Should I remove PLAXIS Connect?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| PLAXIS Connect |
100.00% |
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PLAXIS Connect
from Plaxis bv
Overview
PLAXIS Connect is a program developed by Plaxis bv. 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 plaxisupdater.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 3.05 MB (3,198,815 bytes). PlaxisUpdater.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 68% of users of PLAXIS Connect come from the United States, it is also popular in Hungary and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.plaxis.nl
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Plaxis\PLAXIS Connect\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Plaxis\PLAXIS Connect\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 3.05 MB
Files installed by PLAXIS Connect
| Program executable: | plaxisupdater.exe |
| Name: | PLAXIS Connect |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\plaxis\plaxis connect\plaxisupdater.exe |
| MD5: | 57af8e2b1d1a753ebabd6fafc66ecd18 |
Additional files:
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ReplaceTool.exe - Plaxis for Windows (PLAXIS Connect)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- PlaxisUpdater.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PlaxisUpdater.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\Plaxis\PLAXIS Connect\PlaxisUpdater.exe -s.
How do I remove PLAXIS Connect?
You can uninstall PLAXIS Connect 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 PLAXIS Connect, 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 PLAXIS Connect.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win 10 30%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
10.00% |
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Geography
68.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
68.42% |
| Hungary |
10.53% |
| Australia |
5.26% |
| Malaysia |
5.26% |
| Netherlands |
5.26% |
| Turkey |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Sony |
22.22% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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| Toshiba |
11.11% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| Intel |
11.11% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L745 |
12.50% |
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| Sony VPCSB38GG |
12.50% |
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| Sony SVP13219PTB |
12.50% |
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| LENOVO 20BE00B8MZ |
12.50% |
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| Gigabyte P67A-UD4-B3 |
12.50% |
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| FUJITSU CELSIUS H710 |
12.50% |
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