Should I remove 7-Zip?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
13% remove it87% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #115
United States Rank #189
Reach 3.9301%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.57 days
783.80 days >
Average installed length: 411.83 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.20.0.0 |
0.00% |
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| 9.20 |
0.00% |
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Other programs by Igor Pavlov
7-Zip 9.20
What is 7-Zip?
7-Zip is an open source file archiver. 7-Zip operates with the 7z archive format, but can read and write several other archive formats. The program can be used from a command line interface, graphical user interface, or with a window-based shell integration. By default, 7-Zip creates 7z format archives with a .7z file extension. Each archive can contain multiple directories and files. As a container format, security or size reduction are achieved using a stacked combination of filters. These can consist of pre-processors, compression algorithms, and encryption filters. The core .7z compression uses a variety of algorithms, the most common of which are bzip2, LZMA2, and LZMA. Developed by Pavlov, LZMA is a relatively new system, making its debut as part of the 7z format. LZMA consists of a large LZ-based sliding dictionary up to 4 GB in size, backed by a range coder. Encryption can be enabled for both files and the 7z directory structure. When the directory structure is encrypted, users are required to supply a password to see the filenames contained within the archive.
Overview
The most used version is 9.20.0.0, with over 0% 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. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is 7zfm.exe. The software installer includes 103 files and is usually about 3.35 MB (3,511,045 bytes).
7-Zip has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.7-zip.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\7-Zip\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 3.35 MB
Files installed by 7-Zip 9.20
| Program executable: | 7zfm.exe |
| Name: | 7-Zip |
| 7-Zip File Manager |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\7-zip\7zfm.exe |
| MD5: | 1bce2c02487972ff0d5e6702d79e7a75 |
| 7-Zip archive utility was developed as an open source project by Igor Pavlov. It is free to use at home or for commercial use. 7Zip runs on Windows and includes both a GUI interface and a command line interface. 7-Zip is the winner for its... |
Additional files:
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7z.dll - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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7z.exe - 7-Zip Console
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7za.dll
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7za.exe - 7-Zip Standalone Console version
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7zFM_original.exe - 7-Zip File Manager
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7zFMn.exe
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7zG.exe - 7-Zip GUI
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7-zip.dll - 7-Zip Shell Extension
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7-zip32.dll
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7-zipMLE.dll - 7-ZipMLE Shell Extension
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7-zipn.dll
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7zr.exe - 7-Zip Standalone Console
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7zxa.dll - 7z Standalone Extracting Plugin
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7Zip920DE.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Context Menu Handlers
- 7-zip32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '7-Zip' with a class of {23170F69-40C1-278A-1000-000100020000}.
- 7-zip.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UnzipLite' with a class of {23170F69-40C1-278A-1000-000100020000}.
- 7-zipMLE.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '7-ZipMLE' with a class of {E547959B-5FFE-4E4F-9B7C-DA566308E923}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- 7zFM.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F0EE61B8-5E11-4FA1-B278-7768BE3B3E27}' (runs on registration).
- 7z.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{88E63EEE-4E95-4FE0-82CC-E4A979734142}' (runs on registration).
- 7zG.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8771CA45-A3CA-4534-B936-734751405279}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- 7z.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named '7zip' and executes as "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- 7zFM.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe'.
- 7zG.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe'.
- Uninstall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| 7zfm.exe |
| Memory: | 3.17 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0761225225% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.02913794% | |
| User CPU: | 0.04698458% | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
How do I remove 7-Zip?
You can uninstall 7-Zip 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 7-Zip 9.20, 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 7-Zip.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 13%
Keep it 87%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #115
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
22.18% |
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| Windows XP |
10.65% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.46% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.55% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.44% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.90% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.43% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.77% |
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Geography
39.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
39.04% |
| Germany |
12.90% |
| France |
5.37% |
| Italy |
3.74% |
| United Kingdom |
3.72% |
| Canada |
2.37% |
| Australia |
1.55% |
| Netherlands |
1.54% |
| India |
1.43% |
| Belgium |
1.20% |
| Spain |
1.18% |
| Taiwan |
1.16% |
| Brazil |
1.13% |
| Poland |
1.10% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.49% |
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| Dell |
22.61% |
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| Acer |
17.54% |
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| ASUS |
9.18% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.38% |
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| Toshiba |
4.65% |
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| Samsung |
4.01% |
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| Lenovo |
3.27% |
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| Intel |
2.73% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.93% |
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| Sahara |
1.14% |
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| Medion |
1.07% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.27% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.05% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.20% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.26% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.77% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.88% |
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About Igor Pavlov
Igor Pavlov is the creator and the maintainer of the file archiver 7-Zip and its toolset.
Publisher URL: www.7-zip.org