Dial Dictate
What is Dial Dictate?
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
About (from NCH Software)
This phone dictation system lets you, and other users, dial into a computer running DialDictate to record dictation. Record, replay, edit and manage files by pressing numbers on your telephone keypad. When you have completed a recording, DialDictate will send the dictation to your typist for transcription.
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Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named dialdictate.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 3.59 MB (3,765,683 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.nch.com.au/dialdictate/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NCH Swift Sound\DialDictate
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NCH Swift Sound\DialDictate\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 3.59 MB
Files installed by Dial Dictate
| Program executable: | dialdictate.exe |
| Name: | DialDictate |
| Dial Dictate |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\nch software\dialdictate\dialdictate.exe |
| MD5: | 089a3ec38fbdcc60c16be9b1b08e448c |
Additional files:
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ddsetup_v4.25.exe - Dial Dictate
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ddsetup_v4.26.exe
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- dialdictate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'dialdictateSevenDays' (Next runs on 30/4/2014 at 2:10 AM).
Service
- dialdictate.exe runs as a service named 'Dial Dictate' (DialDictateService) "Allows Dial Dictate to run in the background if required.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- dialdictate.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DialDictate' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NCH Software\DialDictate\dialdictate.exe" -logon.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| dialdictate.exe |
| Memory: | 32.45 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003513689% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00021073% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00014064% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 97,744 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove Dial Dictate?
You can uninstall Dial Dictate 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 Dial Dictate, 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 Dial Dictate.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
Win 7 13%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.50% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.50% |
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Geography
36.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.36% |
| Australia |
27.27% |
| NC |
9.09% |
| New Zealand |
9.09% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
37.50% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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| Toshiba |
12.50% |
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| Lenovo |
12.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P850 |
12.50% |
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| LENOVO 28479XU |
12.50% |
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| Gigabyte EP45-DS3L |
12.50% |
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| Dell Vostro1510 |
12.50% |
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| Dell Vostro 270 |
12.50% |
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| Dell MM061 |
12.50% |
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About NCH Software
NCH is a software development company tat primarily sells to individuals via their website.
Publisher URL: www.nchsoftware.com