Should I remove The IdleCrawler Updater?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
54.0.0.402	16.67%
51.0.0.201	10.00%
47.0.0.95	10.00%
43.0.0.95	3.33%
41.0.0.93	46.67%
40.0.0.92	3.33%
37.0.0.89	10.00%

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Remove The IdleCrawler Updater by GigaClicks LP

The IdleCrawler Updater is a program developed by GigaClicks LP. The most used version is 41.0.0.93, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). 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 main program executable is IdleCrawler.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 2 MB (2,100,677 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 84% of users of The IdleCrawler Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

Displayed publisher: Internet Deep Research Foundation

URL: IdleCrawler.com/help

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\IdleCrawler

Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\IDLECR~1\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 2 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program The IdleCrawler Updater, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove The IdleCrawler Updater.
4. 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.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 50% Win 7 3%

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 71% Keep it 29%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	84.44%
United Kingdom	15.56%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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