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Should I remove Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU

What is Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU?  (from Microsoft)

Microsoft Document Explorer only gets installed with our earlier Visual Studio 2002-2008 developer products and some SDKs. HelpStudio Lite is specifically intended for supporting Visual Studio add-ins.

Overview

Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU is a 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 main program executable is dexplore.exe. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 34.34 MB (36,012,993 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 72% of users of Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=96782
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help 9\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help 9\Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU\install.exe
Estimated size: 34.34 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU

Program executable:dexplore.exe
Name:Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008
Microsoft Document Explorer
Path:C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help 9\dexplore.exe
MD5:a9175d1ea7cd511ac74ac5685de088cd
Additional files:
  • dexplmnu.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (Dexplore Menu Registration DLL)
  • msenv.dll - Development Environment DLL
  • vslog.dll - Visual Studio Logging
  • custsat.dll - custsat
  • cmddefui.dll - Ressourcen-DLL für VS-Befehlsdefinition
  • dexplmui.dll - Dexplore Menu Resource DLL
  • install.exe - External Installer
  • install.res.1031.dll - Ressourcen-DLL für UI-Wrapper
  • msenvui.dll - Ressourcen-DLL der Entwicklungsumgebung
  • vslogui.dll - Visual Studio Logging UI
  • vsmsoui.dll - VSMSO-Ressourcen-DLL der Entwicklungsumgebung

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • dexplore.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{66850B03-03A6-4382-8ECD-4883B317642F}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU?

You can uninstall Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU 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 Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU, 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 Document Explorer 2008 Language Pack - DEU.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#22,678

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 67.46%
Windows 10 21.30%
Windows XP 7.69%
Windows Vista 3.55%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 24.85%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.12%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.75%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.69%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.51%
Windows 7 Enterprise 4.14%

Distribution by countryGeography

71.67% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 71.67%
  United States 12.78%
  Austria 10.00%
  Switzerland 2.22%
  Spain 1.11%
  Hungary 0.56%
  Norway 0.56%
  Poland 0.56%
  Romania 0.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 19.35%
Dell 18.28%
Acer 17.20%
Hewlett-Packard 10.75%
ASUS 8.60%
American Megatrends 7.53%
Samsung 6.45%
Intel 3.23%
Lenovo 3.23%
Medion 2.15%
MSI 2.15%
Apple 1.08%
Common models
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 2.88%
Dell Studio 1737 1.92%
Acer Aspire 5750G 1.92%
Acer Aspire V3-771 1.92%
FUJITSU SIEMENS A8NE-FM 1.92%
Gigabyte P55A-UD3 1.92%

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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