World Religions
Overview
World Religions is a software program developed by Encyclopaedia Britannica. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 42 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.britannica.com
Help link: support.britannica.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Britannica 8.0
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Britannica 8.0\World Religions\Uninstall_World Religions\Uninstall World Religions.exe"
Files installed by World Religions
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awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U11 (Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary)
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axbridge.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
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BCDUtil.dll
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cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
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dcpr.dll
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deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
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dictionary.exe - starter Application (starter MFC Application)
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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hpi.dll
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hprof.dll
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instrument.dll
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ioser12.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0
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jaas_nt.dll
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
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javaw.exe
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JavaWebStart.dll - Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control
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javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
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jawt.dll
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JdbcOdbc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jpicom32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
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jpiexp32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
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jpinscp.dll
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jpioji.dll
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jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
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jsound.dll
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jsoundds.dll
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jucheck.exe - Java(TM) Update Checker
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jusched.exe
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keytool.exe
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kinit.exe
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qtcheck.dll
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starter.exe
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tray.dll (by JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) Project) - JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) (JDesktop Integration Components binary)
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- jusched.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U11' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10.00).
- starter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D8DCBEEF-1D49-41D1-A303-74357C555ECC}' (runs on registration).
- dictionary.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E7DB2CD7-85E7-4846-8452-E8C434326E64}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- jusched.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SunJavaUpdateSched' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\javaw.exC:*:enableC:Sun Java (v1.5.0_11) JavaW'.
- java.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\java.exC:*:enableC:Sun Java (v1.5.0_11)'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| java.exe |
| Memory: | 206.14 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002312841% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00014247% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00008882% | |
How do I remove World Religions?
You can uninstall World Religions 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 World Religions, 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 World Religions.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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| Sony |
50.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.britannica.com