Should I remove Ignition?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.9.2 |
6.25% |
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| 7.8.4 |
6.25% |
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| 7.8.0 |
6.25% |
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| 7.7.4 |
18.75% |
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| 7.7.2 |
6.25% |
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| 7.7.1 |
18.75% |
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| 7.7.0-rc1 |
6.25% |
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| 7.6.4 |
6.25% |
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| 7.6.3 |
6.25% |
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| 7.6.1 |
6.25% |
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| 7.5.5 |
6.25% |
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| 7.5.1 |
6.25% |
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Ignition
from Inductive Automation
Overview
Ignition is a software program developed by Inductive Automation. The most common release is 7.7.4, 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 6 files and is usually about 492.75 KB (504,573 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 72% of users of Ignition come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Slovenia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Inductive Automation\Ignition\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 492.75 KB
Files installed by Ignition
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uninstall.exe - Ignition
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IgnitionGateway.exe (by Tanuki Software) - Java Service Wrapper Standard (Java Service Wrapper Standard Edition 3.5.25)
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hasp_windows_x64_78934.dll (by Aladdin Knowledge Systems) - HASP SRM Windows DLL (Aladdin HASP SRM Windows DLL)
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gcu.exe - catapult
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- IgnitionGateway.exe runs as a service named 'Ignition Gateway' (Ignition) "Ignition Gateway".
How do I remove Ignition?
You can uninstall Ignition 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 Ignition, 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 Ignition.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
31.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.25% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
6.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.25% |
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Geography
71.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
71.88% |
| Italy |
9.38% |
| Slovenia |
6.25% |
| Colombia |
3.13% |
| Portugal |
3.13% |
| Switzerland |
3.13% |
| Belgium |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
26.67% |
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| Lenovo |
26.67% |
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| Samsung |
13.33% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK N550JK |
18.75% |
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| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,L... |
6.25% |
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| Samsung R430/R480/R440 ... |
6.25% |
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| LENOVO 80WK |
6.25% |
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| LENOVO 435451U |
6.25% |
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| LENOVO 24382HU |
6.25% |
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