Should I remove eBoostr 4?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
61% remove it39% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,964
United States Rank #19,683
Reach 0.0240%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.03 days
266.27 days >
Average installed length: 139.90 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.5 |
79.28% |
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4.0 |
20.72% |
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eBoostr 4
from eBoostr
What is eBoostr 4? (from eBoostr)
eBoostr speeds up your PC and improves application responsiveness by using flash memory and free RAM as an extra layer of performance boosting-cache. When performing searches rather than locating important data quickly, hard drives will search through all of the data it has until it finds what you need. This mechanica... Read more
Overview
eBoostr 4 is a program developed by eBoostr. The most used version is 4.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 programs's main executable is eBoostrCP.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 4.25 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 16.02 MB (16,797,104 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 21% of users of eBoostr 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and Germany.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in eBoostr 4.
EBstrSvc.exe (dd8616a55bd6619a17733d99eee5513b) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.114.168 |
TR/Black.Gen2 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/18155 |
Win.Trojan.Agent-370942 |
Comodo Security |
17303 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.9070 |
a variant of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.AAA |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/22/2013 |
W32/Dx.TNT!tr |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/SuspPack.DX.gen |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
not-a-virus.PSWTool.PstPassword |
Jiangmin |
KV131122 |
Trojan/Generic.cch |
K7GW |
13.173.10249 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
McAfee |
5600.7267 |
Generic.dx!DD8616A55BD6 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7267 |
Heuristic.LooksLike.Win32.SuspiciousPE.C |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ |
Norman |
10.20131122 |
Suspicious_Gen2.BUFQB |
Panda Antivirus |
13.11.22.02 |
Trj/Thed.V |
Sophos |
4.94 |
Mal/VMProtBad-A |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
10878 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen |
The Hacker |
6.8.0.5.364 |
Trojan/Packed.VMProtect.aaa |
Trend Micro |
10.465.22 |
TROJ_SPNR.04CE11 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.326 |
TROJ_SPNR.04CE11 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23542 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
eBoostrCP.exe (040daf2e76c8de029d415b435d731819) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.122.46 |
TR/Black.Gen2 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.HfsAutoB.D7fc |
ESET-NOD32 |
9190 |
a variant of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.AAA |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
W32/Malware_fam.NB |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/SuspPack.DX.gen!Eldorado |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
K7GW |
9.174.10623 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!040DAF2E76C8 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Heuristic.LooksLike.Win32.SuspiciousPE.J |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10201 |
VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ |
Norman |
7.03.02 |
Troj_Generic.AAQRR |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/Thed.V |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.12C692AC!315003564 |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
Mal/VMProtBad-A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24762 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 35 all detections
Program details
URL: www.eboostr.com/go/?eb
Help link: www.eboostr.com/go/?ebsupport
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\eBoostr
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\eBoostr\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 16.02 MB
Files installed by eBoostr 4
Program executable: | eBoostrCP.exe |
Name: | eBoostr |
| eBoostr control panel |
Signed by: | MDO |
Path: | C:\Program Files\eBoostr\eBoostrCP.exe |
MD5: | 560339203ca80bb948088ce3bfb80043 |
Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - eBoostr (eBoostr installation file)
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CacheViewer.exe - eBoostr cache context viewer
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eBoostrCP.exe - eBoostr control panel
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eBoostrMeasure.exe - eBoostr speed check
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EBstrSvc.exe - eBoostr cache generator
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memeat.exe - eBoostr memory allocator
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- eBoostrCP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5F6BAF85-5AAB-4DE5-A194-7B6F8D8F691D}' (runs on registration).
Service
- EBstrSvc.exe runs as a service named 'eBoostr Service' (EBOOSTRSVC) "eBoostr cache managment service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- eBoostrCP.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'eBoostr' which loads as C:\Program Files\eBoostr\eBoostrCP.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
eBoostrCP.exe |
Memory: | 4.25 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0002403106% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00018848% | |
User CPU: | 0.00005183% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 1,485,596 | |
Switches/sec: | 137 | |
I/O reads/min: | 47.02 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 873 Bytes | |
EBstrSvc.exe |
Memory: | 15.04 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0003313502% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00001484% | |
User CPU: | 0.00031651% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 13,093,655 | |
Switches/sec: | 117 | |
I/O reads/min: | 31.67 MB | |
I/O writes/min: | 29.32 MB | |
How do I remove eBoostr 4?
You can uninstall eBoostr 4 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 eBoostr 4, 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 eBoostr 4.
- 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) 50%
Win Server 2003 0%
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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 61%
Keep it 39%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
56.14% |
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Windows XP |
23.73% |
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Windows 10 |
17.16% |
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Windows Vista |
2.75% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.21% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.04% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
23.62% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.77% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.83% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.55% |
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Geography
21.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
21.46% |
Japan |
9.72% |
Germany |
7.49% |
Mexico |
4.86% |
Spain |
4.66% |
Italy |
4.45% |
Indonesia |
3.44% |
Brazil |
3.04% |
France |
2.63% |
MA |
2.23% |
United Kingdom |
2.23% |
Taiwan |
2.02% |
India |
1.82% |
Iran |
1.62% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
22.47% |
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Dell |
18.94% |
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Acer |
18.50% |
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GIGABYTE |
11.01% |
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ASUS |
8.37% |
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Intel |
4.41% |
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American Megatrends |
3.52% |
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Lenovo |
3.08% |
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Sahara |
3.08% |
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Toshiba |
2.64% |
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Samsung |
1.32% |
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Apple |
1.32% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.41% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.41% |
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ECS G31T-M7 |
2.21% |
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ASUSTeK K53SD |
1.47% |
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Dell Dell DM051 |
1.47% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.47% |
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