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Should I remove SpywareBlaster?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,823
United States Rank #25,397
Reach 0.0028%

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.3.0 100.00%

SpywareBlaster 4.3

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: 5.16 MB

Program filesFiles installed by SpywareBlaster 4.3

Program executable:spywareblaster.exe
Name:SpywareBlaster
Path:C:\Program Files\spywareblaster\spywareblaster.exe
MD5:37d34facb612823922c57810381d370c
Additional files:
  • sbautoupdate.exe - SpywareBlaster AutoUpdate
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • MSCOMCTL.OCX (by Microsoft) - MSCOMCTL (Windows Common Controls ActiveX Control DLL)
  • SQLite3SB.dll

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 4.3, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SpywareBlaster.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#37,823

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.36%
Windows Vista 23.21%
Windows XP 16.07%
Windows 10 5.36%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 39.29%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 17.86%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.07%
Windows 7 Professional 7.14%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.36%
Windows Vista Home Basic 5.36%

Distribution by countryGeography

75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 75.00%
  United Kingdom 5.95%
  France 4.76%
  Australia 2.38%
  Brazil 1.19%
  Czech Republic 1.19%
  Germany 1.19%
  Hungary 1.19%
  Ireland 1.19%
  Mexico 1.19%
  Norway 1.19%
  PR 1.19%
  Romania 1.19%
  TT 1.19%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 31.71%
Dell 21.95%
Acer 19.51%
Lenovo 7.32%
American Megatrends 4.88%
Gateway 4.88%
Intel 4.88%
GIGABYTE 2.44%
Alienware 2.44%
Common models
HP G71 Notebook PC 4.55%
MSI MS-7309 4.55%
TOSHIBA Satellite M40 2.27%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505D 2.27%
TOSHIBA Satellite A500 2.27%
Samsung QX311/QX411/QX412... 2.27%

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