Should I remove Download Center?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
44% remove it56% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2, 0, 0, 642 |
11.76% |
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| 2, 0, 0, 640 |
17.65% |
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| 2, 0, 0, 450 |
64.71% |
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| 2, 0, 0, 336 |
5.88% |
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Download Center
Overview
Download Center is a software program developed by Software.com. The most common release is 2, 0, 0, 450, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named download.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 963.84 KB (986,968 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 57% of users of Download Center come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Estonia.
Program details
URL: www.software.com/download-center-17792-1
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\software.com\download center
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Software.com\Download Center\Download.exe -u
Estimated size: 963.84 KB
Files installed by Download Center
| Program executable: | download.exe |
| Name: | Download Center |
| Software.com Download Center |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\software.com\download center\download.exe |
| MD5: | b792c2f3d1bb5b72738c12e1fc62c4ea |
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- Download.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Software.com Downloader' and executes as C:\Program Files\Software.com\Download Center\Download.exe.
How do I remove Download Center?
You can uninstall Download Center 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 Download Center, 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 Download Center.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 10 12%
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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 44%
Keep it 56%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.76% |
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| Windows XP |
11.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.94% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.76% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.76% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.88% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.88% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.88% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
57.14% |
| Australia |
10.71% |
| Estonia |
7.14% |
| Netherlands |
7.14% |
| New Zealand |
3.57% |
| PR |
3.57% |
| Germany |
3.57% |
| Canada |
3.57% |
| United Kingdom |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
57.14% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| Intel |
7.14% |
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| Sony |
7.14% |
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| Dell |
7.14% |
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| ASUS |
7.14% |
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| Acer |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P300 |
7.14% |
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| Sony VPCF21Z1E |
7.14% |
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| HP-Pavilion GN559AA-ABA a... |
7.14% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.14% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.14% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
7.14% |
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