Windows Live Writer
What is Windows Live Writer?
Windows Live Writer is a desktop blog-publishing application that is part of the Windows Live range of products. It features WYSIWYG authoring, photo-publishing and map-publishing functionality, and is currently compatible with Windows Live Spaces. Windows Live Writer is currently available in 48 different languages.
Overview
The most used version is 12.0.1370.0325, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. 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 main program executable is windowslivewriter.exe. The software installer includes 34 files and is usually about 5.56 MB (5,825,536 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows live\writer
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{97C79BEC-43F7-4BD8-A6A7-85C0257E488A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 5.56 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Windows Live Writer
Program executable: | windowslivewriter.exe |
Name: | Windows Live Writer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\windows live\writer\windowslivewriter.exe |
MD5: | e8d3ae33ea4df21a6f9d7ff5d0c22982 |
Additional files:
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writerbrowserextension.dll - Windows Live Writer Blog This Extension
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wlsqm.dll - Windows Live Client SQM Module
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windowslive.client.dll - Windows Live Writer
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windowslive.writer.api.dll
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windowslive.writer.applicationframework.dll
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windowslive.writer.blogclient.dll
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windowslive.writer.browsercontrol.dll
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windowslive.writer.controls.dll
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windowslive.writer.coreservices.dll
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windowslive.writer.extensibility.dll
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windowslive.writer.filedestinations.dll
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windowslive.writer.htmleditor.dll
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windowslive.writer.htmlparser.dll
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windowslive.writer.instrumentation.dll
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windowslive.writer.interop.dll
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windowslive.writer.interop.mshtml.dll
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windowslive.writer.localization.dll
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windowslive.writer.mshtml.dll
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windowslive.writer.passport.dll
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windowslive.writer.posteditor.dll
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windowslive.writer.spellchecker.dll
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windowslivelocal.writerplugin.dll
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windowslivewriter.application.dll - Windows Live Writer Application API
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windowslivewriter.filter.dll - Windows Live Writer IFilter
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windowslivewriter.toolbar.dll - Windows Live Writer Toolbar
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windowslivewriter.filter_x64.dll - Windows Live
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windowslivewriter.ribbon.dll - Windows Live Writer Ribbon
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windowslivewritershortcuts.dll - Windows Live Writer
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sqmapi.dll - SQM Client
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mssp7en.dll - Natural Language Components (Natural Language Spelling Service)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- writerbrowserextension.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class ##TOOLBAR_DISABLED_##{219c3416-8cb2-491a-a3c7-d9fcddc9d600}.
Scheduled Task
- windowslivewriter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7D3301F4-1EA0-4D57-AC3B-EB79BD7671F8}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- windowslivewriter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriter.exe'.
How do I remove Windows Live Writer?
You can uninstall Windows Live Writer 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 Live Writer, 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 Live Writer.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Windows Live Writer you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 51%
Win 8 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
#9,462
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
62.10% |
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Windows XP |
23.14% |
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Windows 7 |
13.03% |
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Windows 10 |
1.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
58.37% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
23.03% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.15% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.44% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.00% |
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Windows Vista Business |
1.43% |
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Geography
44.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
44.52% |
Germany |
17.13% |
United Kingdom |
9.21% |
Japan |
3.61% |
France |
2.80% |
Italy |
2.21% |
Australia |
1.75% |
Brazil |
1.63% |
Taiwan |
1.40% |
Canada |
1.28% |
Austria |
1.17% |
Spain |
1.17% |
Poland |
1.17% |
Netherlands |
0.93% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
28.43% |
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Medion |
27.40% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
10.43% |
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American Megatrends |
6.95% |
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NEC |
5.52% |
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Intel |
4.29% |
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Toshiba |
4.09% |
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Acer |
4.09% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.68% |
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Sahara |
2.45% |
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Sony |
1.64% |
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Gateway |
1.02% |
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Common models |
Dell Studio 1535 |
8.87% |
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Medion P8610 |
8.15% |
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Dell XPS M1530 |
6.71% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
6.00% |
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MEDION P6612 |
4.80% |
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DIXONSXP DIXONSXP... |
4.56% |
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