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Should I remove Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

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Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow

What is Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow?  (from Microsoft)

If you are a heavy Windows Media Center user and have a Windows SideShow device – these gadgets are a must-have. My main desktop PC is a Dell XPS 420 which comes with a built-in Windows SideShow display on the top of the system. It is great being able to walk up to the system to check and schedule TV recordings especia...  Read more

Overview

Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow is a program developed by Microsoft. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 1.14 MB (1,195,520 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 72% of users of Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\windows\ehome
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E705F333-081D-4DD0-ACD0-7DDF3A68FAC8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.14 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow

  • windowssideshowmcegadget.proxy.dll - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System (Windows SideShow Media Center Proxy AddIn)
  • windowssideshowmcegadget.ui.dll - Media Center SideShow Gadget Resource DLL
  • windowssideshowmcegadget.exe - Windows SideShow Media Center Gadget

How do I remove Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow?

You can uninstall Windows Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow 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 Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow, 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 Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 10 11%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
72.22%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows Vista 22.22%
Windows 10 11.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 55.56%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 11.11%
Windows Vista Ultimate 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

72.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 72.22%
  Germany 11.11%
  United Kingdom 11.11%
  Dominican Republic 5.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.00%
Acer 25.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Toshiba 12.50%
Medion 12.50%
Common models
TOSHIBA Qosmio X775 12.50%
MEDIONPC MS-7633 12.50%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 12.50%
Dell Dell DXP061 12.50%
Dell Dimension E521 12.50%
Compaq-Presario KT526AA-A... 12.50%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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