 |
1.42% |
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| 5.16.1 |
1.42% |
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| 5.16.0 |
1.13% |
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| 5.15.1 |
1.42% |
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| 5.15.0 |
0.57% |
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| 5.14.0 |
0.85% |
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| 5.13.1 |
1.70% |
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| 5.13.0 |
0.57% |
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| 5.12.1 |
0.57% |
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| 5.12.0 |
0.28% |
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| 5.11.3 |
0.28% |
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| 5.11.2 |
0.28% |
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| 5.11.1 |
0.28% |
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| 5.11.0 |
0.57% |
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| 5.10.1 |
3.12% |
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| 5.10.0 |
2.83% |
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| 5.9.1 |
3.12% |
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| 5.9.0 |
2.27% |
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| 5.8.1 |
25.21% |
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| 5.8.0 |
7.37% |
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| 5.7.2 |
1.42% |
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| 5.7.1 |
2.55% |
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| 5.7.0 |
11.33% |
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| 5.6.3 |
0.57% |
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| 5.6.2 |
2.27% |
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| 5.6.1 |
6.23% |
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| 5.6.0 |
0.28% |
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| 5.5.5 |
1.98% |
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| 5.5.4 |
0.28% |
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| 5.5.3 |
0.28% |
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| 5.5.2 |
0.28% |
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| 5.5.1 |
1.70% |
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| 5.5.0 |
5.95% |
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| 5.4.0 |
0.85% |
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| 5.3.1 |
3.12% |
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| 5.2.1 |
0.28% |
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| 5.1.0 |
0.57% |
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| 5.0.0 |
0.28% |
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Rankings
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- #15,325 ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 Video Tools by PIXELA
- #15,326 The Print Shop by Broderbund
- #15,327 PeerBlock 1.0+ (r484)
- #15,328 ProxySwitcher Standard by VTech
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- #15,330 FrostWire 5.6.2
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ProxySwitcher Standard
from VTech
Overview
ProxySwitcher Standard is a software program developed by VTech. The most common release is 5.8.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 proxyswitcher.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 9.35 MB (9,804,870 bytes). 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 21% of users of ProxySwitcher Standard come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Turkey.
Program details
URL: www.proxyswitcher.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Proxy Switcher Standard\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Proxy Switcher Standard\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 9.35 MB
Files installed by ProxySwitcher Standard
| Program executable: | proxyswitcher.exe |
| Name: | Proxy Switcher |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\proxy switcher standard\proxyswitcher.exe |
| MD5: | bcdea85c34aff89c82d9fdffb592a918 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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AnSurf.exe
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Basics.exe
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FireFox.exe
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STLHash.dll
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uPCRE.dll
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uSSL.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 Standard\ProxySwitcher.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- ProxySwitcher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Proxy Switcher Standard\ProxySwitcher.exe'.
How do I remove ProxySwitcher Standard?
You can uninstall ProxySwitcher Standard 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 Standard, 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 Standard.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.77% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.31% |
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| Windows XP |
9.07% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.97% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.83% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.41% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.84% |
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Geography
20.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
20.94% |
| Russia |
7.16% |
| Turkey |
5.23% |
| UA |
4.41% |
| DZ |
4.13% |
| France |
3.58% |
| Canada |
3.58% |
| Italy |
3.58% |
| MA |
3.31% |
| Germany |
2.75% |
| India |
2.75% |
| United Kingdom |
2.48% |
| Brazil |
2.20% |
| Egypt |
2.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
19.71% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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| ASUS |
16.35% |
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| Dell |
15.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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| Toshiba |
6.25% |
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| Lenovo |
5.29% |
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| Samsung |
2.88% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.92% |
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| Compaq |
0.96% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.30% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.55% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.55% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.27% |
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| MSI MS-7721 |
1.52% |
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| Gigabyte H55M-S2V |
1.52% |
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