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What percent of users and experts removed it?
22% remove it78% keep it
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VersionDistribution
4.55 100.00%

Start Menu X version 4.55

What is Start Menu X?  (from OrdinarySoft)

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Overview

Start Menu X version 4.55 is a program developed by OrdinarySoft. 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. The main program executable is startmenux.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 17.05 MB (17,879,223 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 37% of users of Start Menu X come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.startmenux.com
Help link: www.startmenux.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Start Menu X\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Start Menu X\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 17.05 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Start Menu X version 4.55

Program executable:startmenux.exe
Name:StartMenuX
Path:C:\Program Files\start menu x\startmenux.exe
MD5:28a412522b7e4da9d5b136ebd6a30f44
Additional files:
  • TidyStartMenu.exe - Tidy Start Menu
  • StartMenuXHook.dll - StartMenuXP (StartMenuXP integration hook)
  • StartMenuXHook32.dll
  • StartMenuXService.exe - StartMenuX (StartMenuX Service)
  • SkipMetro.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • SkinDesigner.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • StartMenuXService.exe runs as a service named 'StartMenuXService' (StartMenuXService).
Startup File (User Run)
  • StartMenuX.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StartMenuX' and executes as C:\Program Files\Start Menu X\StartMenuX.exe.

How do I remove Start Menu X?

You can uninstall Start Menu X 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 Start Menu X version 4.55, 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 Start Menu X.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 56%
Win 7 1%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 22%
Keep it 78%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 56.12%
Windows 7 35.97%
Windows XP 4.32%
Windows Vista 3.60%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.22%
Windows 8 Pro 15.83%
Windows 8 Pro with Media ... 12.95%
Windows 8 9.35%
Windows 8.1 7.19%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.32%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.73% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 36.73%
  United States 33.33%
  France 7.48%
  Canada 4.76%
  United Kingdom 3.40%
  Vietnam 1.36%
  Austria 1.36%
  Hong Kong 0.68%
  South Africa 0.68%
  TN 0.68%
  Thailand 0.68%
  Taiwan 0.68%
  Switzerland 0.68%
  RS 0.68%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.14%
Acer 21.84%
Dell 14.94%
Samsung 11.49%
ASUS 6.90%
GIGABYTE 5.75%
American Megatrends 4.60%
Lenovo 4.60%
Medion 4.60%
Gateway 1.15%
Common models
Samsung 550P5C/550P7C 3.74%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.80%
Dell XPS 8500 1.87%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 1.87%
LENOVO Lenovo H430 1.87%
Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... 1.87%

About (from OrdinarySoft)

OrdinarySoft has been developing innovative Windows software for business and home users.
Publisher URL: www.ordinarysoft.com

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