Should I remove HWiNFO64?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,588
United States Rank #25,960
Reach 0.0114%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.08 |
100.00% |
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HWiNFO64 Version 4.08
What is HWiNFO64? (from Martin Malík - REALiX)
From a quick overview unfolding into the depth of all hardware components. Always up-to date supporting latest technologies and standards. Accurate monitoring of all system components for actual status and failure prediction. Customizable interface with variety of options. Multiple types of reports, status logging and... Read more
Overview
HWiNFO64 Version 4.08 is a program developed by Martin Malík - REALiX. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is hwinfo64.exe. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 3.18 MB (3,331,782 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 27% of users of HWiNFO64 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.hwinfo.com
Help link: www.hwinfo.com/forum
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HWiNFO64\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HWiNFO64\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 3.18 MB
Files installed by HWiNFO64 Version 4.08
| Program executable: | hwinfo64.exe |
| Name: | Hardware Info Program for x64 (HWiNFO64) |
| HWiNFO64 Program |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hwinfo64\hwinfo64.exe |
| MD5: | c5050855b1089a161c217e37565ed0b8 |
Additional files:
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HW64inst.EXE (by REALiX) - HWiNFO32/64 (HWiNFO32/64 Kernel Driver Installer)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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hw64_393.exe - HWiNFO64 (HWiNFO64 Setup)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- HWiNFO64.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HWiNFO64' which loads as "C:\Program Files\HWiNFO64\HWiNFO64.EXE".
How do I remove HWiNFO64?
You can uninstall HWiNFO64 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 HWiNFO64 Version 4.08, 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 HWiNFO64.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 7 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
79.46% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.54% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.74% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.66% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.63% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.17% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.69% |
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Geography
26.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.64% |
| Germany |
26.20% |
| United Kingdom |
5.68% |
| France |
4.37% |
| Australia |
3.93% |
| Canada |
3.49% |
| Italy |
2.18% |
| Sweden |
2.18% |
| Austria |
1.75% |
| Croatia |
1.75% |
| Hungary |
1.75% |
| India |
1.75% |
| Norway |
1.75% |
| Slovakia |
1.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
17.50% |
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| ASUS |
17.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.83% |
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| Dell |
15.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.00% |
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| Intel |
4.17% |
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| Medion |
4.17% |
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| Alienware |
2.50% |
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| Lenovo |
2.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.50% |
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| Samsung |
1.67% |
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| Toshiba |
1.67% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7751 |
3.74% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.80% |
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| CLEVO P170EM |
1.87% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P |
1.87% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
1.87% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
1.87% |
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Publisher URL: www.hwinfo.com