Should I remove RSSOwl?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #31,574
United States Rank #25,833
Reach 0.0043%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 164.18 days
763.12 days >
Average installed length: 400.96 days
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RSSOwl
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 installer includes 4 files and is usually about 13.93 MB (14,607,734 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of RSSOwl come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\rssowl
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\RSSOwl\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 13.93 MB
Files installed by RSSOwl
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Uninstall.exe (by RSSOwl Team) - RSSOwl
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RSSOwl.exe
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swt-win32-3235.dll (by Eclipse Foundation) - Standard Widget Toolkit (SWT for Windows native library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- RSSOwl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B2981176-3900-4549-8596-0FC4AB7DF352}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- RSSOwl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RSSOwl' and executes as "C:\Program Files\RSSOwl\RSSOwl.exe".
How do I remove RSSOwl?
You can uninstall RSSOwl 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 RSSOwl, 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 RSSOwl.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 70%
Win 7 1%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
69.77% |
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| Windows 7 |
27.91% |
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| Windows XP |
1.16% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
35.71% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
27.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.76% |
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Geography
56.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
56.48% |
| Germany |
11.11% |
| United Kingdom |
5.56% |
| France |
4.63% |
| Netherlands |
4.63% |
| Czech Republic |
2.78% |
| Canada |
1.85% |
| Italy |
1.85% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.93% |
| Belgium |
0.93% |
| Switzerland |
0.93% |
| Dominican Republic |
0.93% |
| Spain |
0.93% |
| Hong Kong |
0.93% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
29.63% |
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| Acer |
12.96% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.96% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| Toshiba |
5.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.70% |
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| Samsung |
3.70% |
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| Medion |
1.85% |
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| Intel |
1.85% |
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| Apple |
1.85% |
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| Alienware |
1.85% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
6.06% |
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| Shuttle Inc. DS57U |
4.55% |
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| ASUSTeK X751LD |
3.03% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
3.03% |
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| XFX MB-750I-72P9 |
1.52% |
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| TAROX Basic PC System |
1.52% |
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