Should I remove Photolightning?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #44,163
United States Rank #34,960
Reach 0.0020%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.51 |
69.23% |
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| 5.21 |
2.56% |
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| 5.5 |
7.69% |
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| 5.1 |
5.13% |
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| 4.51 |
2.56% |
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| 4.8 |
2.56% |
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| 4.2 |
2.56% |
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| 3.95 |
5.13% |
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| 1.00.0000 |
2.56% |
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Photolightning
from Photolightning Corporation.
What is Photolightning?
Software to print, email, and enhance digital photos.
About (from Photolightning)
Photolightning is the ultimate photo software for both home and business digital camera users. It's the easiest and fastest way to print, email, and enhance your digital photos. Photolightning is so simple that even beginners can make great photo prints, send emails without attachments, create slide shows, and make enh... Read more
Overview
Photolightning is a program developed by Photolightning. The most used version is 5.51, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 44 files and is usually about 56.51 MB (59,259,262 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 62% of users of Photolightning come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and BB.
Program details
URL: www.photolightning.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\photolightning
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\Photolightning\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\Photolightning\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 56.51 MB
Files installed by Photolightning
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photolightning.exe - Photolightning (Photolightning MFC Application)
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ThumbDlg.dll - ThumbDlg DLL
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PhotoUploader.dll - PhotoUploader Dynamic Link Library (PhotoUploader DLL)
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FlipAlbum.dll - FlipAlbum Dynamic Link Library (FlipAlbum DLL)
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Slideshow.dll - Slideshow Dynamic Link Library (Slideshow DLL)
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plcommon.dll - PLcommon Dynamic Link Library (PLcommon DLL)
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Backup.dll - backup Dynamic Link Library (backup DLL)
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memory.dll - Memory Dynamic Link Library (Memory DLL)
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Uninstall_Photolightning.exe - UninstallSurvey Application (UninstallSurvey MFC Application)
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Album.dll - Album Dynamic Link Library (Album DLL)
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Batch.dll - Batch Dynamic Link Library (Batch DLL)
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email.dll - Email Dynamic Link Library (Email DLL)
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lfbmp13n.dll (by LEAD Technologies) - LEADTOOLS(r) DLL for Win32
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LFCMP13n.DLL (by LEAD Technologies)
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lffax13n.dll
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Lfpng13n.dll
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lftif13n.dll
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LTDIS13n.dll
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ltefx13n.dll
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ltfil13n.DLL
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ltimg13n.dll
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ltkrn13n.dll
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ltlst13n.dll
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lttmb13n.dll
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lttw213n.dll
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Ltwvc13n.dll
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autodetect.exe - autodetect Application (autodetect MFC Application)
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UNWISE.EXE
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WiseUpdt.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- PhotoLightning.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'AutoPlayCustomHandler_20120325122847' with the ProgID of 'APR_MediaHandlers' and the action verb 'AutoPlayCustomHandler_20120325122847.
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove Photolightning?
You can uninstall Photolightning 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 Photolightning, 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 Photolightning.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
28.21% |
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| Windows XP |
12.82% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.95% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.82% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.26% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.13% |
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Geography
61.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
61.54% |
| United Kingdom |
7.69% |
| BB |
5.77% |
| Australia |
3.85% |
| Canada |
3.85% |
| Italy |
3.85% |
| France |
1.92% |
| IQ |
1.92% |
| Spain |
1.92% |
| Israel |
1.92% |
| Croatia |
1.92% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.92% |
| SR |
1.92% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.41% |
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| Acer |
26.47% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.71% |
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| ASUS |
8.82% |
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| Dell |
5.88% |
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| Sony |
2.94% |
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| Sahara |
2.94% |
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| Packard Bell |
2.94% |
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| Gateway |
2.94% |
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| Lenovo |
2.94% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte G41M-ES2L |
14.29% |
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| ASUSTeK M11BB |
5.71% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h8-1020 |
5.71% |
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| HP-Pavilion BT437AA-ABA s... |
2.86% |
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| HP-Pavilion AY748AA-ABA p... |
2.86% |
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| HP Compaq 6735s |
2.86% |
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