Should I remove Shortcut-Helfer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,308
Reach 0.0058%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
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Shortcut-Helfer
from ComputerBild
Overview
Shortcut-Helfer is a program developed by ComputerBild. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is Shortcut-Helfer.exe. The setup package is about 6.3 MB (6,602,120 bytes) when donwloaded. 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 89% of users of Shortcut-Helfer come from Germany, it is also popular in Austria and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.computerbild.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Shortcut-Helfer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Shortcut-Helfer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.3 MB
Files installed by Shortcut-Helfer
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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ShortcutHelfer.exe (by Microsoft) - ShortcutHelfer
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- ShortcutHelfer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ShortcutHelfer' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Shortcut-Helfer\ShortcutHelfer.exe" /statC:auto.
How do I remove Shortcut-Helfer?
You can uninstall Shortcut-Helfer 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 Shortcut-Helfer, 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 Shortcut-Helfer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 10 7%
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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 |
73.04% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.04% |
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| Windows XP |
6.96% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.96% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
61.40% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.40% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.02% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.39% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
1.75% |
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Geography
89.38% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
89.38% |
| Austria |
4.42% |
| United States |
4.42% |
| Switzerland |
0.88% |
| United Kingdom |
0.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
26.32% |
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| Medion |
24.56% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.04% |
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| Dell |
7.02% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.02% |
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| Samsung |
7.02% |
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| ASUS |
5.26% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.26% |
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| Compaq |
1.75% |
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| Alienware |
1.75% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
4.12% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7646 |
4.12% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS MS-7293VP |
2.06% |
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| Acer Aspire 7738 |
2.06% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7708 |
2.06% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7707 |
2.06% |
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