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Should I remove SpywareBlaster?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #40,235
United States Rank #30,062
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Versions

VersionDistribution
4.1.0 100.00%

SpywareBlaster 4.1

What is SpywareBlaster?

SpywareBlaster is a killbit program for Microsoft Windows designed to block the installation of ActiveX malware. It blocks the installation of most ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers and other unwanted programs from the user's computer. Another feature is the ability to restrict the actions of websites known to distribute adware and spyware. It works by blacklisting the CLSID of known malware programs, effectively preventing them from infecting a protected computer. This approach differs from many other anti-spyware programs, which typically offer the user a possibility to "scan" the memory and hard drive of the computer and remove the unwanted software, after it has been installed.

About  (from Javacool Software)

SpywareBlaster doesn't scan for and clean spyware--it prevents it from being installed in the first place. SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs. It can also block spyware/tracking cookies in IE, Mozilla Firefox, Ne...  Read more

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.javacoolsoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SpywareBlaster\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 3.92 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SpywareBlaster 4.1

Program executable:spywareblaster.exe
Name:SpywareBlaster
Path:C:\Program Files\spywareblaster\spywareblaster.exe
MD5:c9d30b1ffba7036e5539c2ad8bc5b803
Additional files:
  • sbautoupdate.exe - SpywareBlaster AutoUpdate
  • unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
  • MSCOMCTL.OCX (by Microsoft) - MSCOMCTL (Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control DLL)
  • SQLite3SB.dll
  • vbrun60sp5.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System (Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor)

How do I remove SpywareBlaster?

You can uninstall SpywareBlaster from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program SpywareBlaster 4.1, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SpywareBlaster.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 54%
Win 7 (SP1) 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#40,235

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 62.50%
Windows Vista 33.33%
Windows 7 4.17%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 61.70%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 27.66%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.38%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.26%

Distribution by countryGeography

67.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 67.16%
  United Kingdom 8.96%
  Italy 4.48%
  Belgium 2.99%
  Canada 2.99%
  Japan 2.99%
  Sweden 2.99%
  Australia 1.49%
  Chile 1.49%
  Greece 1.49%
  India 1.49%
  Malaysia 1.49%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.64%
Dell 15.38%
Acer 10.26%
ASUS 10.26%
Intel 7.69%
American Megatrends 7.69%
Gateway 5.13%
Toshiba 5.13%
Lenovo 5.13%
Sony 2.56%
Sahara 2.56%
NEC 2.56%
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NEC PC-MT5002A1W 2.86%

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