Should I remove ThinkEssentials?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| V2.5.4.0 |
33.33% |
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| 2.1.1 |
50.00% |
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| 2.0.200 |
16.67% |
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ThinkEssentials
from ControlThink
Overview
ThinkEssentials is a software program developed by ControlThink. The most common release is 2.1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named ThinkEssentials.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 6.06 MB (6,359,181 bytes). 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 94% of users of ThinkEssentials come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
URL: www.controlthink.com
Help link: forums.controlthink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\controlthink\thinkessentials
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ControlThink\ThinkEssentials\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 6.06 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by ThinkEssentials
| Program executable: | ThinkEssentials.exe |
| Name: | ThinkEssentials |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ControlThink\ThinkEssentials\ThinkEssentials.exe |
| MD5: | d8124cc8816fa4f41c7808f9cef49d98 |
Additional files:
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ControlThink.TimedEvents.dll - ControlThink.TimedEvents
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ControlThink.HelperAssembly.dll - ControlThink.Helper
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ControlThink.Forms.dll - ControlThink.Forms
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ControlThink.Forms.NetworkChooser.dll - ControlThink.Forms.NetworkChooser
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ControlThink.FormsLegacy.dll
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ControlThink.ZWave.dll - ControlThink.ZWave
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ControlThink.Pnp.dll - ControlThink.Pnp
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ThinkEssentials.exe - ThinkEssentials
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- ThinkEssentials.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ControlThink\ThinkEssentials\ThinkEssentials.exe'.
How do I remove ThinkEssentials?
You can uninstall ThinkEssentials 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 ThinkEssentials, 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 ThinkEssentials.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
94.12%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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Geography
94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.12% |
| Canada |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
16.67% |
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| Intel |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard 500-267c |
20.00% |
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| Gigabyte P55-USB3 |
20.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion BK175AA-ABA H... |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1423w |
20.00% |
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| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
20.00% |
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