Should I remove Microsoft Silverlight 5?

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Remove Microsoft Silverlight 5

Microsoft Silverlight 5 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 generally installs about 2 files. Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). While about 71% of users of Microsoft Silverlight 5 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Silverlight\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{89F4137D-6C26-4A84-BDB8-2E5A4BB71E00}

Language: English (United States)

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 Silverlight 5, 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 Silverlight 5.

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

MOST USED OS ~99% Windows 7 (SP1)

COUNTRY POPULARITY 71.43% United States

United States	71.43%
United Kingdom	28.57%

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