Should I remove OrthoCAD?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

2% remove it98% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Very good

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0003%

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.5.0.38	16.67%
3.5.0.36	33.33%
3.2.8.7	16.67%
3.0.0.31	16.67%
3.0.0.25	16.67%

OrthoCAD

from Cadent Ltd.

Remove OrthoCAD by Cadent

Overview

OrthoCAD is a program developed by Cadent. The most used version is 3.5.0.36, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 44 files and is usually about 40.78 MB (42,765,335 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.

Program details

URL: www.orthocad.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Cadent\OrthoCAD

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\Cadent\OrthoCAD\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files1\Cadent\OrthoCAD\orthocad_install.log

(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)

Estimated size: 40.78 MB

Files installed by OrthoCAD

remote_cm.dll - iTero Case Manager (remote_cm)
OrthoCAD.exe - OrthoCAD (OrthoCAD - 3D modeling system)
gdi_mfc.dll
mfc_app_dlgs.dll
mfc_dlg_util.dll
mfc_mes_dlgs.dll
mfc_udlgs.dll
_ISource40.dll (by Smaller Animals Software) - ImgSource v4.0
3d_infra.dll
3d_ms.dll
ceph_ms.dll
fio.dll
gdi.dll
Glut32.dll
math_util.dll
mt.dll
ortho_objs_ms.dll
surf_edit.dll
surf_ms.dll
tools_util_ms.dll
tts_if.dll
UNWISE.EXE
util.dll
utools_ms.dll
xml_dom_interface.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task

UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).

Service

UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.

How do I remove OrthoCAD?

You can uninstall OrthoCAD 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.