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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #30,033
United States Rank #38,035
Reach 0.0048%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 49.61 days
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Average installed length: 87.08 days

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XWidget Ver1.84

Overview

XWidget Ver1.84 is a program developed by XWidget Software. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 8 files and is usually about 10.92 MB (11,455,206 bytes). CheckUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 29% of users of XWidget Ver come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.xwidget.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\XWidget\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\XWidget\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 10.92 MB

Program filesFiles installed by XWidget Ver1.84

  • xwtest.exe - XWidget Debug Tool (Debug Tool)
  • XWDesigner.exe - XWidget Designer
  • xwidget.exe - Widget Engine by xwidget.com
  • CheckUpdate.exe
  • CoverSearch.exe - XWidget Cover Search Tool
  • gallery.exe - XWidget Gallery
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • XWidgetStarter.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • xwidget.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8EDC17BD-9523-441B-BACB-9B89F80DD9C9}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • xwidget.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'xwidget' and executes as C:\Program Files\XWidget\xwidget.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

xwidget.exe
Memory:54.52 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0026403947%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00106907%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00157133%
0.015104% average

How do I remove XWidget Ver?

You can uninstall XWidget Ver 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 XWidget Ver1.84, 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 XWidget Ver.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win XP 6%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 65.96%
Windows 10 27.66%
Windows XP 6.38%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 35.11%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.02%
Windows 7 Professional 7.45%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.38%
Windows 8 4.26%
Windows 8 Pro 4.26%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.03%
  MA 6.45%
  Brazil 5.38%
  Saudi Arabia 5.38%
  DZ 4.30%
  France 4.30%
  Poland 4.30%
  IQ 3.23%
  Russia 3.23%
  Vietnam 3.23%
  BG 2.15%
  Egypt 2.15%
  United Kingdom 2.15%
  Indonesia 2.15%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.35%
Dell 19.72%
Acer 19.72%
GIGABYTE 8.45%
Lenovo 8.45%
ASUS 8.45%
Toshiba 4.23%
Samsung 2.82%
Alienware 1.41%
American Megatrends 1.41%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.56%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.56%
MSI MS-7788 2.56%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE P870 1.28%
TOSHIBA Satellite L875D 1.28%
TOSHIBA Satellite L300 1.28%

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