84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove 7-Zip?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #25,846
United States Rank #13,667
Reach 0.0065%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.72 days
611.27 days >
Average installed length: 321.18 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
v9.20 100.00%

7-Zip 9.20

What is 7-Zip?

This is a packaged version of the open source 7-zip application that was installed via the DomaIQ bundler. Installing the bundled software through the modified installer is NOT optional.

"DomaIQ provides you additional software during the installation; you can accept or reject the offers at any time. By clicking at "Download" button you will be downloading DomaIQ. This software will manage the download and installation of the selected software. During the installation process, DomaIQ will offer you additional software that you can accept or reject. To continue the installation process you must select the option "Accept & Continue". If you also accept any of the bids selected, DomaIQ processes to install it on your computer along with the main software."

About  (from Tuguu SL)

7-zip distributes modified installers that are different to the originals. The modified installers are compatible with the policies of the manufacturer of the original software and the terms and conditions. DomaIQ is an installer manager of the chosen software. Apart from managing the installation of the software chose...  Read more
Overview
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
7-Zip has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.7-zip.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\7-zip
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 3.41 MB

Program filesFiles 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...

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • 7zFM.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F0EE61B8-5E11-4FA1-B278-7768BE3B3E27}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • 7zFM.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Bureau\7-Zip\7zFM.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

7zfm.exe
Memory:3.17 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0761225225%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.02913794%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.04698458%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:5
70 average

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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove 7-Zip.
  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) 60%
Win 7 2%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#25,846

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.79%
Windows 10 16.28%
Windows Vista 12.40%
Windows XP 8.53%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 48.06%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.08%
Windows 7 Professional 9.30%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.53%
Windows 8.1 6.20%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.65%

Distribution by countryGeography

96.79% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 96.79%
  United Kingdom 1.38%
  Australia 0.46%
  SY 0.46%
  Germany 0.46%
  Canada 0.46%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 34.41%
Dell 33.33%
Acer 9.68%
ASUS 5.38%
GIGABYTE 5.38%
American Megatrends 3.23%
Intel 2.15%
Lenovo 2.15%
Toshiba 2.15%
Gateway 1.08%
Compaq 1.08%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.67%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.80%
ASUSTeK K55N 1.87%
Dell Inspiron 5720 1.87%
Dell Inspiron 570 1.87%
Dell XPS 8500 1.87%

About (from Tuguu SL)

Our mission: to detect what the market needs, develop the appropriate product and commercialize it.
Publisher URL: www.tuguu.com

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