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1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,883
United States Rank #14,584
Reach 0.0065%
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thinkorswim
from Thinkorswim, Inc
What is thinkorswim? (from Thinkorswim, Inc)
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Overview
thinkorswim is a software program developed by Thinkorswim, Inc. 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 6 files and is usually about 113.93 MB (119,464,308 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 89% of users of thinkorswim come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.thinkorswim.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\thinkorswim
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\thinkorswim\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 113.93 MB
Files installed by thinkorswim
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thinkorswim.exe - thinkorswim (thinkorswim desktop application)
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thinkorswim_jse6_installer.exe
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jna4183312438688664926.dll (by Java(TM) Native Access (JNA)) - Java(TM) Native Access (JNA native library)
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npthinkorswim.dll (by TD Ameritrade) - thinkorswim loader
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nptossc.dll (by TD Ameritrade) - tossc (thinkDesktop configuration loader)
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Google Chrome Plugins
- nptossc.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'tossc32.dll'.
- npthinkorswim.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npthinkorswim.dll'.
2 Mozilla Plugins
- npthinkorswim.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'tdameritrade.com/thinkorswim' with a plugin key of 'tdameritrade.com/thinkorswim'.
- nptossc.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'tdameritrade.com/tossc' with a plugin key of 'tdameritrade.com/tossc'.
Scheduled Task
- thinkorswim.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CE404BFA-B641-4645-98AD-6463051339C2}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- thinkorswim.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\thinkorswim\thinkorswim.exe'.
How do I remove thinkorswim?
You can uninstall thinkorswim 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 thinkorswim, 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 thinkorswim.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by thinkorswim you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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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 |
61.83% |
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Windows Vista |
19.08% |
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Windows XP |
16.79% |
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Windows 10 |
2.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.63% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.19% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
15.63% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.16% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.59% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.34% |
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Geography
89.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
89.37% |
Canada |
3.38% |
Italy |
1.45% |
Malaysia |
1.45% |
Germany |
0.97% |
Hungary |
0.48% |
Indonesia |
0.48% |
Israel |
0.48% |
Kazakstan |
0.48% |
New Zealand |
0.48% |
Russia |
0.48% |
Singapore |
0.48% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
37.50% |
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Dell |
30.21% |
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Toshiba |
14.58% |
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Acer |
7.29% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.17% |
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American Megatrends |
3.13% |
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Gateway |
1.04% |
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Apple |
1.04% |
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Alienware |
1.04% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.59% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
2.75% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.75% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.83% |
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ASUSTeK K50IJ |
1.83% |
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Dell Inspiron 560 |
1.83% |
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