Should I remove Start Menu Reviver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
47% remove it53% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,282
United States Rank #9,262
Reach 0.1244%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.38 days
158.58 days >
Average installed length: 83.32 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.0.0.18 |
1.31% |
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3.0.0.16 |
5.83% |
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3.0.0.14 |
0.29% |
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2.6.0.34 |
0.04% |
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2.5.0.18 |
35.70% |
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2.5.0.14 |
0.16% |
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2.0.0.82 |
5.75% |
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2.0.0.80 |
2.86% |
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2.0.0.44 |
2.24% |
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1.0.0.1836 |
4.24% |
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1.0.0.1816 |
24.24% |
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1.0.0.1812 |
0.29% |
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1.0.0.1632 |
8.00% |
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1.0.0.1612 |
0.04% |
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1.0.0.1520 |
2.61% |
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1.0.0.1460 |
6.12% |
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1.0.0.1202 |
0.04% |
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Start Menu Reviver
What is Start Menu Reviver? (from ReviverSoft)
Start Menu Reviver is an innovative application that adds a Start Menu to Windows 8 PCs and enhances the Start Menu on Windows 7 PCs. Start Menu Reviver is the only Start Menu utility to revive the Microsoft Windows Start menu, not just replace it. It restores the traditional "launchpad" functionality that is obviously... Read more
Overview
Start Menu Reviver is a software program developed by ReviverSoft. The most common release is 2.5.0.18, 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. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named startmenureviver.exe. The setup package generally installs about 28 files and is usually about 13.11 MB (13,750,697 bytes). The installed file sm_update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 37% of users of Start Menu Reviver come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and MA.
Program details
Displayed publisher: ReviverSoft
URL: www.reviversoft.com/start-menu-reviver/welcome
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\reviversoft\start menu reviver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ReviverSoft\Start Menu Reviver\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 13.11 MB
Files installed by Start Menu Reviver
Program executable: | startmenureviver.exe |
Name: | Start Menu Reviver |
Signed by: | ReviverSoft |
Path: | C:\Program Files\reviversoft\start menu reviver\startmenureviver.exe |
MD5: | f422b1e93d9645eaaf79e577af960847 |
Additional files:
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launcher.exe - Start Menu Reviver task launcher (Start Menu Reviver)
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HookStartButtonDll.dll - Start Menu Reviver library
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sm_update.exe - Start Menu Reviver
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SMRWelcome.exe - Start Menu Reviver Help and guides
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StartMenuReviver34.exe
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StartMenuReviverService.exe - Start Menu Reviver Helper Service
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- StartMenuReviver.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ReviverSoft Start Menu Run once task' (runs on registration).
Service
- StartMenuReviverService.exe runs as a service named 'Start Menu Logon Manager' (Start Menu Logon Manager) "Start Menu Logon Manager".
Startup File (User Run)
- StartMenuReviver.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StartMenuReviver.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\ReviverSoft\Start Menu Reviver\StartMenuReviver.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
StartMenuReviver.exe |
Memory: | 31.74 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0025141235% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00085967% | |
User CPU: | 0.00165446% | |
Switches/sec: | 26 | |
StartMenuReviverService.exe |
Memory: | 2.02 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000828431% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00002701% | |
User CPU: | 0.00005583% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 1,356 | |
I/O reads/min: | 3 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove Start Menu Reviver?
You can uninstall Start Menu Reviver 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 Start Menu Reviver, 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 Start Menu Reviver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win 7 0%
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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 47%
Keep it 53%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
80.02% |
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Windows 7 |
19.24% |
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Windows XP |
0.57% |
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Windows Vista |
0.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
30.14% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
16.56% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
9.24% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.30% |
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Windows 8 |
6.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.07% |
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Geography
36.74% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
36.74% |
United States |
18.64% |
MA |
6.12% |
DZ |
3.29% |
United Kingdom |
2.84% |
France |
2.70% |
Italy |
2.16% |
Egypt |
1.67% |
Brazil |
1.44% |
Iran |
1.44% |
Austria |
1.31% |
Canada |
1.22% |
Netherlands |
1.13% |
IQ |
0.99% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
22.60% |
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Acer |
19.41% |
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Dell |
14.23% |
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Medion |
12.30% |
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ASUS |
8.24% |
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Toshiba |
6.62% |
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Lenovo |
6.18% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.31% |
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Samsung |
4.24% |
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Intel |
1.12% |
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Sony |
0.75% |
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Common models |
MEDION MS-7797 |
4.17% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.03% |
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Acer Aspire V3-771 |
3.17% |
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MEDION MS-7800 |
2.88% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.59% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.16% |
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About (from ReviverSoft LLC)
ReviverSoft was founded to provide trusted resources to help you repair, optimize and maintain your computer for optimum performance.
Publisher URL: www.reviversoft.com