Should I remove ToolTipFixer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #33,659
United States Rank #26,360
Reach 0.0037%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.55 days
101.15 days >
Average installed length: 53.14 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0 |
100.00% |
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ToolTipFixer 2.0
Overview
ToolTipFixer 2.0 is a software program developed by NeoSmart Technologies. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named ToolTipFixer.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 XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 63% of users of ToolTipFixer come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: neosmart.net/wiki/display/TTF
Help link: neosmart.net/forums
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NeoSmart Technologies\ToolTipFixer
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NeoSmart Technologies\ToolTipFixer\uninstall.exe
Files installed by ToolTipFixer 2.0
| Program executable: | ToolTipFixer.exe |
| Name: | ToolTipFixer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\NeoSmart Technologies\ToolTipFixer\ToolTipFixer.exe |
| MD5: | 7b1ec7d932018cae44da2e2106cbee44 |
Additional files:
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ToolTipFixer.exe - ToolTipFixer
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- ToolTipFixer.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ToolTip Fix.
Service
- ToolTipFixer.exe runs as a service named 'ToolTipFixer' (ToolTipFixer).
Startup File (User Run)
- ToolTipFixer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ToolTipFixer' and executes as C:\Program Files\NeoSmart Technologies\ToolTipFixer\ToolTipFixer.exe.
How do I remove ToolTipFixer?
You can uninstall ToolTipFixer 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 ToolTipFixer 2.0, 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 ToolTipFixer.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #33,659
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.68% |
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| Windows 7 |
23.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.70% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.22% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
4.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
54.17% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.72% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.94% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.17% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.78% |
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Geography
62.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.77% |
| United Kingdom |
8.51% |
| Canada |
4.26% |
| Australia |
3.19% |
| Romania |
3.19% |
| Germany |
2.13% |
| India |
2.13% |
| Italy |
2.13% |
| BG |
1.06% |
| Switzerland |
1.06% |
| Spain |
1.06% |
| France |
1.06% |
| Greece |
1.06% |
| Hong Kong |
1.06% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.83% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.33% |
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| Intel |
6.25% |
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| American Megatrends |
6.25% |
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| Lenovo |
4.17% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| Gateway |
2.08% |
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| Compaq |
2.08% |
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| ASUS |
2.08% |
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| Apple |
2.08% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 2007VK7 |
3.64% |
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| Toshiba NB305 |
1.82% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite U305 |
1.82% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P305D |
1.82% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L775 |
1.82% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L355 |
1.82% |
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Publisher URL: neosmart.net