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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #44,515
Reach 0.0019%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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RapidShare
from RapidShare AG
Overview
RapidShare is a program developed by RapidShare AG. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 1 MB (1,050,236 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 23% of users of RapidShare come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Belgium.
Program details
URL: www.rapidshare.com
Help link: www.rapidshare.com/help
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{435a1279-90fe-4511-b125-aa4589260697}
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{435a1279-90fe-4511-b125-aa4589260697}\RapidShareSetup.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 1 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by RapidShare
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RapidShareSetup.exe - RapidShare
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cbfs4net.dll (by EldoS) - Callback File System (TM) (Callback File System .NET API)
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commandline.dll - Command Line Parser Library
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0)
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microsoft.expression.drawing.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft.Expression.Drawing
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microsoft.expression.drawing.resources.dll (by Microsoft)
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microsoft.expression.interactions.dll - Microsoft.Expression.Interactions
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microsoft.expression.interactions.resources.dll
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msvcp110.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2012 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr110.dll
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rapiddrivecontextmenu.dll - RapidShare.RapidDrive.ShellContextMenu
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rapidshare.exe
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rapidshare.rapiddrive.api.dll - RapidShare.RapidDrive.Api
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rapidshare.rapiddrive.api.resources.dll
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rapidshare.rapiddrive.bootstrapper.dll - RapidShare.RapidDrive.Bootstrapper
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rapidshare.rapiddrive.businesslogic.dll - RapidShare.RapidDrive.BusinessLogic
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rapidshare.rapiddrive.common.dll - RapidShare.RapidDrive.Common
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rapidshare.rapiddrive.contract.dll - RapidShare.RapidDrive.Contract
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rapidshare.resources.dll
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rapidshare.vshost.exe - vshost32.exe
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system.windows.interactivity.dll - System.Windows.Interactivity
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system.windows.interactivity.resources.dll
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vccorlib110.dll - Microsoft ® VC WinRT core library
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virtualdrive.itemhandler.dll - VirtualDrive.ItemHandler
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virtualdrive.itemhandler.resources.dll
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virtualdrive.llfileaccess.dll - VirtualDrive.LLFileAccess
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- rapidshare.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RapidShare' and executes as "C:\Program Files\RapidShare AG\RapidShare\RapidShare.exe" autostart.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| rapidshare.vshost.exe |
| Memory: | 18.65 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0005543167% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00022484% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00032947% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 414,849 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.73 KB | |
How do I remove RapidShare?
You can uninstall RapidShare 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 RapidShare, 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 RapidShare.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 3%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.26% |
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| Windows 10 |
39.47% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.63% |
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| Windows XP |
2.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.32% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.53% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
7.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.89% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise Ev... |
5.26% |
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Geography
23.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
23.08% |
| Germany |
10.26% |
| Belgium |
5.13% |
| Sweden |
5.13% |
| India |
5.13% |
| Greece |
5.13% |
| Italy |
5.13% |
| Saudi Arabia |
5.13% |
| TN |
2.56% |
| Thailand |
2.56% |
| Qatar |
2.56% |
| France |
2.56% |
| Switzerland |
2.56% |
| Argentina |
2.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
20.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.24% |
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| Acer |
17.24% |
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| Dell |
6.90% |
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| Samsung |
6.90% |
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| Toshiba |
6.90% |
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| Sony |
6.90% |
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| Lenovo |
6.90% |
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| NEC |
3.45% |
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| Medion |
3.45% |
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| Intel |
3.45% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
3.85% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C855 |
3.85% |
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| Sony VPCSB31FX |
3.85% |
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| Sony VPCJ12M1E |
3.85% |
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| Samsung 350V5C/351V5C/354... |
3.85% |
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| Packard Bell imedia L4875 |
3.85% |
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