Should I remove Yahoo!Xtra Applications?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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Yahoo!Xtra Applications
from Yahoo!Xtra
Overview
Yahoo!Xtra Applications is a software program developed by Yahoo!Xtra. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 2.51 MB (2,632,047 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 44% of users of Yahoo!Xtra Applications come from the United States, it is also popular in New Zealand and Australia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\yahoo!\common
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.51 MB
Files installed by Yahoo!Xtra Applications
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YmailCfg.dll - Yahoo! Mail Configuration (Yahoo! Mail Configuration Control)
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YmailCfg_EXE.exe - Yahoo! Mail Configuration EXE
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Ysctr.exe - Yahoo! Software Center (Software Center Control)
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YWXcom.dll
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YVerInfo.dll - Get Version Utility (Get Version Info)
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unybase.exe - Yahoo! Base Components Setup
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unyt.exe - Yahoo! Toolbar Setup
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unin_ybs.exe - Yahoo! Browser Services Setup
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uninstall.exe - Yahoo! Suite Uninstaller
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unyt_wrap.exe - Yahoo! Toolbar Uninstall Setup
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YDefUser.dll - Yahoo! Inc. YDefUser (YDefUser)
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YIeUsrRestart.exe - IEUsrRes Application
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YInstBroker.exe - YInst Broker
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YInstBroker_ExePS.dll - YInstBro Dynamic Link Library (Broker PS Dynamic Link Library)
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YInstHelper.dll - YInstHelper Module
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YMMAPI.dll - Yahoo! Mail
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YMMAPI.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- YMMAPI.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yahoo! Mail' with a class of {5464D816-CF16-4784-B9F3-75C0DB52B499}.
How do I remove Yahoo!Xtra Applications?
You can uninstall Yahoo!Xtra Applications 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 Yahoo!Xtra Applications, 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 Yahoo!Xtra Applications.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
44.44%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
66.67% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
16.67% |
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Geography
44.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.44% |
| New Zealand |
44.44% |
| Australia |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Toshiba |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 546 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 545 |
16.67% |
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| Compaq-Presario RQ453AA-A... |
16.67% |
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| ACER Aspire M1640 |
16.67% |
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