Should I remove StartPoint?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #22,257
United States Rank #22,062
Reach 0.0089%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 17.99 days
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StartPoint
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 startup.exe. The setup package generally installs about 214 files and is usually about 1.99 MB (2,087,006 bytes). 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 40% of users of StartPoint come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\startpoint\startpoint\1.3.14.10
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\StartPoint\startpoint\1.3.14.10\startup.exe" /uninstl
Estimated size: 1.99 MB
Files installed by StartPoint
| Program executable: | startup.exe |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\startpoint\startpoint\1.3.14.10\startup.exe |
| MD5: | c2c9f4b0a424879c5a71c8779fa5a57d |
Additional files:
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rvt.js
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res.dll (by Pay By Ads LTD)
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startpoint.exe (by Pay By Ads LTD)
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baj6jbof.dll
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eOoZlaxa.dll
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jbymUmOl.dll
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mooaGnjo.dll
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napdgpoh.dll
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AmoooYbp.dll
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bkoeGpnc.dll
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bmgkdlok.dll
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bmjIcaid.dll
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bzQbyhob.dll
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calmnkRg.dll
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Cflcieif.dll
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cfP8fdik.dll
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chkaabnv.dll
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chromext.dll
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CjedjagM.dll
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ckhlegnm.dll
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cm5hhnEo.dll
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cmhnbesa.dll
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cnQgnVbb.dll
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cnspaaUG.dll
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co4beppp.dll
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ddjfojkK.dll
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dedjaLda.dll
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dglfofOm.dll
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dgpndmhc.dll
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djbacloc.dll
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dkmm1oQo.dll
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dldDilum.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- startup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'StartPoint Updater' (Next runs on 05/05/2015 at 00:25).
- startpoint.exe is scheduled as a task named 'StartPoint' (Next runs on 3/25/2015 at 12:25 AM).
Startup File (User Run)
- startpoint.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StartPoint' and executes as C:\Program Files\StartPoint\startpoint\1.3.23.0\startpoint.exe.
How do I remove StartPoint?
You can uninstall StartPoint 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 StartPoint, 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 StartPoint.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Vista 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
43.43% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.86% |
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| Windows XP |
1.71% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
26.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.86% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.71% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.57% |
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Geography
40.28% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.28% |
| Canada |
21.33% |
| United Kingdom |
10.90% |
| France |
9.95% |
| Germany |
6.64% |
| Italy |
5.21% |
| Australia |
1.42% |
| Spain |
0.95% |
| Netherlands |
0.95% |
| MU |
0.47% |
| Kuwait |
0.47% |
| New Zealand |
0.47% |
| Portugal |
0.47% |
| Japan |
0.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.66% |
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| Dell |
19.47% |
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| Acer |
19.47% |
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| ASUS |
13.27% |
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| Lenovo |
7.08% |
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| Toshiba |
7.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.54% |
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| Samsung |
1.77% |
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| Sony |
1.77% |
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| Compaq |
0.88% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.88% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.88% |
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| Dell Vostro 430 |
1.92% |
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| HP ProBook 430 G1 |
1.92% |
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| MSI MS-7816 |
1.92% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L870-17... |
1.92% |
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