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Should I remove Ashampoo UnInstaller?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
4.1.2 100.00%

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Ashampoo UnInstaller 4.12

What is Ashampoo UnInstaller?  (from Ashampoo)

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Overview

Ashampoo UnInstaller 4.12 is a software program developed by Ashampoo. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 18.55 MB (19,454,804 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 36% of users of Ashampoo UnInstaller come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ashampoo.com
Help link: www.ashampoo.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo UnInstaller 4\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo UnInstaller 4\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 18.55 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Ashampoo UnInstaller 4.12

  • UIWatcher.exe - ashampoo UnInstaller Watcher
  • Uninstaller.exe - ashampoo UnInstaller
  • defragwrapper.dll - defragwrapper
  • Regcleaner.dll - RegCleaner DLL
  • DfSdkS.exe (by mst software GmbH, Germany) - mst Defrag SDK (mst Defrag SDK Service)
  • DfSdkS64.exe (by mst software GmbH, Germany)
  • undelete.dll (by ALTAP) - Undelete DLL (File recovery library. http://www.altap.cz)
  • UNZDLL.dll - Delphi Zip (UnzDLL)
  • ZIPDLL.dll - ZipDLL
  • ash_inet.dll - ash_inet
  • ash_updateMediator.exe
  • LinkStart.exe
  • RegAccesshelper.DLL
  • ServiceCmd.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • sqlite3.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • DfSdkS64.exe runs as a service named 'Defragmentation-Service' (DfSdkS) "Ashampoo Defrag Service - powered by mst software".
Startup File (User Run)
  • UIWatcher.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'UIWatcher' and executes as C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo UnInstaller 4\UIWatcher.exe.

How do I remove Ashampoo UnInstaller?

You can uninstall Ashampoo UnInstaller 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 Ashampoo UnInstaller 4.12, 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 Ashampoo UnInstaller.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win XP 5%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows 10 19.05%
Windows Vista 9.52%
Windows XP 4.76%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.00%
Windows 10 Home 5.00%
Windows 10 Pro 5.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media ... 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.00%
  Germany 20.00%
  United Kingdom 12.00%
  Belgium 8.00%
  Finland 4.00%
  France 4.00%
  Ireland 4.00%
  Netherlands 4.00%
  Russia 4.00%
  Slovakia 4.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 25.00%
Medion 18.75%
Hewlett-Packard 18.75%
American Megatrends 12.50%
ASUS 12.50%
Lenovo 6.25%
Dell 6.25%
Common models
TOSHIBA SATELLITE T110 7.69%
MEDION P961x 7.69%
Medion P8610 7.69%
LENOVO 24814YG 7.69%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 7.69%
Hewlett-Packard h9-1250ef 7.69%

About Ashampoo

Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG is a computer software company based in Oldenburg, Germany. They are best known for Ashampoo Burning Studio and Ashampoo WinOptimizer.
Publisher URL: www.ashampoo.com

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