Should I remove Folder Size for Windows?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.5	60.98%
2.4	27.20%
2.3	9.46%
2.2	1.52%
2.1.0	0.68%
2.0.1	0.17%

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Remove Folder Size for Windows by Brio

Folder Size for Windows is a software program developed by Brio. The most common release is 2.5, 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. 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 programs's main executable is foldersizesvc.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 740 KB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 30.13 MB (31,588,352 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 34% of users of Folder Size for Windows come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Help link: foldersize.sourceforge.net

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\foldersize

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{FC8D21C8-7B29-4104-ADB0-FEE9CA1C7922}

Estimated size: 30.13 MB

Language: English (United States)

foldersizesvc.exe
Memory:	740 KB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000659090%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00004442%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00002149%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	820	8,062,084 average

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 Folder Size for Windows, 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 Folder Size for Windows.

OS VERSIONS Win XP 45% Win Vista (SP1) 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	33.54%
Germany	19.05%
Italy	4.57%
France	4.27%
United Kingdom	3.51%
Japan	3.35%
Canada	2.13%
Spain	1.83%
Poland	1.83%
Australia	1.68%
Belgium	1.52%
Netherlands	1.52%
Thailand	1.37%
Israel	1.37%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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