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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,873
United States Rank #29,633
Reach 0.0071%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 182.82 days
705.83 days >
Average installed length: 370.86 days
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SkyHistory 1.2.3
from Scand LLC
Overview
SkyHistory 1.2.3 is a program developed by Scand. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is SkyHistoryService.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 6.15 MB (6,445,756 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 30% of users of SkyHistory come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.scand.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Scand LLC\SkyHistory\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Scand LLC\SkyHistory\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.15 MB
Files installed by SkyHistory 1.2.3
Program executable: | SkyHistoryService.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Scand LLC\SkyHistory\SkyHistoryService.exe |
MD5: | 25444b03489c6658fd46b14725b46516 |
Additional files:
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Skype4COM.dll (by Skype Technologies) - Skype4COM (Skype for COM API)
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DBWork.dll
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HistoryPluginB.dll
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SkyHistoryService.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- Skype4COM.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX' with a class of .
Mozilla Plugin
- Skype4COM.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Office Authorization'.
Scheduled Task
- SkyHistoryService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7CC62015-6978-4E2E-BDF1-3B3F5DF71B14}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove SkyHistory?
You can uninstall SkyHistory 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 SkyHistory 1.2.3, 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 SkyHistory.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by SkyHistory 1.2.3 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) 62%
Win 7 5%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.14% |
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Windows 10 |
18.57% |
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Windows XP |
8.57% |
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Windows Vista |
5.71% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.54% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.57% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
17.39% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.70% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.62% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.62% |
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Geography
30.20% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
30.20% |
Japan |
8.72% |
United Kingdom |
7.38% |
Canada |
6.04% |
France |
5.37% |
Greece |
3.36% |
Germany |
3.36% |
Netherlands |
2.68% |
Italy |
2.68% |
Australia |
2.01% |
India |
2.01% |
Portugal |
2.01% |
Israel |
2.01% |
Brazil |
1.34% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.19% |
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Dell |
19.05% |
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Acer |
13.10% |
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ASUS |
11.90% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.52% |
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Toshiba |
5.95% |
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Sahara |
3.57% |
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Samsung |
3.57% |
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American Megatrends |
3.57% |
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Alienware |
2.38% |
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Gateway |
1.19% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.83% |
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Dell XPS 8500 |
2.83% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.89% |
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Dell Latitude E5520 |
1.89% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.89% |
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Samsung RF511/RF411/RF711 |
1.89% |
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