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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,602
Reach 0.0063%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 124.93 days
958.67 days >
Average installed length: 503.71 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2 |
100.00% |
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WinRAR 4.2
from Team-ScKorP
Overview
WinRAR 4.2 is a program developed by Team-ScKorP. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 4.03 MB (4,228,884 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 8. While about 20% of users of WinRAR come from Mexico, it is also popular in Argentina and Spain.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Winrar 3.80 [Español] [Full]\WinRAR\WinRAR\
Uninstaller: C:\Winrar 3.80 [Español] [Full]\WinRAR\WinRAR\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.03 MB
Language: Spanish (Spain)
Files installed by WinRAR 4.2
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Rar.exe (by Alexander Roshal) - WinRAR (Command line RAR)
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RarExt.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - WinRAR shell extension
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RarExt64.dll
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Uninstall.exe
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UnRAR.exe
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WinRAR.exe - WinRAR archiver
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- RarExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WinRAR32' with a class of {B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}.
- RarExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'WinRAR' with a class of {B41DB860-64E4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}.
Scheduled Task
- WinRAR.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B2A1B66D-99E6-4908-85DB-D72ED0889E16}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WinRAR.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| WinRAR.exe |
| Memory: | 7.41 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0271479483% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01770178% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00944617% | |
| Switches/sec: | 15 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.24 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 681 Bytes | |
How do I remove WinRAR?
Quickly and completely remove WinRAR 4.2 from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).
Or, you can uninstall WinRAR 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: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WinRAR 4.2, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8: 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 WinRAR.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #27,602
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.54% |
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| Windows 8 |
25.84% |
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| Windows XP |
4.49% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.12% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.96% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.61% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.11% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.62% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.49% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.49% |
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Geography
19.54% of installs come from Mexico
Which countries install it?
| Mexico |
19.54% |
| Argentina |
18.39% |
| Spain |
16.09% |
| Peru |
10.34% |
| Colombia |
5.75% |
| Venezuela |
5.75% |
| Chile |
4.60% |
| United States |
4.60% |
| Uruguay |
2.30% |
| Costa Rica |
2.30% |
| El Salvador |
2.30% |
| Paraguay |
2.30% |
| Nicaragua |
1.15% |
| MA |
1.15% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
36.21% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
24.14% |
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| Dell |
17.24% |
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| ASUS |
8.62% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.17% |
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| Intel |
5.17% |
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| Toshiba |
3.45% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire V5-431 |
2.90% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.90% |
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| ECS H61H2-CM |
2.90% |
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| MSI MS-7309 |
2.90% |
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| MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
2.90% |
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| VIT P1400 |
1.45% |
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