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6% remove it94% keep it
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VersionDistribution
1.5 100.00%

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Vista Drive Icon 1.5

Overview

Vista Drive Icon 1.5 is a program developed by artArmin. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is drvicon.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 851.37 KB (871,802 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 17% of users of Vista Drive Icon come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Vietnam.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: drvicon.sf.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vista drive icon
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Vista Drive Icon\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 851.37 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Vista Drive Icon 1.5

Program executable:drvicon.exe
Name:Vista Drive Icon
Changes "My Computer" drive icons to Windows Vista drive icons.
Path:C:\Program Files\vista drive icon\drvicon.exe
MD5:857a62fdb5cd630a8910d63b66cc8a66
Additional files:
  • uninst.exe
  • lpk.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • DrvIcon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DrvIcon' which loads as C:\Program Files\Vista Drive Icon\DrvIcon.exe.

How do I remove Vista Drive Icon?

You can uninstall Vista Drive Icon 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 Vista Drive Icon 1.5, 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 Vista Drive Icon.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 81%
Win 7 1%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 84.62%
Windows 7 11.11%
Windows 10 2.56%
Windows Vista 1.71%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 84.62%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.98%
Windows 7 Home Premium 2.56%
Windows 7 Professional 2.56%
Windows 10 Home 1.71%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 1.71%

Distribution by countryGeography

16.81% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 16.81%
  United States 13.45%
  Vietnam 8.40%
  Egypt 6.72%
  India 6.72%
  Italy 4.20%
  Russia 4.20%
  Poland 3.36%
  BD 2.52%
  Romania 2.52%
  Canada 1.68%
  Iran 1.68%
  MA 1.68%
  Republic Of Moldova 1.68%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 24.56%
Intel 17.54%
Dell 15.79%
American Megatrends 15.79%
Hewlett-Packard 10.53%
Acer 8.77%
Sahara 3.51%
Alienware 1.75%
ASUS 1.75%
Common models
Dell Computer OptiPlex GX... 2.56%
Gigabyte G31M-ES2C 2.56%
Dell OptiPlex 755 2.56%
HP Compaq dc7800 Small Fo... 2.56%
HP Compaq dc7800 Converti... 2.56%
HP PAVILION 06 A... 2.56%

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