Should I remove SetBrowser?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #44,328
United States Rank #42,894
Reach 0.0019%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 40.97 days
548.14 days >
Average installed length: 288.01 days
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SetBrowser
from Jem Berkes
What is SetBrowser? (from Jem Berkes)
A very simple program that lets you set the default web browser in Windows. Select the browser you want, and the program will modify the required registry settings. Can now also automatically locate the browser. A valuable tool for anybody who uses more than one web browser on their system (e.g. if you switch between N... Read more
Overview
SetBrowser is a software program developed by Jem Berkes. The primary executable is named setbrows.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 47% of users of SetBrowser come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
- Malware detected in the program
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SetBrowser.
| setbrows.exe (15760cc71e215589256014144122fbcd) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Malware.Heur_Generic.A.(kcloud) |
| The Hacker |
6.8.0.5.392 |
Posible_Worm32 |
Program details
URL: www.pc-tools.net/win32/setbrowser
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\setbrowser
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SetBrowser\uninstal.exe"
Files installed by SetBrowser
| Program executable: | setbrows.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\setbrowser\setbrows.exe |
| MD5: | 15760cc71e215589256014144122fbcd |
Additional files:
How do I remove SetBrowser?
You can uninstall SetBrowser 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 SetBrowser (remove only), 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 SetBrowser.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 37%
Win 7 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #44,328
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
42.11% |
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| Windows 7 |
36.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.79% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
2.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
41.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.56% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
5.56% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.56% |
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Geography
46.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.51% |
| France |
11.63% |
| Germany |
9.30% |
| Japan |
6.98% |
| Australia |
4.65% |
| Spain |
4.65% |
| Portugal |
4.65% |
| BY |
2.33% |
| United Kingdom |
2.33% |
| Netherlands |
2.33% |
| Poland |
2.33% |
| Taiwan |
2.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
20.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.00% |
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| Dell |
12.00% |
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| Intel |
12.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.00% |
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| Lenovo |
8.00% |
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| Compaq |
4.00% |
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| Sony |
4.00% |
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| Sahara |
4.00% |
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| Acer |
4.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.00% |
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Common models |
| Unknow Unknow |
6.90% |
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| VIA P4M266-8235 |
3.45% |
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| Sony VPCEJ2L1E |
3.45% |
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| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
3.45% |
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| MSI MS-7808 |
3.45% |
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| MSI MS-7740 |
3.45% |
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