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Should I remove Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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VersionDistribution
5.1.10411.0 100.00%

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Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight

What is Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight?  (from Microsoft)

Silverlight is a powerful development tool for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for Web and mobile applications. Silverlight is a free plug-in, powered by the .NET framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works.

Overview

Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight is a software program developed by Microsoft. 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 primary executable is named sllauncher.exe. The setup package is about 40.84 MB (42,821,462 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). While about 83% of users of Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.microsoft.com/silverlight
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91955
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Silverlight\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{89F4137D-6C26-4A84-BDB8-2E5A4BB71E00}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 40.84 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight

Program executable:sllauncher.exe
Name:Microsoft® Silverlight
Microsoft Silverlight Out-of-Browser Launcher
Path:C:\Program Files\Microsoft Silverlight\sllauncher.exe
MD5:074215206d850106342890ca6464b6f7
Additional files:
  • xapauthenticodesip.dll - XAP Authenticode Subject Interface Package (5.1.10411.0)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • sllauncher.exe is scheduled as a task named 'QtraxPlayer1'.
Startup File (User Run Once)
  • sllauncher.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Qtrax' which loads as C:\Program Files\Microsoft Silverlight\sllauncher.exe 2773829991.portal.qtrax.com.

How do I remove Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight?

You can uninstall Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Silverlight 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 Corporation Microsoft Silverlight, 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 Corporation Microsoft Silverlight.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 83.33%
  Canada 16.67%

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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