Should I remove Morningstar Direct?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #41,267
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.19.000 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.17.001 |
9.09% |
|
| 3.16.007 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.16.003 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.16.002 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.15.003 |
9.09% |
|
| 3.15.001 |
9.09% |
|
| 3.14.006 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.14.002 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.14.000 |
13.64% |
|
| 3.13.007 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.13.005 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.12.009 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.12.007 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.12.005 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.12.002 |
4.55% |
|
| 3.11.007 |
4.55% |
|
Other programs by Morningstar
Morningstar Direct
from Morningstar Inc.
Overview
Morningstar Direct is a program developed by Morningstar. The most used version is 3.14.000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 56 files and is usually about 490.4 KB (502,173 bytes). MstarUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 71% of users of Morningstar Direct come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Italy.
Program details
URL: advisor.morningstar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Morningstar\Direct\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{CECD1CB3-EDEC-499E-AA34-68FDF9B79E84}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 490.4 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Morningstar Direct
-
PresentationStudio.exe - Morningstar Presentation Studio
-
Integrator.dll
-
PerfRptController.exe - PerfRptController (Morningstar PerfRptController)
-
MStarFundFlowsApp.exe - Fund Flows (Fund Flows Local Server)
-
MstarUpdate.exe - DIRECT (Morningstar Direct)
-
MstarUpdateVista.exe
-
MSUpdate.exe
-
MSUpdateVista.exe
-
Calculation_CPP.dll - Morningstar Calculation Library (Calculation Library)
-
RWUXThemeSU.dll (by Rogue Wave Software Inc) - RWUXTheme Dynamic Link Library
-
ReportMgr.dll - ReportMg Dynamic Link Library
-
JobRunner.exe - Job Runner Application (Job Runner MFC Application)
-
AccountSummary.dll
-
FindDialogWrapper.dll
-
JobCreator.exe
-
MstarAWDChs.dll
-
MstarAWDCHT.dll
-
MstarAWDDeu.dll
-
MstarAWDEnu.dll
-
MstarAWDFra.dll
-
MstarAWDFRC.dll
-
MstarAWDITA.dll
-
MstarAWDJPN.dll
-
MstarAWDKor.dll
-
MstarAWDZHH.dll
-
MStarFundFlows.dll
-
PASDataEngine.dll
-
PerfRptCalculate.dll
-
PSIntegration.dll
-
AWDImport.exe - Morningstar Direct
-
MStarAWD.exe
-
PMSPdfMergeTool.dll - PMSPdfMergeTool
-
og1000asu.dll (by Rogue Wave Software) - Objective Grid (ObjGrid DLL Shared Library - Release Version)
-
AwdUnstaller.exe - AwdInstaller (Morningstar AwdInstaller)
-
ImportTools.exe
-
itextsharp.dll - iTextSharp
-
Logout30.exe
-
OpenFile.exe
-
RestartProcess.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PerfRptController.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Morningstar Performance Report 1268095' (runs monthly on Sundays at 6:00 AM).
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- MStarAWD.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Morningstar\Direct\MStarAWD.exe'.
- AWDImport.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Morningstar\Direct\AWDImport.exe'.
- MSUpdateVista.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Morningstar\Direct\MSUpdateVista.exe'.
- MSUpdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Morningstar\Direct\MSUpdate.exe'.
How do I remove Morningstar Direct?
You can uninstall Morningstar Direct from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Morningstar Direct, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Morningstar Direct.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win XP 9%
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
|
|
|
US RANK
 #41,267
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.64% |
|
| Windows 10 |
27.27% |
|
| Windows XP |
9.09% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.18% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
18.18% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
18.18% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
13.64% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.64% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.09% |
|
Geography
70.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
70.97% |
| Australia |
9.68% |
| Italy |
9.68% |
| Germany |
6.45% |
| Mexico |
3.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.57% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
|
| Acer |
14.29% |
|
| Lenovo |
9.52% |
|
| Sony |
4.76% |
|
| Sahara |
4.76% |
|
| Samsung |
4.76% |
|
| Intel |
4.76% |
|
Common models |
| Sony VGN-FZ31Z |
5.26% |
|
| Samsung RC420/RC520/RC720 |
5.26% |
|
| HP ProBook 4530s |
5.26% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv8000 (EX177... |
5.26% |
|
| Dell OptiPlex 390 |
5.26% |
|
| Acer Aspire E1-522 |
5.26% |
|