Should I remove TweakNow WinSecret 2011?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
52% remove it48% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,166
United States Rank #16,654
Reach 0.0118%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 421.58 days
1166.63 days >
Average installed length: 612.98 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.6.0 |
8.15% |
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| 3.5.2 |
8.58% |
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| 3.5.1 |
17.17% |
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| 3.5.0 |
10.30% |
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| 3.4.0 |
12.45% |
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| 3.3.1 |
6.87% |
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| 3.3.0 |
2.58% |
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| 3.2.0 |
2.15% |
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| 3.1.0 |
4.72% |
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| 3.0.9 |
2.15% |
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| 3.0.8 |
4.72% |
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| 3.0.6 |
0.43% |
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| 3.0.5 |
0.86% |
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| 3.0.1 |
0.86% |
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| 3.0.0 |
18.03% |
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TweakNow WinSecret 2011
What is TweakNow WinSecret 2011? (from TweakNow.com)
In TweakNow WinSecret, we have gathered the most popular Windows XP/Vista registry settings and provide them for you in an easy and safe user interface. As a long time Windows user you might have heard about registry. The registry is a special file in your hard disk that hold most of Windows settings data. Wish to i... Read more
Overview
TweakNow WinSecret 2011 is a software program developed by TweakNow.com. The most common release is 3.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 winsecret.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 20.22 MB (21,206,859 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 50% of users of TweakNow WinSecret 2011 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.tweaknow.com/WinSecret.php
Help link: www.tweaknow.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TweakNow WinSecret 2011\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\TweakNow WinSecret 2011\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 20.22 MB
Files installed by TweakNow WinSecret 2011
| Program executable: | winsecret.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\tweaknow winsecret 2011\winsecret.exe |
| MD5: | 19c362f73f68aa3d9e99f14c37809b23 |
Additional files:
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DLib.dll - TweakNow Windows Customizer
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Convert_x86.dll - Convert Module
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cpuidsdk.dll (by CPUID) - CPUID SDK Dynamic Link Library (CPUID DLL SDK)
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ConvertTo.exe
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Transparent.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WinSecret.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0DFEEFEB-A54B-478D-80CE-E620C3236FA2}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Transparent.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Transparent' and executes as C:\Program Files\TweakNow WinSecret 2011\Transparent.exe 164 164.
How do I remove TweakNow WinSecret 2011?
You can uninstall TweakNow WinSecret 2011 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 TweakNow WinSecret 2011, 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 TweakNow WinSecret 2011.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win Server 2003 0%
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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 52%
Keep it 48%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
67.38% |
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| Windows XP |
16.74% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
5.15% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.96% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.04% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.39% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.17% |
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Geography
50.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.17% |
| Germany |
21.99% |
| United Kingdom |
5.15% |
| Italy |
3.09% |
| Canada |
2.75% |
| Netherlands |
1.72% |
| France |
1.37% |
| Belgium |
1.03% |
| Sweden |
1.03% |
| Spain |
0.69% |
| UA |
0.69% |
| Philippines |
0.69% |
| Brazil |
0.69% |
| Finland |
0.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.72% |
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| Dell |
23.66% |
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| Medion |
14.50% |
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| Acer |
13.74% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.40% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.58% |
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| Intel |
3.05% |
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| ASUS |
2.29% |
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| Sahara |
1.53% |
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| Samsung |
1.53% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
4.39% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
2.63% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.63% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7621 |
2.63% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
1.75% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
1.75% |
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Publisher URL: www.tweaknow.com