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Should I remove Slingshot?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.0.2 66.67%
1.0.2.2 33.33%

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Slingshot

Overview

Slingshot is a software program developed by Squirrels. The most common release is 1.1.0.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 14.11 MB (14,798,848 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 94% of users of Slingshot come from the United States, it is also popular in Portugal.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: www.slingshotapp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\slingshot
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{CFF6986C-786E-4206-B141-0AF33CD0B565}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.11 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Slingshot

  • slingshot.exe - Slingshot
  • winsparkle.dll (by winsparkle.org) - WinSparkle (WinSparkle updater)
  • dnssd.dll (by Apple) - Bonjour (Bonjour Client Library)
  • mdnsresponder.dll (by Apple) - Bonjour Service
  • avcodec-55.dll
  • avfilter-3.dll
  • avformat-55.dll
  • avutil-52.dll
  • libx264-120.dll
  • slingshotcli.dll
  • slingshotdll.dll
  • swresample-0.dll
  • swscale-2.dll

How do I remove Slingshot?

You can uninstall Slingshot from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Slingshot, 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 Slingshot.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
94.12%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 66.67%
Windows 7 33.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 33.33%
Windows 10 Enterprise 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 10 Pro Insider Pr... 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 94.12%
  Portugal 5.88%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
ASUS 25.00%
Common models
HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... 33.33%
Dell XPS 8700 33.33%
Dell Latitude E5540 33.33%

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