Should I remove Startup Monitor for Windows?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
54% remove it46% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1 |
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Startup Monitor for Windows
from Advanced Search Technologies, Inc.
What is Startup Monitor for Windows? (from Advanced Search Technologies)
Startup Monitor is a small monitoring program, it keep a constant eye on your system's startup entries. When ever a change is made, you will be notified and given a choice to either allow the change or not to change.
Overview
Startup Monitor for Windows is a program developed by Advanced Search Technologies. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is StartupMonitor.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 2.86 MB (2,996,425 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows XP. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Startup Monitor for Windows
URL: www.startupmonitor.com
Help link: www.advancedsearchcorp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Startup Monitor
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\STARTU~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files1\STARTU~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 2.86 MB
Files installed by Startup Monitor for Windows
| Program executable: | StartupMonitor.exe |
| Name: | Startup Monitor |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Startup Monitor\StartupMonitor.exe |
| MD5: | bd8390ff91063e646c611de37d8442e2 |
Additional files:
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include.exe - Advanced Searchbar for Windows
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StartupMonitor.exe (by Amazing Software Products) - Startup Monitor
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove Startup Monitor for Windows?
You can uninstall Startup Monitor for Windows 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 Monitor for Windows, 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 Monitor for Windows.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
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