Should I remove Shutdown Automaton?

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Version	Distribution
1.4.1	80.00%
1.4	20.00%

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Remove Shutdown Automaton by Giannikos

Shutdown Automaton is a software program developed by Giannikos. The most common release is 1.4.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named Shutdown Automaton 1.4.exe. The setup package is about 2.01 MB (2,112,000 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 70% of users of Shutdown Automaton come from the United States, it is also popular in Sweden and Germany.

URL: sourceforge.net/projects/shutdownauto

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Giannikos\Shutdown Automaton\

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{0C9379D8-CEDE-4392-BF68-36C9561976DC}\shutdown_automaton_1.4.exe /x {0C9379D8-CEDE-4392-BF68-36C9561976DC}

Estimated size: 2.01 MB

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 Shutdown Automaton, 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 Shutdown Automaton.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 60% Win 10 20%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 9% Keep it 91%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	70.00%
Sweden	10.00%
Germany	10.00%
United Kingdom	10.00%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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