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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #30,243
United States Rank #36,588
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VersionDistribution
4.1.10331.0 100.00%

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Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1

What is Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework?  (from Microsoft)

ADO.NET Entity Framework provides a strongly-typed LINQ data access experience over relational databases, including direct, efficient access to SQL Server.

Overview

Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1 is a software program developed by Microsoft. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.44 MB (1,504,768 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 29% of users of Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework come from the United States, it is also popular in France and China.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft ado.net entity framework 4.1\binaries
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{96FEADCE-241A-4CD6-ABF0-68610E4065AC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.44 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1

  • entityframework.dll - Microsoft® .NET Framework
  • microsoft.sqlserver.types.dll - Microsoft SQL Server (SQL Server Spatial Types Assembly)
  • microsoft.sqlserver.types.resources.dll

How do I remove Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework?

You can uninstall Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework 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 Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1, 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 Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#30,243

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 67.74%
Windows 10 24.73%
Windows XP 6.45%
Windows Vista 1.08%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 23.66%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.35%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.05%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.45%
Windows 8 Pro 4.30%
Windows Server 2008 R2 St... 4.30%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.29%
  France 8.08%
  China 4.04%
  United Kingdom 4.04%
  Italy 4.04%
  South Africa 4.04%
  Spain 3.03%
  Brazil 2.02%
  Canada 2.02%
  Czech Republic 2.02%
  Germany 2.02%
  Israel 2.02%
  India 2.02%
  Iran 2.02%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 30.77%
Hewlett-Packard 19.23%
Lenovo 12.82%
Acer 11.54%
ASUS 8.97%
GIGABYTE 6.41%
Samsung 5.13%
Intel 2.56%
Sony 2.56%
Common models
Dell XPS 8300 3.45%
Dell Dell DXP061 2.30%
Dell OptiPlex 780 2.30%
HP G62 Notebook PC 2.30%
LENOVO 10104 2.30%
Samsung 300V3A/300V4A/300... 2.30%

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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