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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
3.0 100.00%

Phanfare

Overview

Phanfare is a software program developed by Phanfare. 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 setup package generally installs about 30 files and is usually about 11.31 MB (11,860,293 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 92% of users of Phanfare come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Norway.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.phanfare.com
Help link: help.phanfare.com
Installation folder: C:\Photo Programs\Websites\Phanfare
Uninstaller: C:\Photo Programs\Websites\Phanfare\PhanfareUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 11.31 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Phanfare

  • PhanfareUninstall.exe - Phanfare Desktop Software
  • AudioTagParser.dll
  • AxInterop.WMPLib.dll
  • Interop.DexterLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'DexterLib'.
  • Interop.WMPLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WMPLib'.
  • PhanApi.dll - PhanApi
  • Phanfare.Base.dll - Phanfare (Phanfare Base Library)
  • Phanfare.Base.XmlSerializers.dll
  • Phanfare.BinaryDB.dll - Phanfare.BinaryDB
  • Phanfare.Credentials.dll - Phanfare.Credentials
  • Phanfare.exe
  • Phanfare.InstallUtils.exe - Phanfare.InstallUtils
  • Phanfare.IPC.dll - Phanfare.IPC
  • Phanfare.ShellExtensions.dll - Phanfare.ShellExtensions (Phanfare Acquire)
  • Phanfare.ShellWrapper.exe - Phanfare.ShellWrapper
  • PhanfareUtilities.dll
  • Phangraphics.dll
  • SharpZipLib.dll
  • Interop.QuartzTypeLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'QuartzTypeLib'.
  • Interop.WIA.dll - Assembly imported from type library WIA
  • QuickTimeStillImporter.dll
  • sqlceca30.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition (Client Agent)
  • sqlcecompact30.dll (by Microsoft) - Database Repair Tool
  • sqlceer30EN.dll - Native Error Strings and resources
  • sqlceme30.dll - Managed Extensions
  • sqlceoledb30.dll - OLEDB Provider
  • sqlceqp30.dll - Query Processor
  • sqlcese30.dll - Storage Engine
  • System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll - System.Data.SqlServerCe
  • wiaaut.dll - WIA Automation Layer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Phanfare.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Phanfare 2.0\Phanfare.exe'.

How do I remove Phanfare?

You can uninstall Phanfare 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 Phanfare, 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 Phanfare.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win XP 14%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
US RANK
#41,854

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 50.00%
Windows 7 35.71%
Windows XP 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 28.57%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.29%
Windows 10 Home 14.29%
Windows 8 Pro 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 7.14%
Windows 8 7.14%

Distribution by countryGeography

91.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 91.67%
  United Kingdom 4.17%
  Norway 4.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 63.64%
Hewlett-Packard 27.27%
American Megatrends 9.09%
Common models
Dell XPS 8900 16.67%
MSI MS-7593 8.33%
HP-Pavilion AW020AV-ABA e... 8.33%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 8.33%
HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF 8.33%
Dell Precision WorkStatio... 8.33%

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