Should I remove CambridgeSoft Activation Client?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,813
United States Rank #14,193
Reach 0.0215%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.09 days
327.10 days >
Average installed length: 171.87 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 12.0 |
84.67% |
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| 11.0 |
14.86% |
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| 9.0 |
0.47% |
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CambridgeSoft Activation Client
from CambridgeSoft Corporation
Overview
CambridgeSoft Activation Client is a software program developed by CambridgeSoft. The most common release is 12.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 setup package generally installs about 179 files and is usually about 63.15 MB (66,216,233 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 40% of users of CambridgeSoft Activation Client come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.cambridgesoft.com
Help link: www.cambridgesoft.com/services
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CambridgeSoft\ChemOffice2010\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{E773E0B9-6ABE-4F9E-816C-56B2DD8613B9}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 63.15 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by CambridgeSoft Activation Client
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.PTMUI.dll - CambridgeSoft Plate Template Manager (CambridgeSoftPTM)
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.PTMBusinessObjects.dll - CambridgeSoft PTM Business Objects (CambridgeSoftPTMBiz)
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.Reporting.dll - CambridgeSoft Report Generator (CambridgeSoftReporting)
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NPCDPMGH32.DLL - McGraw-Hill ChemDraw (McGraw Hill Chemdraw Plugin 12.0.3.1267)
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.ChemDrawExcelAddIn.dll - ChemDraw for Excel (ChemDrawExcel 12)
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ChemDrawExcelShim.dll - ChemDrawExcelShim (COM Shim for ChemDraw Excel addin)
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BackupRestoreDB.exe - BackupRestoreDB
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BioAssayModules.ocx - BioAssayModules
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ENClientConfig.exe - ENClientConfig
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Activate.exe - CS ChemScript (CambridgeSoft ChemScript.Net Activate)
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CambridgeSoft.ChemScript12.dll - CambridgeSoft ChemScript.NET
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CFWord.exe - ChemBioFinder (ChemBioFinder for Office 12.0.2.1076)
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Chem3DCtl12.OCX - Chem3D Plugin (Chem3D Plugin 12.0.2.1076)
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ChemFinder.exe - ChemBioFinder Std/Pro/Ultra 12.0.2.1076
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CSCombi12.dll - CS Combi-Chem Library 12.0.2.1076
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CSCombiConst11.dll
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CSMol12.ocx - CSMol ActiveX Control Module 12.0.2.1076
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MolServer12.dll - MolServer Structure Engine DLL 12.0.2.1076
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MolServerConst11.dll
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SVGConverter.exe - SVGConverter
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.ChemPropPro.dll - ChemOffice (COEA Chemical Property)
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.ChemPropStd.dll - COEA Physical Property
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.CLogPDriver.dll - COEA CLogP
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.DriverShared.dll - CS COEA Driver Shared
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.GamessDriver.dll - COEA GAMESS Driver
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.GaussianDriver.dll - Gaussian Driver
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.JaguarDriver.dll - COEA Jaguar Driver
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.MolTopology.dll - COEA Molecular Topology
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CambridgeSoft.ChemOffice.MopacDriver.dll - MOPAC Driver
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ENContainer.exe - E-Notebook
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ENotebook.exe
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Online12.dll - Online DLL
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SetupDB.exe - ENotebookDBSetupDB
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CambridgeSoft.Inventory.AttachDB.exe - Inventory (InventoryDBSetup)
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CambridgeSoft.Inventory.BackupRestoreDB.exe - InventoryDBBackupRestore
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CambridgeSoft.Inventory.DeployMolServerDBO.exe - DeployMolServerDBO
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CambridgeSoft.Inventory.LoaderSupport.exe - InventoryDBUpdateForExcelLoader
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CambridgeSoft.Inventory.RegenerateStructureFile.exe - RegenerateStructureFiles
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CambridgeSoft.Inventory.SetupDB.exe
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CambridgeSoft.Inventory.UpdateDBSchema.exe - InventoryDBUpdate
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Chem3D.exe - ChemBio3D (ChemBio3D Ultra 12.0.2.1076)
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CSGamess.exe - CS GAMESS (CS GAMESS 11.0.0.1)
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ExcelInvLoader.exe - InventoryExcelLoader
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Inventory.exe - InventoryManagerUI
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BioAssay.exe - BioAssay (BioAssay UI)
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.AttachDB.exe - BioAssayDBSetup
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.BackupRestoreDB.exe - BioAssayDBBackupRestore
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.DAL.dll - BioAssayDAL
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.Extension.dll - BioAssayExternal
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.Login.dll - BioAssayLoginControl
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.Types.dll - BioAssay Types
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.UpdateDBSchema.exe - BioAssayDBUpdate
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CambridgeSoft.BioAssay.Utility.dll - BioAssay Utility Classes
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ChemDraw.exe - ChemDraw (ChemDraw Ultra 12.0.2.1076)
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ChemDrawCtl12.dll - ChemDraw Pro Control 12.0.2.1076
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ChemDrawCtlConst11.dll
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ChemDrawCtlMGH12.dll - McGraw Hill Chemdraw Control 12.0.3.1267
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NPCDN32.DLL - ChemDraw Net Plugin 12.0.2.1076
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NPCDP32.DLL - ChemDraw Pro Plugin 12.0.2.1076
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npChem3DPlugin.dll - Bio3D (Bio3D Net 12.0.2.1076)
Behaviors exhibited
4 Google Chrome Plugins
- NPCDPMGH32.DLL is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPCDPMGH32.dll'.
- NPCDN32.DLL is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npcdn32.dll'.
- NPCDP32.DLL is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npcdp32.dll'.
- npChem3DPlugin.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npChem3DPlugin.dll'.
4 Mozilla Plugins
- NPCDPMGH32.DLL is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'ChemDrawMGH Plugin' with a plugin key of '@mcgrawhill.com/ChemDrawMGH,version=12.0' for all users of the PC.
- NPCDN32.DLL is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'ChemDraw Plugin' with a plugin key of '@cambridgesoft.com/ChemDraw,version=12.0' for all users of the PC.
- NPCDP32.DLL is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'ChemDraw Plugin' with a plugin key of '@cambridgesoft.com/ChemDraw,version=12.0' for all users of the PC.
- npChem3DPlugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Chem3D Plugin' with a plugin key of '@cambridgesoft.com/Chem3D,version=12.0' for all users of the PC.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- ChemDraw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CambridgeSoft\ChemOffice2010\ChemDraw\ChemDraw.exe'.
- Chem3D.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CambridgeSoft\ChemOffice2010\Chem3D\Chem3D.exe'.
How do I remove CambridgeSoft Activation Client?
You can uninstall CambridgeSoft Activation Client from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program CambridgeSoft Activation Client, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove CambridgeSoft Activation Client.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by CambridgeSoft Activation Client you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win XP 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.21% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.36% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.60% |
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| Windows XP |
2.83% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.31% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.79% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.08% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.60% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.54% |
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Geography
40.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.08% |
| Germany |
5.52% |
| Canada |
5.11% |
| United Kingdom |
4.70% |
| Taiwan |
4.50% |
| Brazil |
3.68% |
| Italy |
3.48% |
| India |
3.27% |
| France |
2.66% |
| Spain |
2.04% |
| Netherlands |
1.84% |
| Belgium |
1.43% |
| Malaysia |
1.23% |
| Portugal |
1.02% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.07% |
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| ASUS |
18.73% |
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| Acer |
14.38% |
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| Samsung |
8.03% |
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| Toshiba |
5.35% |
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| Lenovo |
4.68% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.34% |
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| Intel |
1.34% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.38% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.13% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.88% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.88% |
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