Should I remove TweakMASTER?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.01 Build R2580 |
11.11% |
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2.50 Build R2822 |
88.89% |
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Other programs by Hagel Technologies
TweakMASTER
from Hagel Technologies Ltd.
What is TweakMASTER? (from Hagel Technologies)
TweakMASTER promotes faster Internet download speeds by carefully and intelligently tweaking numerous key Windows settings to provide a substantially faster Internet experience. It is easy to use and requires no special computer knowledge. No matter what speed you connect at or what other utilities you may have tried, ... Read more
Overview
TweakMASTER is a program developed by Hagel Technologies. The most used version is 2.50 build r2822, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to 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). 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 tweakmaster.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 11.15 MB (11,687,677 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 91% of users of TweakMASTER come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.hageltech.com/tweakmaster/about
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TweakMASTER\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\TweakMASTER\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 11.15 MB
Files installed by TweakMASTER
Program executable: | tweakmaster.exe |
Name: | TweakMASTER PRO |
| TweakMASTER PRO main module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\tweakmaster\tweakmaster.exe |
MD5: | 2253c177a1d262442183754257bb59be |
Additional files:
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LinkFox.exe - TweakMASTER PRO (TweakMASTER PRO LinkFox)
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TMRsrc.dll - TweakMASTER PRO resources DLL
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TMTray.exe - TweakMASTER PRO Agent
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TweakBHO.dll - TweakMASTER PRO Browser Helper Object
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upgrade.exe - TweakMASTER PRO Setup
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SQLite3.dll - SQLite Database Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- TweakBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TweakMASTER PRO Component' with the class of {7DAAC7DE-9EF0-4FF0-BFA5-AFF3E899054C}.
Scheduled Task
- TweakMASTER.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C10DFB06-926E-40D7-93F3-CAC6E19508A7}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TMTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TweakMASTER' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TweakMASTER\TMTray.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TMTray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TweakMASTER\TMTray.exe'.
How do I remove TweakMASTER?
You can uninstall TweakMASTER 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 TweakMASTER, 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 TweakMASTER.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by TweakMASTER 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) 33%
Win Vista 11%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
44.44% |
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Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Windows XP |
22.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Windows Se7en Titan |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
12.50% |
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Geography
90.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.91% |
MA |
4.55% |
United Kingdom |
4.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Toshiba |
12.50% |
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Intel |
12.50% |
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Dell |
12.50% |
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ASUS |
12.50% |
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Acer |
12.50% |
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American Megatrends |
12.50% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv2700 Notebo... |
33.33% |
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Dell Latitude D531 |
16.67% |
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Acer Aspire X3200 |
16.67% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L355 |
16.67% |
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HP-Pavilion NY428AA-ABA p... |
16.67% |
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