Should I remove Windows Migration Assistant?

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Remove Windows Migration Assistant by Apple

Windows Migration Assistant is a software program developed by Apple. The most common release is 1.0.1.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 primary executable is named MigrationAssistant.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 7.19 MB (7,542,549 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 77% of users of Windows Migration Assistant come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

URL: support.apple.com/kb/HT4796

Help link: www.apple.com/support

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Windows Migration Assistant\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{C182D467-6F0A-418A-8B38-788F376F7502}

Estimated size: 7.19 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Migration Assistant, 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 Migration Assistant.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 58% Win XP 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

GLOBAL RANK #10,518

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	76.98%
United Kingdom	8.02%
Canada	5.45%
Australia	2.98%
Ireland	0.51%
France	0.41%
Hong Kong	0.41%
United Arab Emirates	0.31%
New Zealand	0.31%
Germany	0.31%
Israel	0.31%
South Africa	0.31%
Malaysia	0.21%
Thailand	0.21%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Apple designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer programs, and personal computers.

Publisher URL: www.apple.com

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