Should I remove XPS MiniView Gadget?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
48% remove it52% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,584
United States Rank #11,518
Reach 0.0114%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0000 |
100.00% |
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XPS MiniView Gadget
from CompanionLink Software, Inc.
What is XPS MiniView Gadget?
This program is bundled with various models of the Dell XPS PCs. It is a small piece of computer hardware that consists of a small LCD screen with a 320 x 240 resolution. It can be used to view photos, listen to music, store calendar information and more.
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Dell computers. The main program executable is XPSMiniViewGadget.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 4.35 MB (4,560,994 bytes).
XPS MiniView Gadget is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Program details
URL: www.companionlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\XPSMiniViewGadget\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{A73BDB2A-E4A7-4FE8-960E-6A5C8BF76FCB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.35 MB
Files installed by XPS MiniView Gadget
| Program executable: | XPSMiniViewGadget.exe |
| Name: | XPSMiniViewGadget |
| XPS MiniView Gadget |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\XPSMiniViewGadget\XPSMiniViewGadget.exe |
| MD5: | 2431d62fa27201f724c77f37f841b775 |
Additional files:
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XPSMiniView Settings.dll - XPSMiniView Gadget Settings (XPS MiniView Gadget Settings)
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XPSMiniViewGadget.exe - XPSMiniViewGadget (XPS MiniView Gadget)
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How do I remove XPS MiniView Gadget?
You can uninstall XPS MiniView Gadget 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 XPS MiniView Gadget, 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 XPS MiniView Gadget.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 75%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 48%
Keep it 52%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #19,584
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
78.13% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.09% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
69.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.09% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.45% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
0.91% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
0.91% |
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Geography
83.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.24% |
| United Kingdom |
6.18% |
| Canada |
4.71% |
| Netherlands |
1.47% |
| France |
0.88% |
| Belgium |
0.59% |
| Switzerland |
0.59% |
| Australia |
0.29% |
| BS |
0.29% |
| Germany |
0.29% |
| Spain |
0.29% |
| Ireland |
0.29% |
| Norway |
0.29% |
| Philippines |
0.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.55% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.45% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell XPS420 |
97.61% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1210 |
0.48% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
0.48% |
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| Dell Inspiron N4050 |
0.48% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660 |
0.48% |
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| Dell Dell XPS430 |
0.48% |
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