Should I remove 7-Zip?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #9,404
United States Rank #4,532
Reach 0.0396%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.08 days
474.26 days >
Average installed length: 249.18 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.32 |
0.13% |
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| 9.2.0 |
93.85% |
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| 4.57 |
0.26% |
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| 4.32.38 |
0.26% |
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| 4.13 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0 |
5.38% |
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7-Zip
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.
About (from Igor Pavlov)
7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip.
Overview
The most common release is 9.2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named 7z.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 3.29 MB (3,452,404 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.7-zip.org
Help link: www.7-zip.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\7-Zip\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F43D5365-6E1C-4A2B-BE51-E16D9554FB1D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.29 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by 7-Zip
| Program executable: | 7z.exe |
| 7-Zip Console |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe |
| MD5: | a51d90f2f9394f5ea0a3acae3bd2b219 |
Additional files:
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7z.dll - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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7za.exe - 7-Zip Standalone Console
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7zFM.exe - 7-Zip File Manager
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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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nsis7z.dll - 7-Zip NSIS Extract Plugin
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- 7-zip.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UnzipLite' with a class of {23170F69-40C1-278A-1000-000100020000}.
- 7-zip32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UnzipLite' with a class of {23170F69-40C1-278A-1000-000100020000}.
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".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- 7zFM.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Bureau\7-Zip\7zFM.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, 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win XP 0%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.62% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.98% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.81% |
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| Windows XP |
3.59% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.97% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
17.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.23% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.19% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.81% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.77% |
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Geography
95.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.64% |
| Canada |
1.79% |
| United Kingdom |
1.09% |
| Spain |
0.23% |
| France |
0.16% |
| Netherlands |
0.16% |
| Greece |
0.08% |
| Hungary |
0.08% |
| Italy |
0.08% |
| Germany |
0.08% |
| Iran |
0.08% |
| PR |
0.08% |
| Romania |
0.08% |
| DZ |
0.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
39.65% |
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| Dell |
28.77% |
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| Acer |
10.35% |
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| Toshiba |
8.25% |
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| ASUS |
5.44% |
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| Lenovo |
2.98% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.63% |
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| Intel |
1.40% |
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| Samsung |
0.53% |
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Common models |
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
5.24% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.20% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.50% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.45% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
2.45% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.10% |
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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