Should I remove ShadowExplorer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,322
United States Rank #18,271
Reach 0.0106%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.23 days
655.79 days >
Average installed length: 344.57 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
0.8.430.0 |
100.00% |
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ShadowExplorer 0.8
from ShadowExplorer.com
What is ShadowExplorer? (from ShadowExplorer.com)
ShadowExplorer allows you to browse the Shadow Copies created by the Windows Vista / 7 / 8 Volume Shadow Copy Service. It's especially thought for users of the home editions, who don't have access to the shadow copies by default, but it's also useful for users of the other editions.
Overview
ShadowExplorer 0.8 is a program developed by ShadowExplorer.com. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is ShadowExplorer.exe. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 2.04 MB (2,135,368 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 47% of users of ShadowExplorer come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.shadowexplorer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ShadowExplorer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ShadowExplorer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.04 MB
Files installed by ShadowExplorer 0.8
Program executable: | ShadowExplorer.exe |
Name: | ShadowExplorer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\ShadowExplorer\ShadowExplorer.exe |
MD5: | 4dee3aea63c3c1f13fade30cfce62c0f |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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sesvc.exe (by www.shadowexplorer.com) - ShadowExplorer
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ShadowExplorer.exe (by www.shadowexplorer.com)
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ViewShadowStorage.exe - VolShadowCopy
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vss.dll - vss
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- sesvc.exe runs as a service named 'ShadowExplorer Service' (sesvc) "Provides access to vssadmin.".
How do I remove ShadowExplorer?
You can uninstall ShadowExplorer 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 ShadowExplorer 0.8, 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 ShadowExplorer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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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 |
67.94% |
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Windows Vista |
22.49% |
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Windows 10 |
7.66% |
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Windows XP |
1.91% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.88% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
20.29% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
19.81% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.08% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.42% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
2.42% |
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Geography
47.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
47.29% |
Germany |
23.64% |
Italy |
3.88% |
Canada |
3.49% |
United Kingdom |
3.10% |
France |
2.33% |
Austria |
1.94% |
Switzerland |
1.16% |
Spain |
1.16% |
DK |
1.16% |
TN |
0.78% |
Brazil |
0.78% |
Belgium |
0.78% |
Australia |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
27.00% |
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Acer |
24.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.00% |
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Toshiba |
8.00% |
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American Megatrends |
8.00% |
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Medion |
6.00% |
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Samsung |
2.00% |
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Sony |
2.00% |
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Common models |
MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
3.70% |
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Dell Dell DXP061 |
2.78% |
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Acer Aspire 5738 |
1.85% |
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Acer Aspire 5920G |
1.85% |
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Dell Studio XPS 7100 |
1.85% |
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Dell Studio XPS 435T |
1.85% |
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