Should I remove UpdateChecker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
76% remove it24% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #10,567
United States Rank #26,199
Reach 0.0334%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 151.84 days
577.24 days >
Average installed length: 303.30 days
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UpdateChecker
from Popajar, inc
What is UpdateChecker?
UpdateChecker is bundled with a Popajar (AdGazelle Network) adware/potentially unwanted software product designed to deliver advertisements to the user's web browser.
About (from Popajar, inc)
Popajar UpdateChecker offers a free search and translation utility in exchange for agreement to install the software and receive advertising. UpdateChecker was installed on this computer by a user of this computer either through this website or through an advertised offer while installing another product.
Overview
Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days.
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
Installation folder: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Popajar\UpdateChecker"
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Popajar\UpdateChecker\uninstall.exe"
How do I remove UpdateChecker?
You can uninstall UpdateChecker 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 UpdateChecker, 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 UpdateChecker.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 76%
Keep it 24%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #10,567
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.58% |
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| Windows XP |
4.70% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.18% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.87% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
5.78% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.41% |
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Geography
8.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
8.83% |
| Saudi Arabia |
5.24% |
| Philippines |
4.49% |
| Indonesia |
4.34% |
| Romania |
3.14% |
| Israel |
2.69% |
| Mexico |
2.40% |
| Greece |
2.25% |
| Egypt |
2.25% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.10% |
| United Kingdom |
2.10% |
| Thailand |
1.80% |
| Germany |
1.80% |
| Croatia |
1.80% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.54% |
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| Acer |
20.13% |
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| Dell |
15.93% |
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| ASUS |
9.51% |
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| Toshiba |
8.63% |
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| Samsung |
7.30% |
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| Lenovo |
4.65% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.20% |
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| Intel |
1.11% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.08% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.98% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.10% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.10% |
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| HP ProBook 4540s |
2.21% |
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| Samsung 300E5EV/300E4EV/2... |
2.21% |
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