Should I remove ShareGhost?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.5.0.0 |
20.00% |
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3.1.0.0 |
20.00% |
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2.8.0.0 |
40.00% |
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2.1.0.0 |
20.00% |
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ShareGhost
from ShareGhost LLC
What is ShareGhost? (from ShareGhost)
ShareGhost is one of the most technologically capable p2p file sharing application ever made. It was created with a focus on user-friendliness keeping at the same time all the range of useful features like multinetwork support, ghost ratings, and a queue area which users can entirely configure. ShareGhost offers except... Read more
Overview
ShareGhost is a software program developed by ShareGhost. The most common release is 2.8.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named shareghost.exe. The setup package generally installs about 40 files and is usually about 13.41 MB (14,061,915 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 82% of users of ShareGhost come from the United States, it is also popular in Greece and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.shareghost.com/features.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ShareGhost
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ShareGhost\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 13.41 MB
Files installed by ShareGhost
Program executable: | shareghost.exe |
Name: | ShareGhost |
| ShareGhost File Sharing |
Path: | C:\Program Files\shareghost\shareghost.exe |
MD5: | 2f61f85b776b4a11ef3cfc72670818bf |
Additional files:
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7ZipBuilder.dll - ShareGhost (7-Zip Builder)
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DocumentReader.dll - ShareGhost Document Reader Plugin
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GFLImageServices.dll - GFL Image Service Plugin
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GFLLibraryBuilder.dll - GFL Library Builder Plugin
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HashLib.dll - HashLib DLL
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ImageViewer.dll - ShareGhost Image Viewer Plugin
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MediaImageServices.exe - Media Image Services Plugin
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MediaLibraryBuilder.exe - Media Library Builder Plugin
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MediaPlayer.exe - ShareGhost Media Player
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Preview.dll - ShareGhost Preview Plugin
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RARBuilder.dll - RAR Builder
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RatDVDReader.dll - ShareGhost RatDVD Reader Plugin
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RazaWebHook32.dll - ShareGhost Web Download Hook
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RegExp.dll - Regular Expression Library
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SearchExport.dll - Search Export plugin for ShareGhost
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shareghost-setup.exe
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Skin.exe - ShareGhost Skin Installer
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SkinScanSKS.dll - ShareGhost Skin Metadata Extractor
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sqlite3.dll - SQLite3 Library
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SWFPlugin.dll - SWF Library Builder & Image Service Plugins
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TorrentWizard.exe - ShareGhost Torrent Wizard
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uninstall.exe
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VirusTotal.dll - VirusTotal plugin for ShareGhost
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ZIPBuilder.dll - ZIP Builder
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MediaImageServices.dll
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MediaLibraryBuilder.dll
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RazaWebHook.dll
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unrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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GeoIP.dll (by MaxMind) - GeoIP Dynamic Link Library
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zlibwapi.dll (by Jean-loup Gailly & Mark Adler) - zlib data compression library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- RazaWebHook32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ShareGhost Web Download Hook' with the class of {0EEDB912-C5FA-486F-8334-57288578C627}.
How do I remove ShareGhost?
You can uninstall ShareGhost 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 ShareGhost, 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 ShareGhost.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ShareGhost 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) 60%
Win Vista (SP2) 40%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
81.82%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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Windows Vista |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
40.00% |
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
81.82% |
Greece |
9.09% |
Canada |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Gateway |
25.00% |
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Common models |
Gateway GM5664 |
25.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 537s |
25.00% |
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HP-Pavilion NP206AA-A2L p... |
25.00% |
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Gateway SX2370 |
25.00% |
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