Windows Speech Recognition Macros
What is Windows Speech Recognition Macros? (from Microsoft)
The Windows Speech Recognition Macros tool – or WSR Macros for short – extends the usefulness of the speech recognition capabilities in Windows Vista. Users can create powerful macros that are triggered by spoken commands. These macros can perform a variety of tasks ranging from simply inserting your mailing address to... Read more
Overview
Windows Speech Recognition Macros is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 1.0.6862.19, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 installer includes 3 files and is usually about 913 KB (934,912 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 45% of users of Windows Speech Recognition Macros come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and India.
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13045
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wsrmacros
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8DC197D6-F4AB-44E0-ACF7-210355E6F389}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 913 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Windows Speech Recognition Macros
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p2talkhook.dll - Windows Speech Recognition Macros Interface Support
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wsrmacros.exe - Windows Speech Recognition Macros
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sapics.dll - SAPI Command System
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- wsrmacros.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E200778B-42B2-4188-9246-3C368AD15307}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- wsrmacros.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named WSRMacros.
How do I remove Windows Speech Recognition Macros?
You can uninstall Windows Speech Recognition Macros 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 Speech Recognition Macros, 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 Speech Recognition Macros.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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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 7 |
60.98% |
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Windows 10 |
33.90% |
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Windows Vista |
4.55% |
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Windows XP |
0.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.99% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.06% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.94% |
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Windows 8.1 |
5.70% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
5.32% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.94% |
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Geography
44.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
44.82% |
Germany |
14.67% |
India |
4.78% |
United Kingdom |
4.47% |
Mexico |
2.39% |
Spain |
1.91% |
Colombia |
1.75% |
Canada |
1.59% |
Peru |
1.44% |
Australia |
1.28% |
Argentina |
1.28% |
Indonesia |
1.28% |
Ecuador |
1.12% |
Austria |
1.12% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
24.67% |
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Acer |
20.72% |
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Dell |
19.41% |
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ASUS |
12.50% |
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Toshiba |
6.58% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.92% |
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Lenovo |
4.93% |
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Alienware |
1.97% |
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Medion |
1.32% |
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Intel |
0.99% |
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Samsung |
0.99% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.55% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.55% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.96% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.96% |
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Intel Corporation Intel p... |
2.37% |
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Dell Inspiron 1440 |
1.78% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com