Should I remove Desktop Restore?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,091
United States Rank #5,250
Reach 0.0755%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.66 days
255.36 days >
Average installed length: 134.17 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.6.3 |
88.85% |
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| 1.6.2 |
5.37% |
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| 1.6.1 |
3.29% |
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| 1.5.6 |
1.48% |
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| 1.5.4 |
0.34% |
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| 1.5.2 |
0.07% |
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| 1.3.7 |
0.60% |
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Desktop Restore
from JOConnell
Overview
Desktop Restore is a program developed by JOConnell. The most used version is 1.6.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 31 files and is usually about 1.16 MB (1,216,568 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 54% of users of Desktop Restore come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.midiox.com
Installation folder: C:\Windows\System32\shellext
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{33107B5F-9FF9-41F7-B1DC-288AD0DA8B9B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.16 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Desktop Restore
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dkticnsr.dll (by Jamie O'Connell) - Desktop Restore
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agentanm.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Character Animation Player
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agentctl.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Agent Control
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agentdp2.dll - Microsoft Character Animation Data Provider
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agentdpv.dll - Microsoft Agent Data Provider
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agentmpx.dll - Microsoft Agent Custom Marshaling Proxy DLL
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agentpsh.dll - Microsoft Agent Property Sheet Handler
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agentsr.dll - Microsoft Agent Speech Recognition Support DLL
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agentsvr.exe - Microsoft Agent Server
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agt0409.dll - Microsoft Agent International Dll
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agtintl.dll - Microsoft Agent International DLL Registry Update and Installation Control
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mslwvtts.dll - Microsoft Linguistically Enhanced Wave File Output Engine
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- dkticnsr.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DeskMenu' with a class of {7E74422F-2393-11D4-98E0-444553540000}.
How do I remove Desktop Restore?
You can uninstall Desktop Restore 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 Desktop Restore, 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 Desktop Restore.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #6,091
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.47% |
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| Windows 10 |
21.69% |
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| Windows XP |
8.19% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.37% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.92% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
19.77% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.99% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.49% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.57% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.69% |
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Geography
54.34% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
54.34% |
| Germany |
14.01% |
| United Kingdom |
4.45% |
| Italy |
4.18% |
| Netherlands |
2.44% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| Canada |
2.28% |
| France |
1.63% |
| Switzerland |
1.14% |
| Poland |
1.09% |
| Austria |
0.87% |
| Czech Republic |
0.81% |
| Israel |
0.76% |
| Croatia |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.75% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.14% |
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| Acer |
13.36% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.09% |
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| ASUS |
8.40% |
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| Medion |
5.22% |
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| Intel |
2.93% |
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| Samsung |
1.65% |
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| Lenovo |
1.27% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.15% |
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| Toshiba |
1.15% |
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| MSI |
1.02% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.86% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.60% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.77% |
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| Dell XPS 8500 |
2.22% |
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| Dell Vostro 200 |
2.22% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.22% |
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