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Should I remove AKVIS Sketch?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,252
United States Rank #13,755
Reach 0.0349%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.43 days
425.56 days >
Average installed length: 223.60 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
20.6.3214.17427 0.15%
20.0.3185.16054 0.44%
19.5.3169.15715 0.44%
19.1.3155.14850 0.29%
19.0.3151.14308 1.02%
19.0.3147.14302 0.87%
19.0.3143.14292 0.58%
18.0.3039.13550 2.18%
17.0.2954.12031 0.73%
17.0.2946.11963 5.09%
17.0.2937.11755 0.44%
17.0.2933.11719 2.33%
16.0.2871.11276 1.02%
16.0.2853.11126 2.47%
16.0.2844.11111 4.22%
15.0.2674.10091 16.30%
15.0.2663.10076 3.06%
14.0.2556.9439 7.86%
14.0.2545.8893 12.66%
13.5.2518.8881 0.15%
13.5.2486.8619 2.47%
13.0.2473.8439 1.60%
13.0.2470.8432 1.31%
13.0.2468.8432 0.87%
12.5.2265.7774 1.89%
12.5.2261.7727 0.44%
12.0.2232.7644 0.15%
12.0.2209.7519 23.29%
12.0.2207.7516 2.33%
11.0.2148.7184 1.31%
11.0.2116.6864 0.29%
11.0.2106.6822 0.15%
10.1.2018.6454 0.15%
10.1.2003.6145 0.73%
10.0.1940.5699 0.73%

Typically installed together

AKVIS Sketch

What is AKVIS Sketch?  (from AKVIS)

AKVIS Sketch converts photos into pencil sketches and watercolor paintings. In contrast to standard filters (like the built-in filters in Photoshop or PSP) that offer an approximate sketch, AKVIS Sketch comes very close to the hand-drawn works of a human artist. Getting a similar result with the standard tools would r...  Read more

Overview

AKVIS Sketch is a software program developed by AKVIS. The most common release is 12.0.2209.7519, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named Sketch.plugin.exe. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 40.51 MB (42,479,476 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 28% of users of AKVIS Sketch come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: akvis.com/en/sketch/index.php
Help link: akvis.com/en/support/feedback.php?ref=msi
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AKVIS\Sketch\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{AC0BAA05-28E6-4911-B3F3-0AE2EB0F54A1}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 40.51 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AKVIS Sketch

Program executable:Sketch.plugin.exe
Name:AKVIS Sketch
Sketch Plugin Main Module
Path:C:\Program Files\AKVIS\Sketch\Sketch.plugin.exe
MD5:211c13c8d6e75c9f487c1be4b4049e92
Additional files:
  • akvis-sketch-setup-x64.exe - AKVIS Sketch (AKVIS Sketch setup)
  • Sketch.exe - Sketch Application
  • Sketch.plugin.exe - Sketch Plugin Main Module
  • Sketch_64.exe
  • Sketch_64.plugin.exe
  • Sketch_64.plugin_2.exe
  • Sketch_64_2.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Sketch.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{284A8518-AA39-4A81-A575-41483ED5D0A6}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove AKVIS Sketch?

You can uninstall AKVIS Sketch 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 AKVIS Sketch, 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 AKVIS Sketch.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#10,252

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.91%
Windows 10 33.33%
Windows XP 6.70%
Windows Vista 2.91%
Windows Server 2003 0.15%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.95%
Windows 7 Home Premium 19.44%
Windows 7 Professional 12.72%
Windows 10 Home 8.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.87%
Windows 10 Pro 6.58%

Distribution by countryGeography

27.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 27.75%
  Germany 21.05%
  Italy 6.84%
  France 4.29%
  Spain 3.89%
  United Kingdom 3.08%
  Austria 3.08%
  Russia 2.68%
  Canada 2.28%
  Iran 1.88%
  Brazil 1.74%
  Australia 1.21%
  Sweden 1.07%
  Netherlands 1.07%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 19.83%
Acer 17.49%
Dell 16.62%
GIGABYTE 14.87%
ASUS 9.62%
Medion 9.04%
Intel 3.79%
Lenovo 3.21%
Samsung 3.21%
American Megatrends 1.17%
Sahara 1.17%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7502 3.45%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.45%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.87%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 2.87%
Dell XPS 8700 2.30%
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L 2.30%

Publisher URL: akvis.com

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