Uninstall Helper
What is Uninstall Helper?
Uninstall Helper is part of the W3i InstallIQ bundleware application designed to monitor and keep W3i installed applications up to date. Uninstall Helper is included as an option with all W3i InstallIQ installations. Uninstall Helper the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
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Overview
The most used version is 2.0.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 UninstallHelper.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 899.22 KB (920,803 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Uninstall Helper.
| UninstallHelper.exe (326273a861fe622090eda923edbdea4b) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| ByteHero BDV |
5.23.2013.10 |
Trojan.Win32.Heur |
| Comodo Security |
17223 |
Heur.Suspicious |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.9012 |
a variant of Win32/InstallIQ.C |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.143 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1023 |
Uninstall Helper has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.installiqlearnmore.com/installiq_updater_help.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\W3i\UninstallHelper\
Uninstaller: msiexec.exe /x {0B30B8D2-9DE0-4EEC-AA68-8E1E77CD8322}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 899.22 KB
Files installed by Uninstall Helper
| Program executable: | UninstallHelper.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Uninstall Helper |
| Signed by: | W3i |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\W3i\UninstallHelper\UninstallHelper.exe |
| MD5: | 326273a861fe622090eda923edbdea4b |
| (From the publisher) “W3i, is a network of application companies, that support each other. Publishers increase revenue by offering relevant applications during their installation process. Advertisers increase distribution by paying network...” |
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UninstallHelper.exe - Uninstall Helper
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UninstallHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EE63C7C5-C51E-46D0-BAFB-4313E75B5795}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- UninstallHelper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'UninstallHelper' and executes as "C:\Program Files\W3i\UninstallHelper\UninstallHelper.exe" /silent /autorun.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UninstallHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\W3i\UninstallHelper\UninstallHelper.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| UninstallHelper.exe |
| Memory: | 3.32 MB | |
How do I remove Uninstall Helper?
You can uninstall Uninstall Helper 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 Uninstall Helper, 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 Uninstall Helper.
- 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.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #4,877
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.02% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.10% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.23% |
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| Windows XP |
8.55% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.37% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.10% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.61% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.55% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.39% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.53% |
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Geography
78.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.45% |
| United Kingdom |
2.74% |
| Germany |
2.45% |
| Canada |
2.09% |
| Australia |
1.06% |
| France |
0.77% |
| Netherlands |
0.77% |
| India |
0.71% |
| Belgium |
0.68% |
| Greece |
0.48% |
| Brazil |
0.42% |
| Italy |
0.42% |
| Spain |
0.35% |
| Israel |
0.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.52% |
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| Dell |
26.96% |
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| Acer |
13.62% |
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| Toshiba |
9.49% |
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| ASUS |
5.28% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.78% |
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| Samsung |
2.35% |
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| Lenovo |
2.00% |
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| Intel |
1.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.78% |
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| Gateway |
0.71% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.63% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.66% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.34% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.54% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.89% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.41% |
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About W3i
W3i developes a product called InstallIQ that allows software publishers montize software distribution by co-installed bundled software as well as interapp advertising.
Publisher URL: www.w3i.com