Should I remove StarterBackgroundChanger?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,894
United States Rank #18,850
Reach 0.0515%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.82 days
673.17 days >
Average installed length: 353.70 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.9.0.0 |
7.68% |
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| 0.8.2.0 |
22.96% |
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| 0.8.1.0 |
42.96% |
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| 0.8.0.0 |
19.11% |
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| 0.7.0.0 |
1.28% |
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| 0.6.1.0 |
3.05% |
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| 0.5.1.0 |
2.66% |
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| 0.4.1.0 |
0.10% |
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| 0.3.0.6 |
0.20% |
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StarterBackgroundChanger
from Renaud Gerson
Overview
StarterBackgroundChanger is a program developed by Renaud Gerson. The most used version is 0.8.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is starterbackgroundchanger.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 1.26 MB (1,320,960 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 20% of users of StarterBackgroundChanger come from Brazil, it is also popular in the United States and MA.
Program details
URL: renaudgerson.fr/StarterBackgroundChanger
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\starterbackgroundchanger
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\StarterBackgroundChanger\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.26 MB
Files installed by StarterBackgroundChanger
| Program executable: | starterbackgroundchanger.exe |
| Name: | StarterBackgroundChanger |
| Personnalisation du fond d'écran |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\starterbackgroundchanger\starterbackgroundchanger.exe |
| MD5: | e58285108e5a8a041958ce9bc7542d25 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - StarterBackgroundChangerUninstall
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StarterBackgroundChangerTask.exe (by RGE) - StarterBackgroundChanger (Personnalisation du fond d'écran automatique)
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RgeMainLib.dll - RgeMainLib
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D4C5B820-75A3-4CAE-82D7-ED75BEB137C1}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- StarterBackgroundChangerTask.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StarterBackgroundChanger' and executes as "C:\Program Files\StarterBackgroundChanger\StarterBackgroundChangerTask.exe".
How do I remove StarterBackgroundChanger?
You can uninstall StarterBackgroundChanger 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 StarterBackgroundChanger, 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 StarterBackgroundChanger.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 85%
Win XP 0%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
94.98% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.93% |
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| Windows XP |
0.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Starter |
84.80% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.05% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.16% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
1.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.28% |
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Geography
19.75% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
| Brazil |
19.75% |
| United States |
11.22% |
| MA |
9.30% |
| France |
9.20% |
| Italy |
7.96% |
| Argentina |
4.41% |
| Mexico |
4.31% |
| Colombia |
2.78% |
| Germany |
2.59% |
| Chile |
2.30% |
| DZ |
2.01% |
| United Kingdom |
2.01% |
| Spain |
1.92% |
| Philippines |
1.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
32.79% |
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| Samsung |
22.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.47% |
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| Toshiba |
9.35% |
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| Dell |
8.01% |
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| Lenovo |
3.26% |
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| ASUS |
2.23% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.04% |
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| Sahara |
0.74% |
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Common models |
| Positivo MOBILE |
4.78% |
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| Acer AOD270 |
3.86% |
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| Samsung N150P/N210P/N220P... |
2.94% |
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| Acer AOD257 |
2.94% |
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| Samsung RV415/RV515 |
2.57% |
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| Samsung NC210/NC110 |
2.39% |
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