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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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RKS Fax

Overview

RKS Fax is a software program developed by RKS Software. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 14.06 MB (14,746,845 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 86% of users of RKS Fax come from the United States, it is also popular in Israel and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.rkssoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\RKS Fax\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\RKS Fax\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 14.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by RKS Fax

  • rksfax_control.exe - RKS Fax Controller
  • rksfax.exe - RKS Fax
  • unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
  • PrinterDriverRepair.exe - RKS Fax Printer Driver Repair Setup
  • EZJpeg.dll (by Dosadi (www.dosadi.com)) - EZTwain Pro (Dosadi JPEG I/O Library)
  • EZPdf.dll (by Dosadi (www.dosadi.com)) - Dosadi PDF I/O Library
  • EZTiff.dll - Dosadi TIFF I/O Library
  • Eztwain3.dll - EZTwain Pro 32-bit DLL
  • rfaxstarter.exe
  • rksfaxcontrol.exe - Virtual Printer Agent
  • sde61.dll (by Vista Software) - SDE
  • sdecdx61.dll (by Vista Software)
  • uninsdrv32.exe - Virtual Printer Driver Uninstall Module
  • uninsdrv64.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • rksfax_control.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'RKS Fax Print Controller' which loads as "C:\Program Files\RKS Fax\rksfax_control.exe".

How do I remove RKS Fax?

You can uninstall RKS Fax 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 RKS Fax, 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 RKS Fax.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 62%
Win Vista (SP1) 8%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 69.23%
Windows 7 30.77%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 61.54%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.08%
Windows 7 Professional 7.69%
Windows Vista Business 7.69%

Distribution by countryGeography

85.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 85.71%
  Israel 4.76%
  Italy 4.76%
  Netherlands 4.76%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.77%
Hewlett-Packard 23.08%
Gateway 23.08%
Toshiba 15.38%
Intel 7.69%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite A215 8.33%
TOSHIBA Satellite A135 8.33%
HP-Pavilion RX886AA-ABA a... 8.33%
HP-Pavilion GG754AV-ABA a... 8.33%
Gateway LX6810-01 8.33%
Gateway GM5474 8.33%

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