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Should I remove AnyDesk?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,906
United States Rank #7,537
Reach 0.0366%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.25 days
95.78 days >
Average installed length: 50.33 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
ad 5.4.2 0.28%
ad 5.4.0 4.85%
ad 5.3.3 0.14%
ad 5.3.2 0.28%
ad 4.3.0 0.14%
ad 4.2.2 0.42%
ad 4.2.0 0.42%
ad 4.1.3 2.08%
ad 4.1.2 0.97%
ad 4.1.0 0.69%
ad 4.0.1 4.16%
ad 3.7.0 12.60%
ad 3.6.3 6.37%
ad 3.6.2 2.35%
ad 3.6.1 2.35%
ad 3.6.0 0.42%
ad 3.5.0 1.39%
ad 3.4.1 1.94%
ad 3.4.0 0.28%
ad 3.3.2 0.28%
ad 3.3.1 1.39%
ad 3.2.5 2.35%
ad 3.2.4 1.52%
ad 3.2.3 0.97%
ad 3.2.2 0.42%
ad 3.2.1 1.25%
ad 3.2.0 0.28%
ad 3.1.1 20.50%
ad 3.1.0 0.83%
ad 3.0.0 1.94%
ad 2.6.1 1.25%
ad 2.6.0 3.88%
ad 2.5.0 1.11%
ad 2.3.5 4.43%
ad 2.3.4 1.52%
ad 2.3.0 5.12%
ad 2.2.2 1.66%
ad 2.2.1 0.55%
ad 2.2.0 0.14%
ad 2.1.2 2.49%
ad 2.1.1 1.11%
ad 2.1.0 0.42%
ad 2.0.1 0.14%
ad 2.0.0 0.55%
ad 1.4.1 0.42%
ad 1.4.0 0.14%
ad 1.3.2 0.14%
ad 1.3.0 0.28%
ad 1.2.3 0.28%
ad 1.2.1 0.14%
ad 1.1.6 0.14%
53 versions

AnyDesk

Overview

AnyDesk is a software program developed by philandro Software GmbH. The most common release is ad 3.1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named anydesk.exe. The setup package is about 1.46 MB (1,535,648 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 59% of users of AnyDesk come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: help.anydesk.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\anydesk
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe" --uninstall
Estimated size: 1.46 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AnyDesk

Program executable:anydesk.exe
Name:AnyDesk
Path:C:\Program Files\anydesk\anydesk.exe
MD5:cd9ce89a033b9fa17953110be11883e1

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • AnyDesk.exe runs as a service named 'AnyDesk Service' (AnyDesk) "AnyDesk support service.".

How do I remove AnyDesk?

You can uninstall AnyDesk 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 AnyDesk, 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 AnyDesk.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 72%
Win Vista (SP2) 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 71.65%
Windows 7 27.80%
Windows XP 0.41%
Windows Vista 0.14%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 32.55%
Windows 10 Home 24.79%
Windows 7 Professional 10.66%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.14%
Windows 7 Home Premium 5.54%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 4.16%

Distribution by countryGeography

59.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 59.15%
  Italy 6.00%
  United Kingdom 5.48%
  Germany 5.27%
  France 4.34%
  Spain 2.79%
  Singapore 2.48%
  Netherlands 2.38%
  India 1.96%
  South Africa 1.65%
  Brazil 0.83%
  Austria 0.62%
  Canada 0.62%
  Poland 0.62%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 24.77%
Acer 13.41%
ASUS 12.50%
Lenovo 10.68%
GIGABYTE 4.55%
Intel 3.18%
Toshiba 3.18%
Medion 0.91%
MSI 0.91%
Samsung 0.91%
Common models
HP HP Notebook 4.17%
LENOVO 80E5 3.65%
Dell Inspiron 5559 3.13%
ASUS All Series 2.60%
HP 15 Notebook PC 2.60%
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.08%

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