Should I remove Speckie?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,803
United States Rank #9,273
Reach 0.0245%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.23 days
773.73 days >
Average installed length: 406.54 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.3.0 |
1.24% |
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| 7.0.0 |
1.24% |
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| 6.5.0 |
4.97% |
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| 6.0.0 |
11.80% |
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| 5.9.1 |
9.11% |
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| 5.8.1 |
0.21% |
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| 5.8.0 |
9.32% |
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| 5.7.0 |
15.11% |
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| 5.6.0 |
0.83% |
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| 4.6.1 |
6.21% |
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| 4.6.0 |
1.24% |
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| 4.4.0 |
2.48% |
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| 4.0.0 |
2.69% |
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| 3.9.3 |
2.28% |
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| 3.9.2 |
1.24% |
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| 3.9 |
0.21% |
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| 3.7.6 |
0.41% |
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| 3.7.5 |
0.21% |
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| 3.6 |
0.83% |
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| 2.9.2 |
1.45% |
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| 2.9.0 |
1.04% |
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| 2.7.5 |
1.45% |
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| 2.5.0 |
2.28% |
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| 2.4.8 |
2.90% |
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| 2.4.0 |
2.07% |
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| 2.0.0 |
4.14% |
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| 1.9.5 |
9.73% |
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| 1.8.6 |
0.83% |
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| 1.8.5 |
0.21% |
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| 1.8.0 |
1.04% |
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| 1.7.1.0 |
1.24% |
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Speckie
from Versoworks
What is Speckie? (from Versoworks)
Speckie is the first and only dedicated, real-time spell check solution for Internet Explorer.
Overview
Speckie is a software program developed by Versoworks. The most common release is 5.7.0, 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 Speckie32.dll. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 5.78 MB (6,057,598 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 64% of users of Speckie come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.speckie.com
Help link: www.versoworks.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Speckie\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4FE20AF3-2374-4F0E-A856-CA9D7B5629D3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.78 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Speckie
| Program module: | Speckie32.dll |
| Name: | Speckie |
| Spell Checker for Microsoft Internet Explorer |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Speckie\bin32\Speckie32.dll |
| MD5: | ffa0ab6e84034534e5e193e5d4e9e7e4 |
Additional files:
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Speckie32.dll - Speckie (Spell Checker for IE)
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Speckie64.dll
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SDInstall32.exe - Speckie Dictionary Installer
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SDInstall64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- Speckie64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Speckie' with the class of {8CE7F568-67FA-4432-BA39-F5AFD68E7B8B}.
- Speckie32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Speckie' with the class of {8CE7F568-67FA-4432-BA39-F5AFD68E7B8B}.
2 Internet Explorer Extensions
- Speckie64.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {E6846530-6088-4AA3-932F-C6245CE59A4C}.
- Speckie32.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {E6846530-6088-4AA3-932F-C6245CE59A4C}.
How do I remove Speckie?
You can uninstall Speckie 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 Speckie, 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 Speckie.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Speckie 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) 75%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #12,803
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.40% |
|
| Windows Vista |
9.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.52% |
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| Windows XP |
4.55% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.96% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.63% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.08% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.38% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.33% |
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Geography
63.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.98% |
| Germany |
8.85% |
| United Kingdom |
8.23% |
| Canada |
3.11% |
| France |
2.17% |
| Italy |
1.55% |
| Brazil |
1.24% |
| Poland |
1.09% |
| Belgium |
1.09% |
| Netherlands |
1.09% |
| MA |
0.78% |
| Australia |
0.62% |
| South Africa |
0.62% |
| Czech Republic |
0.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
29.79% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.53% |
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| Acer |
16.31% |
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| Toshiba |
11.70% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.74% |
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| Medion |
4.96% |
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| ASUS |
1.77% |
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| Samsung |
1.77% |
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| Intel |
1.42% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire M5800/M3800 |
4.49% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.93% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.81% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
2.25% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.25% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.25% |
|