TextAloud
What is TextAloud? (from NextUp Technologies)
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Overview
TextAloud is a software program developed by NextUp Technologies. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named TextAloudMP3.exe. The setup package generally installs about 54 files and is usually about 8.71 MB (9,135,445 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 38% of users of TextAloud come from the United States, it is also popular in Mexico and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.nextup.com/textaloud
Help link: nextup.com/TextAloud/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TextAloud\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\TextAloud\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.71 MB
Files installed by TextAloud
| Program executable: | TextAloudMP3.exe |
| Name: | TextAloud |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TextAloud\TextAloudMP3.exe |
| MD5: | dca86393a3b46c0b39c419126c5ae0e0 |
Additional files:
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sapi5audio.dll - TextAloud (Sapi5Audio Module)
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TAForIE.dll - TextAloud Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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TAForIE64.dll
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TAForIEBroker.exe
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TAForOE.dll - TextAloud Toolbar for Outlook Express / Windows Mail
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TextAloudMP3.exe
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TAForOELoader.exe - TextAloud Toolbar Loader for Outlook Express / Windows Mail
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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AppCloserProject.exe
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bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
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bassenc.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASSenc
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InstallFirefoxExtension.exe
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lame_enc.dll
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pdftotext.exe
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TAContextMenu.dll
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TAForOutlook.dll
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unins001.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- TAContextMenu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'TextAloud' with a class of {BF31B0FB-AE0E-488F-BFD6-416FA2F9915F}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- TAForIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'TextAloud' with the class of {F053C368-5458-45B2-9B4D-D8914BDDDBFF}.
Scheduled Task
- TextAloudMP3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EBCB5174-E724-4662-A417-DB88B53F2A5A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- TextAloudMP3.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'TextAloud' and executes as C:\Program Files\TextAloud\TextAloudMP3.exe -auto.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TAForOELoader.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TAForOE Loader' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TextAloud\TAForOELoader.exe" /background.
How do I remove TextAloud?
You can uninstall TextAloud 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 TextAloud, 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 TextAloud.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by TextAloud 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) 54%
Win 7 0%
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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 19%
Keep it 81%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.12% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.67% |
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| Windows XP |
8.03% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.88% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.87% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.51% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.26% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.24% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.05% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.90% |
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Geography
38.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.17% |
| Mexico |
8.61% |
| Italy |
7.71% |
| Argentina |
6.04% |
| Brazil |
5.91% |
| Spain |
5.14% |
| Colombia |
4.11% |
| Peru |
3.08% |
| United Kingdom |
2.44% |
| Chile |
1.67% |
| Venezuela |
1.67% |
| Ecuador |
1.16% |
| Australia |
1.03% |
| Canada |
0.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.23% |
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| Acer |
22.77% |
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| Dell |
16.23% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.59% |
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| ASUS |
6.54% |
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| Toshiba |
5.76% |
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| Samsung |
4.45% |
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| Lenovo |
3.66% |
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| Intel |
3.66% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.05% |
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| Sahara |
1.05% |
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Common models |
| INTEL DG31PR |
3.68% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.63% |
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| Intel Corporation Intel p... |
2.63% |
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| Acer Aspire V5-572P |
2.11% |
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| Acer Aspire 5738 |
2.11% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.11% |
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Publisher URL: www.nextup.com