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What percent of users and experts removed it?
26% remove it74% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,618
United States Rank #33,794
Reach 0.0195%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.18 days
536.36 days >
Average installed length: 281.82 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.2 3.13%
8.0 0.78%
3.0 36.20%

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Magic Desktop

What is Magic Desktop?  (from EasyBits Media)

Magic Desktop - Operating System for Kids. The world's best software for kids ages 2 to 10. Magic Desktop provides a safe way to share computers with children. It functions as an operating system on Windows-based PCs that is both child-proof and child-friendly. Magic Desktop's key features include: Parental Control, Sa...  Read more

Overview

Magic Desktop is a program developed by EasyBits Media. The most used version is 3.0, with over 59% of all installations currently using this version. 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 ezdesktop.exe. The software installer includes 58 files and is usually about 89.92 MB (94,286,883 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 16% of users of Magic Desktop come from France, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.easybits.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\EasyBits For Kids
Uninstaller: C:\Windows\system32\ezMDUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 89.92 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Magic Desktop

Program executable:ezdesktop.exe
EasyBits Magic Desktop for Kids
Path:C:\Program Files\easybits for kids\ezdesktop.exe
MD5:60c2e47c184b2c9951eafdcb90d57546
Additional files:
  • ezMDLauncher.exe - Magic Desktop Launcher
  • ezUPBWorker.dll - EasyBits Magic Desktop (EasyBits Security Shield component)
  • mdb.exe - Magic Desktop Browser
  • AddPrograms.exe - Add or remove programs (Magic Desktop)
  • ezActiveParent.exe - Active Parent Service
  • ezBonus.dll
  • ezBonusWizard.exe
  • ezBookHandlerBI.dll
  • ezBookHandlerGreeting.dll - Greeting Cards Book Handler
  • ezBookHandlerMP.dll
  • ezBookHandlerPicture.dll
  • ezBookHandlerSound.dll - My Sounds Book Handler
  • ezBookHandlerWB.dll
  • ezBookShelf.exe - EasyBits Book Shelf
  • ezCtrlParentAX.ocx
  • ezCursorGuide.exe - EasyBits Desktop Cursor Guide
  • ezDeskAX.ocx
  • ezDialUp.exe - EasyBits Desktop Internet Dialer
  • ezDNI.exe - EasyBits Download & Install Service
  • ezDNIStart.exe
  • ezGetMore.exe
  • ezHotKeys.dll
  • ezImportFiles.exe
  • ezKeyboard.dll
  • ezMailTo.exe
  • ezMDHelp.exe - Magic Desktop Assistant
  • ezMDPP.exe - Magic Desktop Utilities pack
  • ezMDUserInfo.exe - EasyBits Magic Desktop for Kids
  • ezNews.dll - EasyBits News Service
  • ezNoBrowser.exe
  • ezOEM.dll
  • ezOrder.dll - EasyBits Order Service
  • ezParentalControlMD.exe - Parental Control for Magic Desktop
  • ezPrintSvr.exe - EasyBits Print Manager
  • ezRasStatus.exe - EasyBits Desktop Dial-Up Status
  • ezRecover.exe
  • ezSecShield.exe - EasyBits Security Shield
  • ezSoundSvr.exe - EasyBits Sound Service
  • ezStartUp.exe
  • ezSubsMan.exe - EasyBits Subscriptions Manager
  • ezSysMan.exe - EasyBits System Manager
  • ezTaskMgr.dll
  • ezTaskMgr64.dll - Magic Desktop task manager tools 64
  • ezTaskMgr64Starter.exe
  • ezTTSSvr.exe - EasyBits Text-To-Speech Service
  • ezUtilman.exe - Kids Safe Utility Manager
  • ezVolume.exe - Volume Control
  • ezWinWatch.dll - EasyBits Security Shield Alert service
  • RefreshDesktop.exe
  • ezSysTrayLib.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ezRecover.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Easybits Recovery' which loads as C:\Program Files\EasyBits For Kids\ezRecover.exe.

How do I remove Magic Desktop?

You can uninstall Magic Desktop 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 Magic Desktop, 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 Magic Desktop.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 49.87%
Windows Vista 42.08%
Windows 10 5.71%
Windows XP 2.34%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 27.94%
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.94%
Windows 7 Starter 15.93%
Windows Vista Home Basic 13.84%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.96%
Windows 10 Home 4.70%

Distribution by countryGeography

15.78% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 15.78%
  United Kingdom 12.47%
  Italy 9.41%
  United States 8.65%
  Belgium 4.33%
  Sweden 3.56%
  Mexico 3.31%
  South Africa 3.31%
  Germany 3.31%
  Netherlands 3.05%
  Spain 2.80%
  MA 2.54%
  DK 2.04%
  Brazil 2.04%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 95.47%
Dell 1.42%
GIGABYTE 1.13%
Acer 0.85%
ASUS 0.57%
American Megatrends 0.28%
Toshiba 0.28%
Common models
HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook ... 23.60%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 6.46%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.18%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 5.90%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 4.78%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 4.21%

About (from EasyBits Media)

EasyBits Media is dedicated to providing a world class Game channel to the expanding global Skype community.
Publisher URL: www.easybitsmedia.com

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