Should I remove Splashtop Connect IE?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,657
United States Rank #7,674
Reach 0.1123%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.57 days
252.87 days >
Average installed length: 132.87 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.2.8.4 |
0.05% |
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1.1.13.1 |
53.66% |
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1.1.13.0 |
2.30% |
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1.1.12.2 |
0.95% |
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1.1.12.1 |
25.97% |
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1.1.10.4 |
17.07% |
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Splashtop Connect IE
What is Splashtop Connect IE?
Splashtop Connect is a browser extension for Internet Explorer bundled with Splashtop Remote.
About (from Splashtop)
Introducing Splashtop Connect, the browser extension for Internet Explorer, now available for FREE download. Splashtop Connect lets you Search via your favorite search engine, quickly access your most visited sites and easily keep up with the most popular keywords. Like all Splashtop products, Splashtop Connect is desi... Read more
Overview
Splashtop Connect IE is a software program developed by Splashtop. The most common release is 1.1.13.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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). The primary executable is named STCAgent.exe. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 18.4 MB (19,295,196 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 23% of users of Splashtop Connect IE come from the United States, it is also popular in Egypt and Iran.
- Starts automatically
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
URL: www.splashtop.com/connect
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Splashtop\Splashtop Connect IE\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{418D77E2-7B60-48F8-B016-30A32699EE74}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 18.4 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Splashtop Connect IE
Program executable: | STCAgent.exe |
Name: | Splashtop Connect IE |
| Splashtop Connect IE Agent. |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Splashtop\Splashtop Connect IE\STCAgent.exe |
MD5: | 5cf653eff67d5776144122b7f26353e1 |
Additional files:
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STCRes.dll - Splashtop Connect for IE Extension
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STCActivate.exe - Splashtop Connect IE.
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AddressBarSearch.dll - Splashtop Connect IE (Addressbar search extention.)
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LowerHelper.exe - Lower Helper Application.
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STC.dll - Splashtop Connect IE Extension.
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stcagent.exe - Splashtop Connect IE Agent.
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STCHelper.exe - Splashtop Connect IE Helper.
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STCWB.dll - Splashtop Connect IE Sina Weibo Extension.
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- STC.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Splashtop Connect VisualBookmark' with the class of {0E5680D1-BF44-4929-94AF-FD30D784AD1D}.
Internet Explorer Bar
- STC.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Splashtop Connect SideBar' with a class of {42262EC6-50E2-43B1-B0EF-A07DEEF7E241}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- AddressBarSearch.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Splashtop Connect SearchHook' with a class of {0F3DC9E0-C459-4a40-BCF8-747BD9322E10} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- STCActivate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA374F7F-796E-429D-A77A-921F64AD77E2}' (runs on registration).
- STCHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DC6ECCE6-94BF-4E15-A0D6-BC86B75631A6}' (runs on registration).
- STCAgent.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CC75083D-DD2A-4C50-BD70-50650181CAA3}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- STCAgent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'STCAgent' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Splashtop\Splashtop Connect IE\STCAgent.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
STCHelper.exe |
Memory: | 3.04 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0078726026% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00623524% | |
User CPU: | 0.00163736% | |
How do I remove Splashtop Connect IE?
You can uninstall Splashtop Connect IE 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 Splashtop Connect IE, 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 Splashtop Connect IE.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Splashtop Connect IE 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) 72%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
89.30% |
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Windows XP |
5.28% |
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Windows 10 |
5.10% |
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Windows Vista |
0.27% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
43.75% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.37% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.03% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.25% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
2.17% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.04% |
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Geography
22.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
22.96% |
Egypt |
10.15% |
Iran |
9.32% |
Germany |
6.51% |
DZ |
4.72% |
Australia |
3.65% |
United Kingdom |
2.86% |
France |
2.45% |
Israel |
2.40% |
Taiwan |
2.32% |
Brazil |
1.99% |
Russia |
1.74% |
BD |
1.70% |
Poland |
1.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE |
66.91% |
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Acer |
16.54% |
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ASUS |
5.31% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
4.73% |
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Dell |
4.28% |
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Lenovo |
1.08% |
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Samsung |
0.51% |
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Alienware |
0.51% |
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MSI |
0.11% |
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Common models |
Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT |
12.55% |
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Gigabyte G41MT-S2P |
6.72% |
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Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 |
4.94% |
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Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P |
3.29% |
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Gigabyte G41M-Combo |
3.16% |
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Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 |
2.74% |
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About Splashtop
Splashtop's product Splashtop OS, is an ‘instant-on’ computing platform designed for fast, efficient computing.
Publisher URL: www.splashtop.com