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6% remove it94% keep it
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VersionDistribution
2014 17.95%
2013 35.90%
2.6 8.97%
2.3 37.18%

FileWing

What is FileWing?  (from Abelssoft GmbH)

FileWing uses different methods to delete data safely. You can choose between 7 different algorithms, which overwrite the files-to-be-deleted with different patterns from 1 to 35 times. The methods we use are based on scientifically proven algorithms - now you can be sure that your deleted files will never show up agai...  Read more

Overview

FileWing is a software program developed by Abelssoft GmbH. The most common release is 2.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named filewing.exe. The setup package generally installs about 54 files and is usually about 29.87 MB (31,317,025 bytes). The installed file AbUpdater.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 46% of users of FileWing come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.abelssoft.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FileWing\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FileWing\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 29.87 MB

Program filesFiles installed by FileWing

Program executable:filewing.exe
Name:FileWing
Path:C:\Program Files\filewing\filewing.exe
MD5:621a68f9545d8212615bb38d38e06c34
Additional files:
  • AbLiteRegistration.dll - AbLiteRegistration
  • AbBugReporter.dll - AbBugReporter
  • AbUpdater.dll - AbUpdater
  • Interop.Shell32.dll - Die Assembly wurde aus der Typbibliothek "Shell32" importiert.
  • ShredderVolume.dll (by ITOS) - Shredder Volume Filter Driver (Driver for shredding volumes without locking)
  • DevExpress.XtraBars.v11.1.dll (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.XtraBars.Design (DevExpress.XtraBars)
  • DevExpress.Printing.v11.1.Core.dll (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.Printing.Core
  • DevExpress.XtraEditors.v11.1.dll - DevExpress.XtraEditors
  • DevExpress.BonusSkins.v11.1.dll - DevExpress.BonusSkins
  • DevExpress.XtraWizard.v11.1.dll - DevExpress.XtraWizard
  • DevExpress.XtraGrid.v11.1.dll - DevExpress.XtraGrid
  • AbSettingsKeeper.dll (by Ascora) - AbSettingsKeeper
  • DevExpress.Utils.v11.1.dll - DevExpress.Utils
  • DevExpress.Data.v11.1.dll - DevExpress.Data
  • AbFlexTrans.dll (by Ascora) - AbFlexTrans
  • ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
  • AbCommons.dll - AbCommons
  • Restarter.exe - Restarter
  • VistaApi.dll - Vista Api
  • log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (log4net for .NET Framework 1.0)
  • nunit.framework.dll (by NUnit.org) - NUnit
  • nunit.mocks.dll (by NUnit.org)
  • ShredderInstaller.exe
  • TaskScheduler.dll (by Dennis Austin) - Task Scheduler Class Library
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

How do I remove FileWing?

You can uninstall FileWing from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program FileWing, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove FileWing.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win Vista 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#32,704

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 67.95%
Windows 10 12.82%
Windows Vista 10.26%
Windows XP 8.97%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.89%
Windows 7 Professional 23.68%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.84%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.21%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.89%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.63%

Distribution by countryGeography

45.65% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 45.65%
  United States 27.17%
  Brazil 4.35%
  France 4.35%
  Austria 3.26%
  United Kingdom 3.26%
  Switzerland 2.17%
  Spain 2.17%
  Colombia 1.09%
  India 1.09%
  Argentina 1.09%
  Israel 1.09%
  Netherlands 1.09%
  Poland 1.09%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion 25.58%
Hewlett-Packard 20.93%
Dell 16.28%
Acer 11.63%
GIGABYTE 9.30%
ASUS 4.65%
Toshiba 4.65%
American Megatrends 4.65%
Intel 2.33%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.70%
MEDION MS-7748 3.70%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500 1.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 1.85%
TOSHIBA Satellite A500 1.85%
Sony VGN-CR35G_L 1.85%

About (from Abelssoft GmbH)

Abelssoft is a business unit of Ascora GmbH and is based in northern Germany.
Publisher URL: www.abelssoft.net

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