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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,920
United States Rank #4,243
Reach 0.1048%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.20 days
418.84 days >
Average installed length: 220.07 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.90.0000 7.45%
4.80.0000 16.21%
4.75.0000 10.70%
4.70.0000 10.70%
4.60.0000 8.03%
4.55.0000 10.89%
4.50.0000 8.52%
4.41.0000 5.37%
4.40.0000 1.45%
4.32.0000 3.87%
4.31.0000 1.50%
4.30.0000 1.69%
4.23.0000 1.69%
4.22.0000 3.00%
4.21.0000 2.32%
4.20.0000 2.86%
4.10.0000 1.84%
4.00.0000 0.77%
3.9.0000 0.05%
3.8.0000 0.29%
3.7.0005 0.24%
3.7.0000 0.19%
2.8.0000 0.05%
2.6.0000 0.05%
2.5.0000 0.10%
1.5.0000 0.05%
1.01.0000 0.10%

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Intel Processor ID Utility

What is Intel Processor ID Utility?

The IntelĀ® Processor Identification Utility is designed to identify current IntelĀ® Processors and technologies, and enables you to run and save a processor ID report. The utility also features a frequency test to make sure the processor is working at the tested and rated speed.

Overview

The most common release is 4.80.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named ProcID.exe. The setup package generally installs about 28 files and is usually about 3.93 MB (4,116,370 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.intel.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Intel Corporation\Intel Processor ID Utility\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A92A4DB0-CD37-42D1-BE1D-603D53C24328}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.93 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Intel Processor ID Utility

Program executable:ProcID.exe
Name:Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility
Path:C:\Program Files\Intel Corporation\Intel Processor ID Utility\ProcID.exe
MD5:619d398cd139b569144c5d4587e5c776
Additional files:
  • Freqlang.dll - Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility (Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility Language DLL)
  • ProcID.exe
  • ProcLang.dll - Intel(R) Corporation
  • Bk.dll
  • BKLang.dll
  • DM.dll
  • PM0.dll
  • PM0Lang.dll
  • PM10.dll
  • PM10Lang.dll
  • PM3.dll
  • PM3Lang.dll
  • PM4.dll
  • PM4Lang.dll
  • PM5.dll
  • PM5Lang.dll
  • PM6.dll
  • PM6Lang.dll
  • PM7.dll
  • PM7Lang.dll
  • PM8.dll
  • PM8Lang.dll
  • PM9.dll
  • PM9Lang.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • ProcID.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A1B5D617-10AC-4B7D-94D8-570C8CD7B330}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • ProcID.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Intel Corporation\Intel Processor ID Utility\ProcID.exe'.

How do I remove Intel Processor ID Utility?

You can uninstall Intel Processor ID Utility 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 Intel(R) Processor ID Utility, 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 Intel Processor ID Utility.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#4,920

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.97%
Windows 10 26.19%
Windows XP 9.05%
Windows Vista 4.70%
Windows Server 2003 0.10%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 21.98%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.96%
Windows 7 Professional 14.02%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.04%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.62%
Windows 8.1 5.52%

Distribution by countryGeography

54.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 54.52%
  United Kingdom 5.48%
  Canada 3.88%
  India 2.16%
  Netherlands 2.00%
  Australia 1.84%
  Germany 1.60%
  France 1.52%
  Poland 1.44%
  Iran 1.40%
  Italy 1.20%
  Sweden 1.08%
  Finland 1.08%
  Belgium 0.92%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.95%
Hewlett-Packard 22.73%
Acer 13.47%
ASUS 11.07%
GIGABYTE 7.27%
Intel 6.12%
Toshiba 5.21%
Lenovo 4.71%
American Megatrends 1.65%
Samsung 1.24%
Alienware 0.58%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 8.23%
ASUS All Series 5.41%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.90%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.03%
Dell Inspiron N5110 3.03%
Dell XPS 8300 2.16%

About Intel

Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip maker and is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors found in most personal computers.
Publisher URL: www.intel.com

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