Should I remove CADS RC Column Designer?

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.05.373.0	25.00%
2.02.318	25.00%
2.00.280	25.00%
1.91.267	25.00%

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Remove CADS RC Column Designer by Computer and ...

CADS RC Column Designer is a software program developed by Computer and Design Services Ltd. The most common release is 2.05.373.0, 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. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named rccd.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 6.73 MB (7,052,094 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 56% of users of CADS RC Column Designer come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

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Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CADS\RCCD

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\CADS\RCCD\UNINST~1.EXE C:\Program Files1\CADS\RCCD\INSTALL.LOG

Estimated size: 6.73 MB

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 CADS RC Column Designer, 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 CADS RC Column Designer.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE 100% Dell

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 75% Win 10 25%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	55.56%
United Kingdom	44.44%

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