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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,371
United States Rank #16,061
Reach 0.0201%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.61 days
254.04 days >
Average installed length: 133.48 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.5.9 0.25%
4.3.9 0.25%
4.2.1 0.51%
4.1.0 2.27%
4.0.9 0.25%
4.0.5 0.51%
3.4.3 0.25%
3.4.1 0.25%
3.3.6 2.53%
3.3.5 0.51%
3.3.4 0.25%
3.3.3 0.25%
3.3.1 1.01%
3.2.4 0.25%
3.2.3 1.01%
3.2.1 0.51%
3.1.9 0.25%
3.1.7 0.51%
3.1.6 0.76%
3.1.5 0.25%
3.1.3 4.04%
3.1.1 0.25%
3.1.0 3.28%
3.0.8 5.05%
3.0.7 0.25%
3.0.6 0.25%
3.0.4 0.25%
3.0.1 0.76%
3.0.0 1.01%
2.8.2 0.76%
2.6.6 0.25%
2.6.4 0.25%
2.6.2 0.25%
2.6.0 0.25%
2.5.9 0.51%
2.5.6 0.25%
2.4.9 0.25%
2.3.8 1.01%
2.3.4 0.25%
2.3.2 5.30%
2.3.0 0.25%
2.1.9 0.51%
2.1.8 0.51%
2.1.5 0.25%
2.1.4 0.25%
2.1.3 0.25%
2.1.1 0.51%
2.0.9 0.25%
1.9.8 57.83%
1.9.7 0.25%
1.9.0 1.26%
52 versions

MysticThumbs

What is MysticThumbs?  (from MysticCoder)

MysticThumbs generates thumbnails of many image formats not negatively supported by Windows. It plugs into Windows Explorer so you don't have to run a separate application to preview your images, see them all in the native shell and Open/Save dialog boxes in all 32 and 64 bit applications. Feature include where photosh...  Read more

Overview

MysticThumbs is a software program developed by MysticCoder. The most common release is 1.9.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named MysticThumbsControlPanel.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.55 MB (1,628,672 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 35% of users of MysticThumbs come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Japan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: mysticcoder.net/mysticthumbs
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MysticCoder\MysticThumbs\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{ED321628-843E-4319-8C6D-CB3C919323AC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.55 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by MysticThumbs

Program executable:MysticThumbsControlPanel.exe
Name:MysticThumbs
Path:C:\Program Files\MysticCoder\MysticThumbs\MysticThumbsControlPanel.exe
MD5:3682e545bacdb878855e3ba088f01d03
Additional files:
  • MysticThumbs64.dll - Mystic Thumbs (Provides and manages image thumbnails for Windows Explorer)
  • MysticThumbs.exe - MysticThumbs
  • MysticThumbs32.dll
  • MysticThumbsControlPanel.exe
  • MysticThumbsInProc32.dll
  • MysticThumbsInProc64.dll
  • MysticThumbsTray.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • MysticThumbs64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'MysticThumbs' with a class of {68C300AC-2314-4992-99E3-957A9F6C6D79}.
  • MysticThumbs32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'MysticThumbs' with a class of {68C300AC-2314-4992-99E3-957A9F6C6D79}.
Startup File (User Run)
  • MysticThumbs.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MysticThumbs' and executes as C:\Program Files\MysticCoder\MysticThumbs\MysticThumbs.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • MysticThumbsTray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MysticCoder\MysticThumbs\MysticThumbsTray.exe'.
  • MysticThumbsControlPanel.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MysticCoder\MysticThumbs\MysticThumbsControlPanel.exe'.

How do I remove MysticThumbs?

You can uninstall MysticThumbs 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 MysticThumbs, 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 MysticThumbs.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.90%
Windows 10 23.80%
Windows XP 3.04%
Windows Vista 1.27%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.28%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.02%
Windows 7 Professional 17.60%
Windows 10 Pro 5.87%
Windows 8.1 4.59%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.83%

Distribution by countryGeography

34.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 34.81%
  Germany 14.63%
  Japan 5.10%
  United Kingdom 3.33%
  Australia 2.66%
  France 2.44%
  Taiwan 2.22%
  Brazil 2.00%
  Korea 2.00%
  Thailand 2.00%
  Netherlands 2.00%
  Italy 1.77%
  Canada 1.77%
  Austria 1.77%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 22.97%
ASUS 19.37%
Acer 13.96%
GIGABYTE 13.51%
Hewlett-Packard 11.71%
Lenovo 4.50%
Intel 4.05%
Samsung 3.60%
Medion 3.60%
American Megatrends 1.35%
Alienware 1.35%
Common models
ASUS All Series 5.47%
Dell XPS 8700 3.13%
HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... 2.34%
ASUSTeK G75VW 2.34%
Dell Dell XPS720 2.34%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.34%

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