Should I remove Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,673
United States Rank #33,899
Reach 0.0066%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.49 days
309.45 days >
Average installed length: 162.59 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.3.6 |
100.00% |
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Rankings
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Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer version 1.3.6
from Codigobit.info
Overview
Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer version 1.3.6 is a program developed by Codigobit.info. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 4.48 MB (4,695,703 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 32% of users of Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and India.
Program details
URL: apps.codigobit.info
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.48 MB
Files installed by Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer version 1.3.6
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ModernUIStartScreen.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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Win8StartScreenCustomizer.exe - Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer (Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer Setup)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- ModernUIStartScreen.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Win8StartScreen' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer\ModernUIStartScreen.exe" -hidden.
How do I remove Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer?
You can uninstall Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer 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 Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer version 1.3.6, 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 Windows 8 Start Screen Customizer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 97%
Win XP 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
96.95% |
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| Windows 7 |
2.29% |
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| Windows XP |
0.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8 Pro |
23.66% |
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| Windows 8 |
16.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.03% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
9.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.16% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
6.87% |
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Geography
32.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
32.38% |
| Germany |
21.90% |
| India |
5.71% |
| Australia |
2.86% |
| Mexico |
2.86% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.86% |
| Ecuador |
1.90% |
| France |
1.90% |
| Italy |
1.90% |
| Peru |
1.90% |
| Philippines |
1.90% |
| Singapore |
1.90% |
| Turkey |
1.90% |
| Austria |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.38% |
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| Acer |
17.57% |
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| ASUS |
14.86% |
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| Dell |
12.16% |
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| Toshiba |
8.11% |
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| Medion |
6.76% |
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| Lenovo |
4.05% |
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| Samsung |
4.05% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.70% |
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| Apple |
1.35% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K55VD |
2.86% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
1.90% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
1.90% |
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| ECS A790GXM-AD3 |
1.90% |
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| HP 1000 Notebook PC |
1.90% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
1.90% |
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