Should I remove Startpage24?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #7,190
United States Rank #41,548
Reach 0.0589%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.47 days
603.80 days >
Average installed length: 317.25 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.0.908 |
5.00% |
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2.0.0.907 |
0.86% |
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2.0.0.906 |
8.96% |
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2.0.0.905 |
4.05% |
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2.0.0.904 |
4.48% |
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2.0.0.903 |
3.96% |
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2.0.0.902 |
3.62% |
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2.0.0.901 |
1.98% |
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2.0.0.900 |
2.33% |
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2.0.0.899 |
2.15% |
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2.0.0.898 |
2.76% |
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2.0.0.897 |
1.64% |
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2.0.0.893 |
2.07% |
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2.0.0.891 |
2.93% |
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2.0.0.890 |
0.17% |
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2.0.0.889 |
1.64% |
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2.0.0.887 |
3.45% |
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2.0.0.886 |
5.94% |
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2.0.0.884 |
3.62% |
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2.0.0.882 |
5.43% |
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2.0.0.881 |
1.21% |
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2.0.0.880 |
3.01% |
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2.0.0.879 |
2.15% |
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2.0.0.875 |
5.77% |
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2.0.0.869 |
5.77% |
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2.0.0.862 |
0.34% |
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2.0.0.861 |
0.17% |
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2.0.0.842 |
0.34% |
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2.0.0.839 |
0.17% |
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2.0.0.835 |
0.34% |
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2.0.0.830 |
0.78% |
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2.0.0.811 |
0.43% |
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2.0.0.807 |
0.43% |
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2.0.0.805 |
0.26% |
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2.0.0.788 |
1.21% |
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2.0.0.784 |
0.34% |
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2.0.0.783 |
0.34% |
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2.0.0.775 |
0.43% |
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2.0.0.726 |
0.09% |
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2.0.0.725 |
0.17% |
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2.0.0.723 |
0.17% |
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2.0.0.710 |
0.52% |
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2.0.0.708 |
0.09% |
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2.0.0.702 |
0.52% |
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2.0.0.685 |
0.60% |
|
Rankings
- #7,185 Adobe Acrobat X Pro
- #7,186 Internet Security Essentials by Comodo
- #7,187 KaraFun Player by Recisio
- #7,188 Verizon Wireless Software Upgrade Assistant - SAMSUNG (TL-PC)
- #7,189 Hawken by Meteor Entertainment
- #7,190 Startpage24 by Link64
- #7,191 Windows Mobile Apparaatcentrum by Microsoft
- #7,192 Pepakura Viewer 3 by TamaSoftware
- #7,193 Java 6 Update 21 by Sun Microsystems
- #7,194 Free Audio Editor by FAE
- #7,195 HP Imaging Device Functions 11.0 by Hewlett-Packard
Startpage24
from Link64
What is Startpage24?
This adware program that plugs into the user's web browser will hijack the home and search pages.
About (from Link64)
Experience a new era of browsing with Startpage24: more features, contemporary design and best of all, 100% free. Make Startpage24 your customized command center for the Web. It's the Internet the way it should be! One click access to standard Web search, photos and videos, maps, shopping, translations, Wikipedia, and ... Read more
Overview
Startpage24 is a software program developed by Link64. The most common release is 2.0.0.906, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named startpage24.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 36.03 MB (37,777,610 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 93% of users of Startpage24 come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.startpage24.com/webpage/en
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\startpage24\plugin\version_584
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Startpage24\Plugin\Version_584\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 36.03 MB
Files installed by Startpage24
Program executable: | startpage24.exe |
Name: | Startpage24 Startpage |
| Startpage24 Background Task |
Path: | C:\Program Files\startpage24\plugin\version_775\startpage24.exe |
MD5: | 058da7d028d321cd394442c45c17c583 |
Additional files:
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link64_plugin.dll - Startpage24 Startpage (IE Add-On [Link64_Plugin.dll])
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nplink64chrome.dll - Chrome Helper Plug-in [npLink64c.dll]
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startpage24_helper.dll - Helper DLL
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startpage24_logger.exe (by Link 64 GmbH) - Logging/Support [Startpage24_Logger.exe]
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startpage24_parent.ocx - ActiveX Control [Startpage24_Parent.ocx]
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startpage24_screenshot.exe (by Link 64 GmbH) - Screenshot Generator [Startpage24_Screenshot.exe]
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startpage24_server.exe - Startpage24
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startpage24dyn.dll - General Shared Lib [Startpage24Dyn.dll]
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startpage24_rtmp.exe - Rtmp-Downloader [*.exe]
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startpage24_vgrab.exe
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startpage24_wmv.dll - Startpage24 (WMV reader [startpage24_WMV.dll])
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uninstall.exe - Updater [Startpage24_*.exe]
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install.exe - This file is obsolete and no longer used
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pstartpage24191.dll - FireFox Add-On [pStartpage2419x.dll]
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pstartpage24192.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- nplink64chrome.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'nplink64chrome.dll'.
Internet Explorer BHO
- link64_plugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Startpage24 Browser Helper' with the class of {BBD43808-9D13-4B0B-B023-178FD1FAE442} (Link64).
Mozilla Plugin
- nplink64chrome.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@startpage24.com/npLin64c;Version=5' with a plugin key of '@startpage24.com/npLin64c;Version=5' for all users of the PC.
How do I remove Startpage24?
You can uninstall Startpage24 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 Startpage24, 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 Startpage24.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Startpage24 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.08% |
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Windows 10 |
22.39% |
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Windows Vista |
8.27% |
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Windows XP |
5.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.74% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.55% |
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Windows 8.1 |
9.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.81% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.30% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.17% |
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Geography
93.36% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
93.36% |
United States |
1.95% |
Austria |
1.77% |
Belgium |
0.53% |
Switzerland |
0.53% |
Poland |
0.53% |
France |
0.35% |
Netherlands |
0.27% |
Canada |
0.18% |
Spain |
0.18% |
Luxembourg |
0.18% |
United Kingdom |
0.09% |
Czech Republic |
0.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion |
35.19% |
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Acer |
20.95% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
13.91% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.71% |
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ASUS |
5.89% |
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Dell |
5.73% |
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Lenovo |
3.93% |
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Toshiba |
3.27% |
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Intel |
2.62% |
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Samsung |
1.80% |
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Common models |
MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
5.25% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
4.57% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
4.34% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
3.42% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7501 |
2.74% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.51% |
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