Should I remove Python?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,101
United States Rank #13,826
Reach 0.0236%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.6.2150 |
100.00% |
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Python 2.6.2
What is Python?
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented, imperative and functional programming styles. It features a fully dynamic type system and automatic memory management, similar to that of Scheme, Ruby, Perl and Tcl. Like other dynamic languages, Python is often used as a scripting language, but is also used in a wide range of non-scripting contexts. Using third-party tools, Python code can be packaged into standalone executable programs.
About (from Python Software Foundation)
Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language that is used in a wide variety of application domains. Python is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme or Java. Python lets you write the code you need, quickly. And, thanks to a highly optimized byte compiler and support libraries, Python code runs more... Read more
Overview
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 main program executable is python.exe. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 13.86 MB (14,536,192 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.python.org
Installation folder: C:\python26
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{24AAB420-4E30-4496-9739-3E216F3DE6AE}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 13.86 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Python 2.6.2
| Program executable: | python.exe |
| Path: | C:\python26\python.exe |
| MD5: | f33f4d3a63bdad693fa9a94997b834a7 |
Additional files:
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pythonw.exe
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Removenumpy.exe
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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alfcrypto.dll
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alfcrypto64.dll
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eBookUtility.exe
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RemoveCherryPy.exe
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RemoveMGET.exe
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RemoveMySQL-python-embedded.exe
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Removepyparsing.exe
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Removesetuptools.exe
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Removexlutils.exe
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Removexlwt.exe
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unicows.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Microsoft Layer for Unicode on Win9x Systems (MSLU))
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w9xpopen.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Removenumpy.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{61FC47B8-E3EF-4C11-9E85-1A02C1053E58}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- python.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Python26\python.exe'.
- pythonw.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Python26\pythonw.exe'.
How do I remove Python?
You can uninstall Python 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 Python 2.6.2, 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 Python.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 46%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #13,101
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
46.44% |
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| Windows 7 |
40.59% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.32% |
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| Windows XP |
5.65% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
37.23% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.17% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.79% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.63% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.63% |
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Geography
39.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
39.65% |
| United Kingdom |
28.24% |
| France |
2.90% |
| Canada |
2.51% |
| Italy |
2.32% |
| Brazil |
1.93% |
| Australia |
1.93% |
| Germany |
1.74% |
| Sweden |
1.35% |
| Netherlands |
1.35% |
| Belgium |
1.16% |
| Japan |
1.16% |
| Austria |
0.77% |
| New Zealand |
0.77% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
54.67% |
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| Dell |
15.86% |
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| ASUS |
7.65% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
6.80% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.38% |
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| Toshiba |
4.53% |
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| Lenovo |
2.27% |
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| Samsung |
1.42% |
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| Intel |
0.85% |
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| NEC |
0.57% |
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Common models |
| Packard Bell EasyNote TJ6... |
58.21% |
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| ASUSTeK G74Sx |
1.07% |
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| ASUSTeK G73Jh |
1.07% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
1.07% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
1.07% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
0.71% |
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About Python Software Foundation
The Python Software Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to the Python programming language.
Publisher URL: www.python.org/psf