Should I remove Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer x86?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.2.0.2	1.87%
2.1.2.2	48.60%
2.1.1.1	2.80%
2.1.0.3	41.12%
2.0.7.1	4.67%
2.0.6.3	0.93%

Typically installed together

• Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer x64

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from drowse

Remove Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer (x8...

Mouse gestures allow you to use the mouse to control common Internet Explorer functionality (e.g. go back a page, switch between tabs, close the current tab). Simply hold down the mouse button (usually the right button, but this is fully configurable) and draw a simple shape to invoke the associated action.

Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer x86 is a program developed by drowse. The most used version is 2.1.2.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 1.75 MB (1,837,256 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 50% of users of Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer x86 come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and Germany.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\internet explorer\plugins\drowse

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\Drowse\Uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 1.75 MB

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 Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer (x86), 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 Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer x86.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 59% Win XP 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 18% Keep it 82%

GLOBAL RANK #28,330

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	50.37%
Japan	11.11%
Germany	6.67%
Israel	4.44%
France	3.70%
Sweden	2.96%
Canada	2.22%
United Kingdom	2.22%
Taiwan	1.48%
New Zealand	1.48%
Netherlands	1.48%
Czech Republic	1.48%
Poland	1.48%
Italy	1.48%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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