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9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,874
United States Rank #34,440
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The Maxifier
from Gary Smith
Overview
The Maxifier is a software program developed by Gary Smith. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named The Maxifier.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files. 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 59% of users of The Maxifier come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\The Maxifier
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\{44B722FB-1ADA-492E-9802-C364CBE322A4}\Install The Maxifier.exe" REMOVE=TRUE MODIFY=FALSE
Files installed by The Maxifier
| Program executable: | The Maxifier.exe |
| Name: | The Maxifier |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\The Maxifier\The Maxifier.exe |
| MD5: | 06f4d119d290dabe67d9fe36f3363d47 |
Additional files:
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The Maxifier.exe - The Maxifier
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HotkeyControl.dll (by exscape) - HotkeyControl
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- The Maxifier.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BCCA17B4-2BFC-4AF6-8D52-893137B390DD}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- The Maxifier.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'The Maxifier' and executes as "C:\Program Files\The Maxifier\The Maxifier.exe".
How do I remove The Maxifier?
You can uninstall The Maxifier 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 The Maxifier, 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 The Maxifier.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.09% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.73% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.91% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
15.91% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
9.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.27% |
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Geography
59.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.26% |
| United Kingdom |
9.26% |
| Australia |
7.41% |
| Germany |
7.41% |
| Canada |
5.56% |
| France |
3.70% |
| Austria |
1.85% |
| Spain |
1.85% |
| New Zealand |
1.85% |
| Thailand |
1.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.35% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.76% |
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| Dell |
11.76% |
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| Intel |
8.82% |
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| ASUS |
8.82% |
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| Acer |
8.82% |
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| Medion |
5.88% |
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| MSI |
2.94% |
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| Lenovo |
2.94% |
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| Alienware |
2.94% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.94% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
6.90% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h9-1355 |
6.90% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h8-1012c |
3.45% |
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| Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3 |
3.45% |
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| Gigabyte X58A-UD3R |
3.45% |
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| Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 |
3.45% |
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