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What percent of users and experts removed it?
30% remove it70% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,031
United States Rank #2,682
Reach 0.1938%
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Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.97 days
412.05 days >
Average installed length: 216.50 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
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5.24 0.03%
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4.03 0.16%
4.02 0.10%
4.00 0.65%
3.21 0.97%
3.16 0.31%
3.12 0.39%
3.11 0.10%
3.09 0.76%
3.07 0.21%
3.00 1.54%
2.88 0.65%
2.85 0.31%
2.84 0.47%
2.81 2.09%
2.80 0.89%
2.78 1.65%
2.76 4.79%
2.73 1.65%
2.71 1.26%
2.69 2.88%
2.68 1.23%
2.65 3.43%
2.64 1.52%
2.61 0.94%
2.59 0.52%
2.58 1.00%
2.56 2.36%
2.54 0.65%
2.51 2.57%
2.46 2.75%
2.45 0.63%
2.43 1.86%
2.42 4.43%
2.40 2.57%
2.39 2.17%
2.37 2.99%
2.36 2.64%
2.35 1.13%

Other programs by NCH Software

PhotoPad Image Editor

What is PhotoPad Image Editor?  (from NCH Software)

PhotoPad Image Editor is a photo editor for Windows. It allows you to edit and apply effects to photos and other images. When editing photos you can crop, rotate, and resize and, if required, add effects like sepia tones, red eye reduction as well as the ability to change the hue, saturation and brightness levels plus....  Read more

Overview

PhotoPad Image Editor is a program developed by NCH Software. The most used version is 2.76, with over 11% 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 main program executable is photopad.exe. The software installer includes 68 files and is usually about 1.76 MB (1,848,611 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 54% of users of PhotoPad Image Editor come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
PhotoPad Image Editor has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.nchsoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NCH Software\PhotoPad
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NCH Software\PhotoPad\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.76 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PhotoPad Image Editor

Program executable:photopad.exe
Name:PhotoPad
PhotoPad Image Editor
Path:C:\Program Files\nch software\photopad\photopad.exe
MD5:1e3e1b915fe5e91fef8f48e693519c79
Additional files:
  • copy1-ppadsetup_v2.24.exe - PhotoPad (PhotoPad Image Editor)
  • photopadsetup_v2.27.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.28.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.29.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.31.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.32.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.35.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.36.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.37.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.39.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.40.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.42.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.43.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.44.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.45.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.46.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.51.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.54.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.56.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.58.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.59.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.61.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.64.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.65.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.68.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.69.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.71.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.73.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.76.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.78.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.80.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.81.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.84.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.85.exe
  • photopadsetup_v2.88.exe
  • photopadsetup_v3.00.exe
  • photopadsetup_v3.07.exe
  • photopadsetup_v3.09.exe
  • photopadsetup_v3.11.exe
  • photopadsetup_v3.12.exe
  • photopadsetup_v3.16.exe
  • photopadsetup_v3.21.exe
  • photopadsetup_v4.00.exe
  • photopadsetup_v4.02.exe
  • photopadsetup_v4.03.exe
  • photopadsetup_v4.12.exe
  • photopadsetup_v4.16.exe
  • photopadsetup_v5.00.exe
  • photopadsetup_v5.09.exe
  • photopadsetup_v5.11.exe
  • photopadsetup_v5.17.exe
  • photopadsetup_v5.24.exe
  • photopadsetup_v5.45.exe
  • ppadsetup_v2.21.exe
  • ppadsetup_v2.22.exe
  • ppadsetup_v2.24.exe
  • ppadsetup_v2.26.exe
  • uninst.exe
  • PhotoPad Image Editor Setup_v1.13.exe
  • ppadsetup[1]_v1.11.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • photopad.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EE8C5370-880F-4325-8CDE-74B4712F6907}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove PhotoPad Image Editor?

You can uninstall PhotoPad Image Editor 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 PhotoPad Image Editor, 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 PhotoPad Image Editor.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 30%
Keep it 70%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#3,031
 
REACH
~0.19%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.74%
Windows 10 31.23%
Windows XP 8.72%
Windows Vista 6.31%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.28%
Windows 10 Home 12.54%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.38%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.62%
Windows 7 Professional 8.59%
Windows 8.1 7.14%

Distribution by countryGeography

54.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 54.22%
  United Kingdom 7.16%
  Australia 4.07%
  Canada 3.94%
  Italy 2.45%
  Germany 2.41%
  India 2.03%
  France 1.99%
  Israel 1.43%
  Netherlands 1.41%
  Belgium 1.08%
  Brazil 1.06%
  New Zealand 1.02%
  South Africa 0.87%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.76%
Dell 24.99%
Acer 15.94%
Toshiba 6.84%
GIGABYTE 6.41%
ASUS 6.19%
Lenovo 3.25%
Intel 3.07%
Samsung 2.69%
American Megatrends 1.17%
Sahara 0.69%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.84%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.71%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.92%
ASUS All Series 2.88%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.48%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.48%

About NCH Software

NCH is a software development company tat primarily sells to individuals via their website.
Publisher URL: www.nchsoftware.com

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