Should I remove Start Killer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,623
United States Rank #26,166
Reach 0.0057%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.84 days
408.22 days >
Average installed length: 214.49 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.0 |
4.46% |
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| 6.0 |
19.64% |
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| 5.1 |
8.93% |
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| 5.0 |
0.89% |
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| 4.0 |
5.36% |
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| 3.2 |
52.68% |
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| 3.1.0.0 |
4.46% |
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| 3.1 |
3.57% |
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Start Killer
from Tordex
Overview
Start Killer is a software program developed by Tordex. The most common release is 3.2, 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. The primary executable is named startkiller.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 45% of users of Start Killer come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.tordex.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\StartKiller
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\StartKiller\Uninstall.exe"
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Start Killer
| Program executable: | startkiller.exe |
| Name: | StartKiller Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\startkiller\startkiller.exe |
| MD5: | ffaffa561ffefd72af8b2c371a1156c4 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - Start Killer
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ashook.dll - ashook Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- StartKiller.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Start Killer' and executes as C:\Program Files\StartKiller\StartKiller.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- StartKiller.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'StartKiller.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\StartKiller\StartKiller.exe".
How do I remove Start Killer?
You can uninstall Start Killer 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 Start Killer, 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 Start Killer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 79%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
81.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.18% |
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| Windows XP |
2.68% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.57% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
2.68% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.68% |
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Geography
44.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.70% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
| Canada |
8.33% |
| India |
4.55% |
| Japan |
3.79% |
| Brazil |
3.03% |
| France |
3.03% |
| Germany |
3.03% |
| Indonesia |
2.27% |
| Netherlands |
2.27% |
| Australia |
1.52% |
| Austria |
1.52% |
| Hong Kong |
0.76% |
| UA |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.46% |
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| Acer |
12.66% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.13% |
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| ASUS |
7.59% |
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| Lenovo |
6.33% |
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| Sony |
5.06% |
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| Intel |
5.06% |
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| Toshiba |
5.06% |
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| Alienware |
3.80% |
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| Samsung |
2.53% |
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| Medion |
2.53% |
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Common models |
| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
3.19% |
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| Acer Aspire 5745 |
3.19% |
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| Sony VPCSA290S |
3.19% |
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| MCJ Co.,Ltd. MS-7522 |
2.13% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.13% |
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| MSI MS-7721 |
2.13% |
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