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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,560
United States Rank #24,338
Reach 0.0067%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.66 days
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Average installed length: 248.21 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.7.0.529 100.00%

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Kinect for Windows SDK v1.7

What is Kinect for Windows SDK?  (from Microsoft)

The Kinect for Windows SDK provides the tools and APIs, both native and managed, that you need to develop Kinect-enabled applications for Microsoft Windows.

Overview

Kinect for Windows SDK v1.7 is a program developed by Microsoft. The software installer includes 200 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 48% of users of Kinect for Windows SDK come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

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{7C677E45-289E-428D-A021-E0482B8C7EB4}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Kinect for Windows SDK v1.7

  • ctrpp.exe - parse/validate performance counter manifest and generate helper source files
  • espui.dll - Microsoft® Windows(TM) Economical Service Provider Configuration
  • EspExe.Exe - Microsoft® Windows(TM) Economical Service Provider Application
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.GrammarValidation.Interop.dll - Microsoft Speech Platform SDK - Technical Preview
  • Microsoft.Speech.dll - Microsoft Server Speech Platform Runtime (x64)
  • NGramCompiler.dll - NGram Compiler
  • signtool.exe - Authenticode(R) - signing and verifying tool
  • genmanifest.exe - Windows Rights Managment manifest generator
  • isXPS.exe - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System
  • make-shell.exe - makekit
  • checkv4.exe - IPv4-specific Code Identification Utility
  • ecmangen.exe - Instrumentation manifest generation 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
  • ControlsBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Controls Basics - 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
  • InfraredBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Infrared Basics - Direct2D
  • InfraredBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit InfraredBasics - WPF
  • InteractionGallery-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit InteractionGallery - WPF
  • KinectExplorer-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Explorer - Direct2D
  • KinectExplorer-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Explorer - WPF
  • KinectFusion170_32.dll - Kinect Fusion v1.7 Dynamic Link Library
  • KinectFusion170_64.dll
  • KinectFusionBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Fusion Basics - Direct2D
  • KinectFusionBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit KinectFusionBasics - WPF
  • KinectFusionExplorer-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Fusion Explorer - Direct2D
  • KinectFusionExplorer-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit KinectFusionExplorer - WPF
  • KinectInteraction170_32.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Interaction Core
  • KinectInteraction170_64.dll
  • MakeCat.Exe - Microsoft Trust Make Catalog utility
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Controls.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Controls
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Fusion.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Fusion
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Interaction.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Interaction
  • Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Configuration.dll - Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Configuration
  • Setup.exe - Windows 7.1 Software Development Kit (Setup)
  • CheckPhrase.exe - Microsoft Speech Platform SDK (x64)
  • CompileGrammar.exe
  • Confusability.exe
  • GrammarValidator.exe
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.CheckPhrase.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.Confusability.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.GrammarTuning.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.GrammarValidation.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.Internal.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.PhraseGenerator.dll

How do I remove Kinect for Windows SDK?

You can uninstall Kinect for Windows SDK 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 SDK v1.7, 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 SDK.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#25,560

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.12%
Windows 10 37.88%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.48%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.79%
Windows 7 Professional 14.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.40%
Windows 8.1 7.63%
Windows 8 Pro 4.58%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.62%
  France 8.84%
  Germany 4.76%
  Canada 4.08%
  Italy 4.08%
  United Kingdom 3.40%
  Brazil 2.72%
  Japan 2.72%
  Taiwan 2.72%
  Colombia 2.04%
  Mexico 2.04%
  Australia 1.36%
  Belgium 1.36%
  Spain 1.36%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 20.93%
ASUS 18.60%
Hewlett-Packard 17.44%
Acer 15.12%
GIGABYTE 10.47%
Lenovo 3.49%
Alienware 3.49%
Apple 2.33%
MSI 2.33%
Toshiba 2.33%
Intel 2.33%
American Megatrends 1.16%
Common models
ASUSTeK N56VZ 2.02%
ASUSTeK N53SV 2.02%
Dell Inspiron 620 2.02%
Dell XPS L421X 2.02%
Gigabyte P55A-UD3 2.02%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.02%

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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