Should I remove Atom?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.9.9	2.23%
1.9.8	0.74%
1.9.7	0.25%
1.9.6	0.25%
1.9.5	0.08%
1.9.4	0.08%
1.9.2	0.17%
1.9.1	0.08%
1.9.0	0.17%
1.8.0-beta3	0.08%
1.8.0	8.09%
1.7.4	1.82%
1.7.3	2.31%
1.7.2	1.32%
1.7.1	0.41%
1.7.0	0.17%
1.6.2	0.91%
1.6.1	0.41%
1.6.0	0.74%
1.5.4	1.24%
1.5.3	1.49%
1.42.0	0.41%
1.41.0	0.91%
1.40.1	0.41%
1.40.0	0.08%
1.4.3	0.08%
1.4.1	0.50%
1.4.0	0.25%
1.39.1	0.17%
1.38.2	0.17%
1.33.1	0.08%
1.32.1	0.08%
1.3.3	0.17%
1.3.2	0.41%
1.3.1	0.33%
1.28.2	0.17%
1.28.1	0.33%
1.28.0	0.41%
1.27.2	0.83%
1.27.1	0.17%
1.27.0-beta0	0.08%
1.27.0	0.33%
1.26.1	2.23%
1.26.0	0.83%
1.25.1	1.90%
1.25.0	3.06%
1.24.1	1.24%
1.24.0	2.23%
1.23.3	3.06%
1.23.2	0.83%
1.23.1	3.06%
112 versions

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Remove Atom by GitHub

Atom is a software program developed by GitHub. The most common release is 1.8.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named Update.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 135.36 MB (141,933,076 bytes). The installed file Update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 63% of users of Atom come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\atom

Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\atom\Update.exe --uninstall

Estimated size: 135.36 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Atom, 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 Atom.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 87% Win 7 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

GLOBAL RANK #6,984

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	63.36%
France	5.11%
United Kingdom	4.02%
Germany	3.42%
Italy	3.00%
Netherlands	2.10%
Spain	1.80%
Brazil	1.38%
DK	1.26%
Singapore	1.14%
Canada	1.02%
Poland	0.78%
Sweden	0.72%
Hong Kong	0.66%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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