Should I remove Digimarc Reader for Images?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #47,484
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.00.3 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Digimarc
Digimarc Reader for Images
from Digimarc
What is Digimarc Reader for Images? (from Digimarc)
Simply communicate your ownership information and usage rights for your images, enabling prospective buyers to locate you. Digimarc Search Service is not included. Digimarc® for Images allows you to embed imperceptible, persistent digital watermarks into your images to communicate ownership and other information — wher... Read more
Overview
Digimarc Reader for Images is a software program developed by Digimarc. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named wmcache.exe. The setup package generally installs about 47 files and is usually about 9.13 MB (9,576,842 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 80% of users of Digimarc Reader for Images come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.digimarc.com/digimarc-for-images
Help link: www.digimarc.com/resources/contact.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Digimarc\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{0E1D4FCD-8A6C-42EC-90A6-40282A432556}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 9.13 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Digimarc Reader for Images
| Program executable: | wmcache.exe |
| Watermark Cache Server |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\digimarc\reader for images 4.0\wmcache.exe |
| MD5: | d6b73e3f882a83d0621259153b5e5b5c |
Additional files:
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CPlAdapter.exe - Digimarc Reader for Images (Watermark Control Panel Adapter)
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RM4IE.dll - Internet Explorer Plugin
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RM4IEx64.dll
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WMDScan.exe - Watermark Disk Scanner
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WMIBridg.exe - Watermark Information Window
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WMInit.exe - ImageBridge Initializer
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WMShell2.dll - Windows Explorer Plugin
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WMShell2x64.dll
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WMUOver.dll - Overlay Resource DLL
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WMCacheS.dll - Watermark Cache Server Proxy/Stub
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WMCacheSx64.dll
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WMCachex64.exe - Watermark Cache Server
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Lfbmpu.dll (by LEAD Technologies) - LEADTOOLS® for Win32 (BMP filter (Win32))
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Lfbmpx.dll (by LEAD Technologies) - LEADTOOLS® for x64 (BMP filter (x64))
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Lfcmpu.dll - CMP filter (Win32)
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Lfcmpx.dll - CMP filter (x64)
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Lffaxu.dll - FAX filter (Win32)
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Lffaxx.dll - FAX filter (x64)
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Lfpngu.dll - PNG filter (Win32)
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Lfpngx.dll - PNG filter (x64)
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Lfpsdu.dll - PSD filter (Win32)
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Lfpsdx.dll - PSD filter (x64)
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Lftifu.dll - TIF filter (Win32)
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Lftifx.dll - TIF filter (x64)
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Ltclru.dll - Color conversion (Win32)
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Ltclrx.dll - Color conversion (x64)
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Ltdisu.dll - Display kernel (Win32)
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Ltdisx.dll - Display kernel (x64)
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Ltfilu.dll - Filter kernel (Win32)
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Ltfilx.dll - Filter kernel (x64)
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Ltimgclru.dll - Image processing (Color) (Win32)
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Ltimgclrx.dll - Image processing (Color) (x64)
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Ltimgcoru.dll - Image processing (Core) (Win32)
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Ltimgcorx.dll - Image processing (Core) (x64)
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Ltimgefxu.dll - Image processing (Effects) (Win32)
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Ltimgefxx.dll - Image processing (Effects) (x64)
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Ltimgoptu.dll - Image Optimizer (Win32)
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Ltimgoptx.dll - Image Optimizer (x64)
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Ltimgsfxu.dll - Image processing (Special Effects) (Win32)
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Ltimgsfxx.dll - Image processing (Special Effects) (x64)
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Ltimgutlu.dll - Image processing (Utilites) (Win32)
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Ltimgutlx.dll - Image processing (Utilites) (x64)
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Ltkrnu.dll - Kernel (Win32)
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Ltkrnx.dll - Kernel (x64)
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MsVcR71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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WiseUpdt.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- WMShell2.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Reader for Images Context Menu' with a class of {65929490-CD79-4C89-BCC7-9D4224A3534B}.
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- RM4IEx64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Digimarc Reader for Images BHO for IE' with the class of {6D6F1AF0-DDCB-477F-A896-5D75E53B80A3}.
- RM4IE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Digimarc Reader for Images BHO for IE' with the class of {6D6F1AF0-DDCB-477F-A896-5D75E53B80A3}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- RM4IEx64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name '&Digimarc' with the class of {0FFE2F08-3AC9-4A91-A61D-4FF24F91A561}.
- RM4IE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name '&Digimarc' with the class of {0FFE2F08-3AC9-4A91-A61D-4FF24F91A561}.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- WMInit.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Digimarc Watermark Initializer' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Digimarc\Reader For Images 4.0\WMInit.exe".
- WMDScan.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Digimarc Watermark Scanner' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Digimarc\Reader For Images 4.0\WMDScan.exe".
How do I remove Digimarc Reader for Images?
You can uninstall Digimarc Reader for Images 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 Digimarc Reader for Images, 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 Digimarc Reader for Images.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Digimarc Reader for Images 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) 62%
Win 10 38%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.54% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.46% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
30.77% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
23.08% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.69% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.69% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Canada |
5.00% |
| Germany |
5.00% |
| Italy |
5.00% |
| Romania |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.57% |
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| American Megatrends |
14.29% |
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| Sony |
14.29% |
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| Lenovo |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| Sony VGN-N250E |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
14.29% |
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| LENOVO IdeaCentre K320 |
14.29% |
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| HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC |
14.29% |
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| Gigabyte H55M-USB3 |
14.29% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 |
14.29% |
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