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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #28,987
United States Rank #19,444
Reach 0.0052%

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.1.1.105 0.98%
6.0.8.85 0.98%
6.0.0.94 0.98%
5.0.1.25 0.98%
5.0.0.21 0.98%

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Panorama Maker

What is Panorama Maker?  (from ArcSoft)

The simplest and fastest panorama software. Easy-to-use editing tools help you make panoramas like a pro. 5 stitching modes: Auto, Horizontal, 360, Tile, and Vertical. Automatic selection and analysis of photos: no photography skills needed. Print your panorama or put it on your professional and social websites.

Overview

Panorama Maker is a software program developed by ArcSoft. The most common release is 6.1.1.105, with over 1% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named pmk.exe. The setup package generally installs about 75 files and is usually about 14.65 MB (15,365,130 bytes). The installed file CheckUpdate.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 77% of users of Panorama Maker come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.arcsoft.com/panorama-maker
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\Panorama Maker 4
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{D45E8C45-B601-
Estimated size: 14.65 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Panorama Maker

Program executable:pmk.exe
Name:ArcSoft Panorama Maker
Path:C:\Program Files\arcsoft\panorama maker 4\pmk.exe
MD5:5bd03199a494310343b2ab9a15378022
Additional files:
  • uPhotoStitchEngine.dll - ArcSoft PhotoStitch Engine (PhotoStitchEngine)
  • MagicFrame.dll - ArcSoft MagicFrame (MagicFrame)
  • MagUIImage.dll - ArcSoft MagUIImage (MagUIImage)
  • magFileIO.dll - ArcSoft magFileIO (File i/o)
  • RawEngine.dll - ArcSoft RawEngine (RawEngine)
  • magengin.dll - ArcSoft magengin (magengin Dynamic Link Library)
  • magPltfm.dll - ArcSoft magPltfm (magPltfm)
  • magTools.dll - ArcSoft magTools (magTools)
  • CheckUpdate.dll - ArcSoft Check Update Resource
  • ArcRevenueSharingRes.dll - ArcRevenueSharingRes
  • CheckUpdate.exe - ArcSoft Check Update
  • MagUIEngine.dll - ArcSoft MagUIEngine (MagUIEngine)
  • MagUIInter.dll - ArcSoft MagUIInter (MagUIInter)
  • MagPCMac.dll - ArcSoft MagPCMac (MagPCMac)
  • MagCore.dll - ArcSoft MagCore (MagCore)
  • magFpxio.dll (by user) - user magFpxio (magFpxio)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • PMK.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA4952FE-33A3-4856-B786-B97CD37E4507}' (runs on registration).
  • CheckUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Arc Soft Updater' (runs weekly on Tuesdays at 2:01).

How do I remove Panorama Maker?

You can uninstall Panorama Maker 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 Panorama Maker, 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 Panorama Maker.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 41%
Win XP 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#28,987

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 42.16%
Windows Vista 28.43%
Windows 10 17.65%
Windows XP 11.76%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 26.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 6.00%
Windows 8.1 6.00%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

76.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 76.92%
  Italy 3.50%
  France 2.80%
  Spain 2.10%
  Canada 2.10%
  Australia 1.40%
  Austria 1.40%
  United Kingdom 1.40%
  TT 0.70%
  Finland 0.70%
  Mexico 0.70%
  New Zealand 0.70%
  Japan 0.70%
  Romania 0.70%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 47.89%
Dell 23.94%
Toshiba 8.45%
Acer 7.04%
Lenovo 4.23%
American Megatrends 2.82%
Gateway 1.41%
Intel 1.41%
ASUS 1.41%
Sony 1.41%
Common models
Dell Dimension E521 4.49%
HP G60 Notebook PC 3.37%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.37%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.25%
Packard Bell BV IMEDIA D2... 1.12%
Packard Bell ENNS45HR 1.12%

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft is a application development company that makes multimedia technologies & applications across desktop & embedded platforms.
Publisher URL: www.arcsoft.com

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