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WinMend Folder Hidden 1.5.0

What is WinMend Folder Hidden?  (from WinMend.com)

WinMend Folder Hidden is a file and folder hiding tool. While ensuring the absolute system safety, this application can hide files and folders on local partitions or on removable devices. The hidden files or folders will be safely hidden whether the drive is accessed in another operating system on the same computer o...  Read more

Overview

WinMend Folder Hidden 1.5.0 is a software program developed by WinMend.com. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 9.33 MB (9,782,799 bytes). The installed file LiveUpdate.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 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 24% of users of WinMend Folder Hidden come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.winmend.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WinMend\Folder Hidden\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\WinMend\Folder Hidden\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 9.33 MB

Program filesFiles installed by WinMend Folder Hidden 1.5.0

  • FolderHidden.exe - WinMend Folder Hidden
  • common.dll - For WinMend All
  • HelpUs.dll - For WinMend ALL
  • unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
  • basefunc.dll
  • drag.dll
  • filedown.dll
  • LiveDown.dll
  • livereplace.exe
  • LiveUpdate.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • LiveUpdate.exe is scheduled as a task named 'WinmendUpdateTask_enzob' (runs daily at 12.01).
  • FolderHidden.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B125D97E-520D-48D1-B4C0-70E5A41AC853}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CDRipper\unins000.exe'.

How do I remove WinMend Folder Hidden?

You can uninstall WinMend Folder Hidden 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 WinMend Folder Hidden 1.5.0, 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 WinMend Folder Hidden.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#22,897

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 63.64%
Windows 10 28.48%
Windows XP 4.85%
Windows Vista 3.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.70%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.79%
Windows 7 Professional 11.52%
Windows 8.1 9.09%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.48%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.85%

Distribution by countryGeography

24.07% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 24.07%
  United States 16.67%
  France 6.79%
  Iran 4.32%
  India 3.70%
  Italy 3.70%
  DZ 3.09%
  Netherlands 3.09%
  Brazil 2.47%
  Egypt 2.47%
  IQ 2.47%
  Belgium 1.85%
  Hungary 1.85%
  Poland 1.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.09%
Dell 21.24%
Hewlett-Packard 19.47%
ASUS 11.50%
GIGABYTE 4.42%
Toshiba 3.54%
Intel 1.77%
Lenovo 1.77%
Medion 1.77%
MSI 1.77%
Samsung 1.77%
American Megatrends 0.88%
Common models
ASUS All Series 4.55%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.73%
Acer Aspire X1301 1.82%
Acer Aspire V5-571P 1.82%
Dell XPS 8700 1.82%
HP EliteBook 6930p 1.82%

Publisher URL: www.winmend.com

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