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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,849
United States Rank #46,024
Reach 0.0021%

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.00.1420 2.44%
12.00.1398 60.98%
12.00.1389 36.59%

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Canvas 12

What is Canvas 12?  (from ACD Systems Ltd)

Create, enhance and share technical illustrations. Canvas 12 is the integrated application that speeds up and streamlines your technical illustration workflow. Professionals in high tech, complex environments that require accurate and powerful visualization of technical data rely on Canvas to facilitate collaboration a...  Read more

Overview

Canvas 12 is a software program developed by ACD Systems Ltd. The most common release is 12.00.1398, 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 setup package generally installs about 34 files and is usually about 509.22 KB (521,445 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 39% of users of Canvas 12 come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Netherlands.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.acdsee.com
Help link: go.acdsystems.com/client/en/364173
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\Canvas 12\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D6160AAA-9E9A-4255-8E41-969129D31094}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 509.22 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Canvas 12

  • ACDInTouch60.dll - ACDInTouch Dynamic Link Library (ACDInTouch DLL)
  • CVShell.dll - Canvas For Windows (Canvas Shell Extension)
  • CVShellSrv.exe
  • CVShellSrvStub.dll
  • _UIFramework.dll - Canvas 12
  • Canvas12.exe
  • CVFC.dll
  • CVOLE2.dll
  • CVRES32.dll
  • PluginGateIO.exe
  • BuyOnline.exe - Buy Online Utility
  • ldlwrpr.dll
  • setup.exe - Canvas Print Driver 2 (Installs Canvas Print Driver 2.)
  • ipwssl6.dll (by /n software inc. - www.nsoftware.com) - IP*Works! SSL C++ Edition Version 6.2 (IP*Works! SSL V6)
  • ProfilePicker.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - Kodak Digital Science Profile Picker (ICC Profile Picker)
  • kdu_v32R.dll (by The University of New South Wales) - Kakadu Software Tools for JPEG2000 (kdu_v32 -- Kakadu core DLL)
  • KodakCMS.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - Kodak Professional ColorFlow CMM (Kodak Color Management Module)
  • PSDK.dll (by Image Power) - Image Power Inc. powerdll (powerdll)
  • CVIPL.dll (by Deneba Software) - Canvas MMX Image Lib
  • CVIPLA6.dll (by Deneba Software)
  • CVIPLM6.dll
  • CVIPLP6.dll
  • CVIPLPX.dll
  • CVIPLW7.dll
  • igcore16d.dll (by AccuSoft) - AccuSoft ImageGear (AccuSoft ImageGear CORE DLL)
  • igJPEG2K16d.dll (by AccuSoft) - AccuSoft ImageGear JPEG2K DLL
  • iglzw16d.dll - AccuSoft ImageGear 16 LZW DLL
  • ProfileSigs.dll - KCMS ICCCODES (Provides ICC signature codes and descriptions for Manufacturer and Model)
  • Jb2Decdr.dll (by Image Power) - Power SDK (JBIG2 Decoder DLL)
  • Jb2Encdr.dll - JBIG2 Encoder DLL
  • shapelib.dll
  • Win7Extension.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • CVShellSrv.exe runs as a service named 'CVShell Service' (CVShell Service).

How do I remove Canvas 12?

You can uninstall Canvas 12 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 Canvas 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 Canvas 12.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 63.41%
Windows 10 29.27%
Windows XP 4.88%
Windows Vista 2.44%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 30.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.50%
Windows 10 Home 10.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 7.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.00%
Windows 10 Pro 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

39.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 39.13%
  Italy 8.70%
  Netherlands 6.52%
  Australia 4.35%
  France 4.35%
  United Kingdom 4.35%
  Saudi Arabia 4.35%
  Taiwan 4.35%
  Brazil 2.17%
  Switzerland 2.17%
  DK 2.17%
  Spain 2.17%
  Israel 2.17%
  Iran 2.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 27.27%
Hewlett-Packard 21.21%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Dell 9.09%
Lenovo 9.09%
Sony 6.06%
American Megatrends 3.03%
ASUS 3.03%
Toshiba 3.03%
Samsung 3.03%
MSI 3.03%
Intel 3.03%
Common models
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Acer Aspire VN7-791 5.88%
TOSHIBA Satellite L515 2.94%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 2.94%
Sony VPCZ138GG 2.94%
Sony SVT1312X1ES 2.94%

About (from ACD Systems Ltd)

ACD Systems is one of the largest and most respected independent digital image editing and management companies in the world.
Publisher URL: www.acdsee.com

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