WinMetro
What is WinMetro? (from IObit)
WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. It offers an easy solution for old versions of Windows users to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI. By displaying useful information such as weather, calendar, news, stocks, and frequently used... Read more
Overview
WinMetro is a software program developed by IObit. The most common release is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 WinMetro.exe. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 18.14 MB (19,021,211 bytes). The installed file AutoUpdate.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 7. While about 31% of users of WinMetro come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Japan.
Program details
URL: www.iobit.com/iobit-winmetro.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit\WinMetro\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IObit\WinMetro\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 18.14 MB
Files installed by WinMetro
| Program executable: | WinMetro.exe |
| Name: | WinMetro |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\IObit\WinMetro\WinMetro.exe |
| MD5: | cd8fbc29cf953b660304119208e8e214 |
Additional files:
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taskmgr.dll - Task Scheduler Dynamic Link Library
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Promote.exe - Advanced SystemCare
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keybdhk.dll - Keyboard Hook DLL
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AutoUpdate.exe - WinMetro Updater
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mousehk.dll - Mouse Hook DLL
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MetroBar.exe - WinMetro (WinMetro Sidebar)
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MetroStart.exe - WinMetro Start
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MetroSvc.exe - WinMetro Service
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MetroWB.exe - WinMetro WebBrowser
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MetroWizard.exe - WinMetro wizard
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WinMetro.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WinMetro.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B6028936-3FBF-4B83-BC6D-D6F5C9B83F7E}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- AutoUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named WinMetro Updater.
Service
- MetroSvc.exe runs as a service named 'WinMetro Service' (MetroServ).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| MetroBar.exe |
| Memory: | 17.36 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000528876% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001924% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003364% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 71,772 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 86 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| MetroStart.exe |
| Memory: | 55.32 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000669130% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003440% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003252% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 16,911,793 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 780.4 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 717.89 KB | |
How do I remove WinMetro?
You can uninstall WinMetro 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 WinMetro, 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 WinMetro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.72% |
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| Windows XP |
8.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.60% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.78% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
40.87% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.74% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.31% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.74% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.63% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.54% |
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Geography
30.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
30.75% |
| India |
6.61% |
| Japan |
5.69% |
| United Kingdom |
4.33% |
| MA |
3.64% |
| Egypt |
3.64% |
| TN |
2.28% |
| France |
2.28% |
| IQ |
1.82% |
| Germany |
1.82% |
| Italy |
1.82% |
| DZ |
1.59% |
| Portugal |
1.37% |
| Iran |
1.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.60% |
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| Acer |
26.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.40% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.00% |
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| Toshiba |
5.60% |
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| ASUS |
5.20% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.40% |
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| NEC |
2.00% |
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| Lenovo |
1.60% |
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| Intel |
1.60% |
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| Samsung |
1.60% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.63% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.82% |
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| FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH530 |
2.11% |
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| INTEL DG31PR |
2.11% |
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| Dell Studio 1569 |
2.11% |
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About (from IObit)
Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com