Should I remove Smart Game Booster 4?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,303
United States Rank #33,722
Reach 0.0022%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 43.03 days
306.52 days >
Average installed length: 161.05 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Smart Game Booster 4
by Smart Game Booster
Overview
Smart Game Booster 4 is a software program developed by Smart Game Booster. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 primary executable is named sgbmain.exe. The setup package generally installs about 30 files and is usually about 31.28 MB (32,803,725 bytes). The installed file SgbUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 63% of users of Smart Game Booster 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Spain.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PCGameBoost\Smart Game Booster\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PCGameBoost\Smart Game Booster\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 31.28 MB
Files installed by Smart Game Booster 4
Program executable: | sgbmain.exe |
Name: | Smart Game Booster |
Path: | C:\Program Files\pcgameboost\smart game booster\sgbmain.exe |
MD5: | 587a5e3d08b12d441729422e490f0260 |
Additional files:
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cpuidsdk.dll (by CPUID) - CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library (CPUID DLL SDK)
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SgbInit.exe - Smart Game Booster (Smart Game Booster Setup Init)
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SgbMini.exe
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SgbTray.exe
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SgbUpdater.exe
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StatInst.exe
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StatUser.exe
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MsgBox.dll - Message Box DLL
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D3DX8Wrapper.dll - Game Booster (D3DX8Wra Dynamic Link Library)
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FPSSource.dll (by IObit) - FPS Video Record Source Filter
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PowerMgr.dll (by IObit) - PowerConfig
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DataState.dll - DataState
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EasyHook32.dll (by easyhook.codeplex.com) - EasyHook (EasyHook Native DLL (32-bit) (beta) - r73841)
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BugReport.exe - BugReport
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DX_Check.dll
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DX_Info.dll
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DX_Output.dll
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FW1FontWrapper.dll
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MenuExt32.dll
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MenuExt64.dll
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StatTool.dll
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Temperature.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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WebRes.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- MenuExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SmartGameBoosterMenu' with a class of {96C86AD1-055D-457D-9C00-0D4A91ECF1B4}.
- MenuExt32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SmartGameBoosterMenu' with a class of {96C86AD1-055D-457D-9C00-0D4A91ECF1B4}.
Scheduled Task
- SgbMain.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SmartGameBooster SkipUAC (HPPavilion)'.
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- SgbUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SmartGameBooster Update.
- SgbTray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SmartGameBooster Startup.
How do I remove Smart Game Booster 4?
You can uninstall Smart Game Booster 4 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 Smart Game Booster 4, 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 Smart Game Booster 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 70%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
69.77% |
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Windows 7 |
27.91% |
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Windows Vista |
2.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Pro |
30.23% |
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Windows 10 Home |
25.58% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.30% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.30% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
6.98% |
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Windows 10 Home Single La... |
4.65% |
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Geography
62.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
62.96% |
Italy |
11.11% |
Spain |
7.41% |
Canada |
5.56% |
Netherlands |
3.70% |
Belgium |
1.85% |
Greece |
1.85% |
Japan |
1.85% |
Korea |
1.85% |
Poland |
1.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
35.48% |
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Acer |
16.13% |
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Lenovo |
12.90% |
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Samsung |
9.68% |
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Dell |
6.45% |
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ASUS |
6.45% |
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Toshiba |
3.23% |
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Sony |
3.23% |
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Medion |
3.23% |
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American Megatrends |
3.23% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
6.06% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
6.06% |
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Samsung DP700A3D/DM700A3D... |
6.06% |
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HP HP Notebook |
6.06% |
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Toshiba NB510 |
3.03% |
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Sony VPCEH2N1E |
3.03% |
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