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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1 100.00%

PC Magazine WinSizeMe 1.1

Overview

PC Magazine WinSizeMe 1.1 is a program developed by PC Magazine. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is winsizeme.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.75 MB (1,832,208 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 81% of users of PC Magazine WinSizeMe come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.pcmag.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\WinSizeMe\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\WinSizeMe\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.75 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PC Magazine WinSizeMe 1.1

Program executable:winsizeme.exe
Name:WinSizeMe
Path:C:\Program Files\pc magazine utilities\winsizeme\winsizeme.exe
MD5:d6b0d517865b310b150b0fe4bb934123
Additional files:
  • WinSizeMeSetup.exe - PC Magazine WinSizeMe (PC Magazine WinSizeMe Setup)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • updatedll.dll (by Ziff Davis Publishing) - Update Dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • WinSizeMe.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WinSizeMe' and executes as C:\Program Files\WinSizeMe\WinSizeMe.exe -startup.

How do I remove PC Magazine WinSizeMe?

You can uninstall PC Magazine WinSizeMe 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 PC Magazine WinSizeMe 1.1, 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 PC Magazine WinSizeMe.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 14%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.14%
Windows Vista 28.57%
Windows XP 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 42.86%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 28.57%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.29%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

81.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 81.25%
  Netherlands 18.75%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
Gateway 16.67%
Dell 16.67%
Common models
Gigabyte H61M-USB3-B3 50.00%
HP-Pavilion NY428AA-ABA p... 16.67%
Gateway FX4710-UB003A 16.67%
Dell Studio XPS 8000 16.67%

Publisher URL: www.pcmag.com

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