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Should I remove Windows 8 UX Pack?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #31,209
United States Rank #42,853
Reach 0.0044%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.46 days
338.04 days >
Average installed length: 177.61 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
9.1 6.90%
9.0 1.15%
8.1 4.60%
8.0 10.34%
7.0 33.33%
6.5 6.90%
6.0 8.05%
5.0 17.24%
4.0 3.45%
3.5 8.05%

Windows 8 UX Pack

Overview

Windows 8 UX Pack is a software program developed by Windows X's Live. The most common release is 7.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named uxuninst.exe. The setup package generally installs about 69 files and is usually about 29.2 MB (30,619,580 bytes). 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 22% of users of Windows 8 UX Pack come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and DZ.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: www.windowsxlive.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\UX Pack\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\UX Pack\uxuninst.exe
Estimated size: 29.2 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Windows 8 UX Pack

Program executable:uxuninst.exe
UX Pack Worker
Path:C:\Program Files\ux pack\uxuninst.exe
MD5:16f6ccf9c7361599d3ea982d161a0fd6
Additional files:
  • uxlaunch.exe - Windows 8 UX Pack Launchcer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • uxlaunch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'UX Launcher' which loads as C:\Program Files\UX Pack\uxlaunch.exe.

How do I remove Windows 8 UX Pack?

You can uninstall Windows 8 UX Pack 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 Windows 8 UX Pack, 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 Windows 8 UX Pack.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 85%
Win 7 15%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 100.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 51.72%
Windows 7 Home Premium 21.84%
Windows 7 Professional 19.54%
Windows 7 Starter 2.30%
Windows Se7en Titan 1.15%
Windows 7 Professional N 1.15%

Distribution by countryGeography

21.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 21.51%
  Germany 11.83%
  DZ 5.38%
  United Kingdom 4.30%
  IQ 3.23%
  Taiwan 3.23%
  Iran 3.23%
  Brazil 3.23%
  India 3.23%
  Mexico 2.15%
  Sweden 2.15%
  TN 2.15%
  Czech Republic 2.15%
  Malaysia 2.15%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 28.07%
Hewlett-Packard 24.56%
Acer 14.04%
ASUS 10.53%
Samsung 5.26%
Toshiba 5.26%
Lenovo 3.51%
American Megatrends 3.51%
Sony 1.75%
Alienware 1.75%
Intel 1.75%
Common models
Gigabyte G31M-ES2C 1.43%
ECS 945GZ/CT-M 1.43%
ASUSTeK K52JK 1.43%
Acer Predator G3620 1.43%
Acer Aspire E1-571G 1.43%
Acer AO722 1.43%

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