Should I remove Xcelerator?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2.0.0 |
11.11% |
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| 3.9.0.0 |
11.11% |
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| 3.8.0.0 |
11.11% |
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| 3.1.0.0 |
11.11% |
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| 3.0.0.0 |
11.11% |
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| 2.9.0.0 |
11.11% |
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| 2.6.0.0 |
22.22% |
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| 2.5.0.0 |
11.11% |
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Other programs by GoForSharing
Xcelerator
from GoForSharing LLC
What is Xcelerator? (from GoForSharing)
Xcelerator is a reliable download-accelerator patch built for the ultimate download performance. In spite its very small size, Xcelerator brings high-tech architecture to add extra accuracy and speed to searching, sharing and downloading, with perfect integration into the native file sharing client. Through this additi... Read more
Overview
Xcelerator is a software program developed by GoForSharing. The most common release is 2.6.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 xcelerator.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 4.78 MB (5,014,054 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 36% of users of Xcelerator come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and India.
Program details
URL: www.goforsharing.com/home-mainmenu-1/xcelerator-mainmenu-127.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Xcelerator
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Xcelerator\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.78 MB
Files installed by Xcelerator
| Program executable: | xcelerator.exe |
| Name: | Xcelerator |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\xcelerator\xcelerator.exe |
| MD5: | 2425188f74ac8e6e30cfb1c8039ef457 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Xcelerator
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packet.dll (by Politecnico di Torino) - WinPcap low level packet library (Packet)
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UpdateApp.exe - UpdateApp
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UpdateApp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E6C512E0-010D-499D-A8C8-2C5B27C74A70}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Xcelerator?
You can uninstall Xcelerator 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 Xcelerator, 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 Xcelerator.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win XP 11%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
36.36%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
88.89% |
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| Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
55.56% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Geography
36.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.36% |
| Brazil |
18.18% |
| India |
9.09% |
| BD |
9.09% |
| Germany |
9.09% |
| Italy |
9.09% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| American Megatrends |
14.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.29% |
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| Samsung |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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| Intel |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| Semp Toshiba Informatica ... |
20.00% |
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| Samsung R530/R730 |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1234 |
20.00% |
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| MSI MS-7309 |
20.00% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-Combo |
20.00% |
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