Should I remove Startup Defender?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.9.5 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by ZardsSoftware
Startup Defender 1.9.5
from ZardsSoftware
What is Startup Defender? (from ZardsSoftware)
Startup Defender is a small program that sits in your Windows tray and speeds up startign by constantly monitoring in real time the startup locations on your PC to help prevent programs from auto starting up behind your back. If a program tries to write itself into any startup location Startup Defender will pop up a wi... Read more
Overview
Startup Defender 1.9.5 is a software program developed by ZardsSoftware. The primary executable is named startup defender.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.17 MB (1,225,323 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 87% of users of Startup Defender come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Iran.
Program details
URL: www.zardssoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\zards software\startup defender
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Zards software\Startup Defender\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.17 MB
Files installed by Startup Defender 1.9.5
| Program executable: | startup defender.exe |
| Name: | Startup Defender |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\zards software\startup defender\startup defender.exe |
| MD5: | a282c76342d2f34146015d7503f6bd83 |
Additional files:
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Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
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uninst.exe
How do I remove Startup Defender?
You can uninstall Startup Defender 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 Startup Defender 1.9.5, 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 Startup Defender.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
86.67%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.67% |
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Geography
86.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.67% |
| Australia |
6.67% |
| Iran |
6.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
40.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7597 |
25.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion NC896AA-ABA a... |
25.00% |
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| eMachines EL1200 |
25.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
25.00% |
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