Should I remove Startup Master?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
43% remove it57% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #33,124
United States Rank #35,380
Reach 0.0039%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.39 days
689.86 days >
Average installed length: 362.47 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.144 |
56.58% |
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1.0.86 |
43.42% |
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Startup Master
from Smart PC Utilities
Overview
Startup Master is a program developed by Smart PC Utilities. The most used version is 2.0.144, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is StartupMaster.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 4.45 MB (4,664,502 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 36% of users of Startup Master come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Spain.
Program details
URL: www.smartpcutilities.com
Help link: www.smartpcutilities.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Smart PC Utilities\Startup Master\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5E57A185-E238-4769-8466-04DC99BE2019}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.45 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Startup Master
Program executable: | StartupMaster.exe |
Name: | Startup Master |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Smart PC Utilities\Startup Master\StartupMaster.exe |
MD5: | 0c3f530a4194411fdde29eb6e27f96bc |
Additional files:
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StartupDelayer.exe - Startup Master (Startup Delayer)
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StartupGuard.exe - Startup Guard
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StartupMaster.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- StartupDelayer.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Startup Delayer' which loads as C:\Program Files\Startup Master\StartupDelayer.exe /Start.
- StartupGuard.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Startup Guard' which loads as C:\Program Files\Smart PC Utilities\Startup Master\StartupGuard.exe.
How do I remove Startup Master?
You can uninstall Startup Master 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 Master, 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 Master.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win XP 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 43%
Keep it 57%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.21% |
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Windows XP |
18.42% |
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Windows 10 |
13.16% |
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Windows Vista |
9.21% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.33% |
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Geography
35.63% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
35.63% |
United Kingdom |
14.94% |
Spain |
10.34% |
Brazil |
6.90% |
Italy |
6.90% |
Argentina |
4.60% |
France |
2.30% |
Australia |
2.30% |
Mexico |
2.30% |
Canada |
2.30% |
Belgium |
1.15% |
Finland |
1.15% |
Russia |
1.15% |
India |
1.15% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
37.78% |
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ASUS |
17.78% |
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GIGABYTE |
13.33% |
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Acer |
13.33% |
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Dell |
6.67% |
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Samsung |
4.44% |
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Compaq |
2.22% |
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Alienware |
2.22% |
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American Megatrends |
2.22% |
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Common models |
Hewlett-Packard Compaq 61... |
3.28% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
3.28% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.28% |
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IBM -[6230MSG]- |
3.28% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
1.64% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
1.64% |
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