Should I remove DocuWare Desktop?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

3% remove it97% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Excellent

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0002%

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.1.838.4913	66.67%
6.0.16.4567	33.33%

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DocuWare Desktop

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Remove DocuWare Desktop

Overview

DocuWare Desktop is a software program developed by DocuWare. The most common release is 6.1.838.4913, 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 108 files and is usually about 32.45 MB (34,029,568 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 88% of users of DocuWare Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany.

Program details

URL: www.DocuWare.com

Help link: help.DocuWare.com/en/#t57441

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DocuWare\Desktop\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{A03EB08B-C706-4EC9-82FD-ACD9E372AFC4}

(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)

Estimated size: 32.45 MB

Language: English (United States)

Files installed by DocuWare Desktop

DocuWare.Printer.Setup.exe - DocuWare Printer (DocuWare Printer Setup)
docuware.barcode.provider.gdpicture.dll - DocuWare (DocuWare.Barcode.Provider.GDPicture)
docuware.common.processpool.dll - DocuWare.Common.ProcessPool
docuware.desktop.activities.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Activities
docuware.desktop.configuration.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Configuration
docuware.desktop.contract.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Contract
docuware.desktop.coreservices.contract.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.CoreServices.Contract
docuware.desktop.dialogservice.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.DialogService
docuware.desktop.exe - DocuWare.Desktop
docuware.desktop.filesystemwatcher.dll - DocuWare.FileSystemWatcher
docuware.desktop.logging.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Logging
docuware.desktop.plugins.contract.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins.Contract
docuware.desktop.plugins.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins
docuware.desktop.plugins.signature.contract.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins.Signature.Contract
docuware.desktop.plugins.signature.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins.Signature
docuware.desktop.plugins.ui.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins.UI
docuware.desktop.printerservice.contract.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.PrinterService.Contract
docuware.desktop.printerservice.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.PrinterService
docuware.desktop.servicesmanager.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.ServicesManager
docuware.desktopservice.exe - DocuWare.Desktop.Service
docuware.documentcontentprocessing.dll - DocuWare Document Content Processing Library
docuware.help.dll - Access to the online help of DocuWare
docuware.imaging.common.dll - Imaging algorythms
docuware.jobs.activities.dll - DocuWare.Jobs.Activities
docuware.jobs.contract.dll - DocuWare.Jobs.Contract
DocuWare.Jobs.Diagnostics.dll - DocuWare.Jobs.Diagnostics
docuware.jobs.dll - DocuWare.Jobs
docuware.logging.log4net.dll - DocuWare.Logging.Log4net
docuware.ocr.common.dll - DocuWare.OCR.Common
docuware.ocr.providers.dll - DocuWare.OCR.Providers
docuware.ocr.providers.nuance.dll - Nuance OCR Provider Adapter
docuware.ocr.services.ocrservice.dll - OCR Service
docuware.ocr.services.providerservice.dll - OCRProviderService
docuware.ocr.services.providerserviceconsole.exe - OCRProviderServiceConsole
docuware.pdf.dll - DocuWare PDF
docuware.pdf.dyna.dll
docuware.recognition.contract.dll - DocuWare.Recognition.Contract
docuware.recognition.dll - DocuWare.Recognition
docuware.settings.interop.dll - DocuWare.Settings.Interop
docuware.wafservices.clients.dll - DocuWare.WAFServices.Clients
docuware.wafservices.datacontracts.dll - DocuWare.WAFServices.DataContracts
docuware.wafservices.interface.dll - DocuWare.WAFServices.Interface
docuware.wcf.dll - DocuWare.Wcf
docuware.desktop.captureservice.contract.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.CaptureService.Contract
docuware.desktop.captureservice.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.CaptureService
docuware.desktop.captureservice.host.exe - DocuWare.Desktop.CaptureService.Host
docuware.desktop.plugins.commands.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins.Commands
docuware.desktop.plugins.commands.resources.dll
docuware.desktop.plugins.ui.connection.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins.UI.Connection
docuware.desktop.plugins.ui.connection.resources.dll
docuware.desktop.plugins.ui.scanner.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Plugins.UI.Scanner
docuware.desktop.plugins.ui.scanner.resources.dll
docuware.desktop.scanner.pdfproducer.dll - DocuWare.Desktop.Scanner.PdfCreator
capi_pinvoke.dll (by Nuance Communications) - Nuance OmniPage Capture SDK (CAPI_PInvoke)

Behaviors exhibited

Service

docuware.desktopservice.exe runs as a service named 'DocuWare Desktop Service' (DWDesktopService) "DocuWare Desktop Service".

How do I remove DocuWare Desktop?

You can uninstall DocuWare Desktop 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 DocuWare Desktop, 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 DocuWare Desktop.

OS VERSIONS

Win 7 (SP1) 67%

Win 10 33%

HOW IT RUNS

Windows Service? Yes

(Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 3%

Keep it 97%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7	66.67%
Windows 10	33.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional	66.67%
Windows 8 Pro	33.33%

Geography

87.50% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	87.50%
Germany	12.50%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Dell	66.67%
Lenovo	33.33%
Common models
LENOVO 3444FEU	33.33%
Dell Precision M4600	33.33%
Dell Latitude E6540	33.33%

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