Should I remove SkyFonts?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,934
United States Rank #11,136
Reach 0.0274%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.70 days
197.56 days >
Average installed length: 103.80 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.11.0.0 |
1.29% |
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| 4.10.0.0 |
4.81% |
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| 4.9.0.0 |
1.11% |
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| 4.8.2.0 |
7.21% |
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| 4.8.0.0 |
0.37% |
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| 4.7.0.0 |
7.02% |
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| 4.6.0.0 |
8.13% |
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| 4.4.0.0 |
10.35% |
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| 4.3.0.0 |
6.84% |
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| 4.2.0.0 |
2.96% |
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| 4.1.0.0 |
5.91% |
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| 4.0.0.0 |
2.40% |
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| 3.0.3.33 |
10.17% |
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| 3.0.3.6 |
9.80% |
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| 3.0.0.1 |
21.63% |
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SkyFonts
from Monotype Inc.
What is SkyFonts? (from Monotype)
SkyFonts is a handy, lightweight utility that runs in the background of your Mac or PC and allows you to temporarily install desktop fonts and sync them on up to five of your workstations. When a font is installed through SkyFonts, it becomes available to all of your applications just like a typical desktop font that h... Read more
Overview
SkyFonts is a program developed by Monotype. The most used version is 3.0.0.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 49 files and is usually about 3.73 MB (3,907,584 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 48% of users of SkyFonts come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.fonts.com/browse/font-tools/skyfonts
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\monotype\skyfonts
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{27C69949-B50B-422E-91B7-71C5E2FC92DF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.73 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SkyFonts
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monotype.skyfonts.ext.model.dll - Monotype.SkyFonts.Ext.Model.Properties (Monotype SkyFonts Model)
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monotype.skyfonts.ext.core.dll - Monotype.SkyFonts.Ext.Core.Properties (Monotype SkyFonts Core)
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skyfonts.monitor.exe - Monotype.SkyFonts.Ext.Monitor
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monotype.skyfonts.cleanup.exe - Monotype.SkyFonts.CleanUp
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monotype.skyfonts.service.exe - Monotype SkyFontsService
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skyfonts.exe
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sfc.exe - SFC
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ninject.extensions.conventions.dll (by Ninject Project Contributors) - Ninject.Extensions.Conventions: Conventions extension for Ninject (Ninject conventions extension)
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ninject.dll (by Ninject Project Contributors) - Ninject: Lightweight dependency injection for .NET (Ninject Core Library)
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monotype.wfs.tools.fontconverter.core.dll - Monotype.Wfs.Tools.FontConverter.Core
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monotype.wfs.tools.fontconverter.woff.dll - Monotype.Wfs.Tools.FontConverter.Woff
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monotype.wfs.tools.fontconverter.cff.dll - Monotype.Wfs.Tools.FontConverter.Cff
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monotype.wfs.tools.fontconverter.ttf.dll - Monotype.Wfs.Tools.FontConverter.Ttf
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nlog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v2.0.1(PrivateBuild) (NLog for .NET Framework 4)
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logv.http.extensions.dll - logv.http.extensions
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ionic.zip.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - DotNetZip Library (Ionic's Zip Library)
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ionic.zlib.dll (by Dino Chiesa) - Ionic's Managed Zlib
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fluentmigrator.dll - FluentMigrator
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fluentmigrator.runner.dll
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simple.data.ado.dll (by Simple.Data) - Simple.Data (Simple.Data.Ado)
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simple.data.dll (by Simple.Data)
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applimit.netsparkle.net40.dll (by Dirk Eisenberg) - NetSparkle
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logv.http.dll - logv.http (logv.htto)
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restsharp.dll (by restsharp.org) - RestSharp
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- skyfonts.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E847A5D2-D3D2-4B30-B4FA-A911BAFFB24C}' (runs on registration).
Service
- monotype.skyfonts.service.exe runs as a service named 'SkyFontsService' (SkyFontsService) "Monitors SkyFonts Activities".
3 Startup Files (User Run)
- skyfonts.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Monotype SkyFonts System Extension' and executes as C:\Program Files\Monotype\SkyFonts\SkyFonts.exe.
- sfc.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Monotype SkyFonts Rack Up' and executes as C:\Program Files\Monotype\SkyFonts\SFC.exe.
- monotype.skyfonts.cleanup.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Monotype SkyFonts Clean Up' and executes as C:\Program Files\Monotype\SkyFonts\Monotype.SkyFonts.CleanUp.exe.
How do I remove SkyFonts?
You can uninstall SkyFonts 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 SkyFonts™, 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 SkyFonts.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win XP 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
51.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
43.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.95% |
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| Windows XP |
2.39% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.37% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.28% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.28% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.80% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.88% |
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Geography
48.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.08% |
| Germany |
6.87% |
| United Kingdom |
4.47% |
| Canada |
3.99% |
| France |
3.83% |
| Italy |
3.19% |
| Brazil |
3.04% |
| Australia |
2.24% |
| Netherlands |
1.60% |
| India |
1.44% |
| DK |
1.28% |
| Mexico |
1.28% |
| Poland |
1.28% |
| Spain |
1.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.46% |
|
| Dell |
22.77% |
|
| ASUS |
12.92% |
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| Acer |
12.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.31% |
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| Lenovo |
5.85% |
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| Intel |
3.08% |
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| Toshiba |
3.08% |
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| Samsung |
2.46% |
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| Medion |
1.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.62% |
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| Alienware |
0.62% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.06% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.16% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.16% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
3.16% |
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| ASUSTeK N76VZ |
2.53% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.53% |
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