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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.5.2.223 43.75%
1.5.2.222 56.25%

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Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.5.2

What is Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit?  (from Microsoft)

The Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK) enables developers to use C++, C#, or Visual Basic to create applications that support gesture and voice recognition by using the Kinect for Windows sensor and a computer or embedded device. The SDK includes drivers for using the Kinect for Windows sensor on compu...  Read more

Overview

Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.5.2 is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 1.5.2.222, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is KinectStudio.exe. The software installer includes 106 files and is usually about 67.86 KB (69,492 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 59% of users of Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit come from the United States, it is also popular in Chile and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=236056
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=236069
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{563F2D16-C481-4159-9C82-32647DF0B753}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 67.86 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.5.2

Program executable:KinectStudio.exe
Name:Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit
Kinect Studio
Path:C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Kinect\Developer Toolkit v1.5.2\Tools\KinectStudio\KinectStudio.exe
MD5:de912e3101ee1629af38a35237909c62
Additional files:
  • Microsoft.Speech.dll - Microsoft Server Speech Platform Runtime (x86)
  • signtool.exe - Authenticode(R) - signing and verifying tool
  • RcDll.Dll - Microsoft Windows Resource Compiler DLL
  • AudioBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit (Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Audio Basics - Direct2D)
  • AudioBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit AudioBasics - WPF
  • AudioCaptureRaw-Console.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Audio Capture Raw - Console
  • AudioExplorer-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Audio Explorer - Direct2D
  • ColorBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Color Basics - Direct2D
  • ColorBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit ColorBasics - WPF
  • D3DVisualization.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit - WPF Direct3D Interop Visualization
  • DepthBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Depth Basics - Direct2D
  • DepthBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit DepthBasics - WPF
  • Depth-D3D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit - Depth - Direct3D
  • DepthWithColor-D3D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit - Depth With Color - Direct3D
  • FaceTrackData.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTrackData Resource DLL
  • FaceTracking3D-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTracking - 3D
  • FaceTrackingBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTrackingBasics - WPF
  • FaceTrackLib.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTrackLib Resource DLL
  • GreenScreen-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Green Screen - Direct2D
  • GreenScreen-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit GreenScreen - WPF
  • KinectExplorer.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Explorer
  • KinectStudio.exe - Kinect Studio
  • KinectStudioConnector32.dll - Kinect Studio Connector
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.FaceTracking.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.FaceTracking
  • Microsoft.Samples.Kinect.SwipeGestureRecognizer.dll - Kinect for Windows Sample Gestures
  • Microsoft.Samples.Kinect.WpfViewers.dll - Microsoft.Samples.Kinect.WpfViewers
  • ShapeGame.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit ShapeGame
  • SingleFace.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit SingleFace
  • SkeletalViewer.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Skeletal Viewer
  • SkeletonBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Skeleton Basics - Direct2D
  • SkeletonBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit SkeletonBasics - WPF
  • SlideShowGestures-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit SlideShowGestures - WPF
  • SpeechBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Speech Basics - Direct2D
  • SpeechBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit SpeechBasics - WPF
  • SurfaceQueue.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit - Surface Queue Interop Helper
  • TicTacToe-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit TicTacToe - WPF
  • WpfD3DInterop.exe - WpfD3DInterop
  • Microsoft.Kinect.dll - Microsoft® Kinect for Windows SDK (Microsoft.Kinect)
  • al.exe - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (Assembly Linker command line tool)
  • guidgen.exe - Microsoft ® GUIDGEN Application
  • midl.exe - Microsoft IDL Compiler Driver
  • RC.Exe - Microsoft Resource Compiler
  • AxImp.exe - Microsoft® .NET Framework (.NET Framework Windows forms ActiveX conversion utility)
  • Cfx.CloudStorage.dll - Microsoft (R) Codename RD
  • Cfx.CommunicationFramework.dll
  • Cfx.Contracts.dll
  • Cfx.RDPerfCounter.dll
  • Cfx.RuntimeWrapper.dll
  • Cfx.Security.Logging.dll
  • Cfx.Threading.dll
  • Cfx.Tracing.dll
  • Cfx.UtilityClasses.dll
  • Cfx.WDSInstaller.dll
  • DataContracts.NSD.dll
  • DevFabric.Cfx.Shared.dll
  • DevFabric.Contracts.dll
  • DevFabric.DataContracts.dll
  • DevFabric.PxeDhcpResponder.dll
  • DevFC.exe

How do I remove Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit?

You can uninstall Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit 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 Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.5.2, 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 Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win 10 31%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
59.09%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.75%
Windows 10 31.25%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.25%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.75%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Windows 8 6.25%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 6.25%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 6.25%

Distribution by countryGeography

59.09% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 59.09%
  Chile 4.55%
  Brazil 4.55%
  TN 4.55%
  France 4.55%
  Germany 4.55%
  Poland 4.55%
  Italy 4.55%
  Malaysia 4.55%
  United Kingdom 4.55%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.77%
Dell 23.08%
ASUS 23.08%
Intel 15.38%
Toshiba 7.69%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 10.00%
Dell Vostro 1540 10.00%
Dell OptiPlex 755 10.00%
Dell Latitude E6420 10.00%
ASUSTeK K45VD 10.00%
ASUSTeK K43SD 10.00%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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