Should I remove xStarter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #43,019
Reach 0.0021%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.72 |
19.51% |
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| 1.9.4 |
17.07% |
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| 1.9.3 |
48.78% |
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| 1.9.2 |
7.32% |
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| 1.9.1 |
2.44% |
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| 1.8.9 |
4.88% |
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xStarter
from xStarter Solutions, Inc.
What is xStarter? (from xStarter Solutions)
We, advanced computer users, spend all day in front of our monitors doing repetitive tasks again and again. Our fingers remember many key combinations to use in various Windows applications. Our brains work in an almost automatic mode and sometimes we feel just like another part of our PC. We forget that computers were... Read more
Overview
xStarter is a program developed by xStarter Solutions. The most used version is 1.9.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is xstarter.exe. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 20.44 MB (21,436,939 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 32% of users of xStarter come from Russia, it is also popular in Poland and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.xstarter.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\xStarter\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\xStarter\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 20.44 MB
Files installed by xStarter
| Program executable: | xstarter.exe |
| Name: | xStarter |
| Routine computer tasks automation |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\xstarter\xstarter.exe |
| MD5: | 785bcf29fd4db46cc896f6174db33acf |
Additional files:
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xPrefs.exe - xStarter (Routine computer tasks automation)
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xStartUI.exe
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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xPopups.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- xStarter.exe runs as a service named 'xStarter' (xStarter) "Automate different PC tasks by task scheduler or events.".
Startup File (User Run)
- xStarter.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'xStarter' and executes as C:\Program Files\xStarter\xstarter.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CDRipper\unins000.exe'.
How do I remove xStarter?
You can uninstall xStarter 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 xStarter, 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 xStarter.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 37%
Win XP 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
39.02% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.27% |
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| Windows XP |
29.27% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.44% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
29.27% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.51% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.76% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.76% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.32% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
4.88% |
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Geography
31.82% of installs come from Russia
Which countries install it?
| Russia |
31.82% |
| Poland |
18.18% |
| United States |
9.09% |
| UA |
6.82% |
| Sweden |
6.82% |
| Germany |
6.82% |
| Kazakstan |
2.27% |
| Slovenia |
2.27% |
| TN |
2.27% |
| France |
2.27% |
| Finland |
2.27% |
| Republic Of Moldova |
2.27% |
| UZ |
2.27% |
| Italy |
2.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.17% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
8.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.33% |
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| Samsung |
8.33% |
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| Lenovo |
8.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.33% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| Sahara |
4.17% |
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| ASUS |
4.17% |
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Common models |
| Samsung NC210/NC110 |
6.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro U30... |
3.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.33% |
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| Gigabyte P43-ES3G |
3.33% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
3.33% |
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| ASUSTeK X401A1 |
3.33% |
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