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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
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Pimp my Desktop
from mobile concepts GmbH
Overview
Pimp my Desktop is a software program developed by mobile concepts GmbH. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 23.67 MB (24,824,219 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 50% of users of Pimp my Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Austria.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Pimp My Desktop\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Pimp My Desktop\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 23.67 MB
Files installed by Pimp my Desktop
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deskcleaner.exe - Pimp my Desktop (Desktop Clean-Up)
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FastBootInstaller.exe - FBInstaller
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FlImgRotator.exe - Desktop Styler
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shcleaner.exe - Shortcut Clean-Up
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Shutdown.exe - QuickLaunch Shutdown
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Suspend.exe - QuickLaunch Suspend
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Welcome.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- FlImgRotator.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DestopRotator' and executes as C:\Program Files\Pimp My Desktop\FlImgRotator.exe.
How do I remove Pimp my Desktop?
You can uninstall Pimp my Desktop 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 Pimp my Desktop, 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 Pimp my Desktop.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win XP 40%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows XP |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Germany |
40.00% |
| Austria |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sony |
33.33% |
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| Medion |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEJ1M1E |
33.33% |
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| MEDION P6618 |
33.33% |
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| ASUSTeK K50IJ |
33.33% |
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