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Should I remove Yandex.Disk?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
20% remove it80% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,564
United States Rank #17,886
Reach 0.0175%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.58 days
164.65 days >
Average installed length: 86.51 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.1.11.3167 0.29%
3.1.9.3091 0.29%
3.0.1.2072 0.29%
1.4.19.5465 2.91%
1.4.18.5437 2.03%
1.4.18.5412 0.87%
1.4.17.5360 0.29%
1.4.16.5331 1.45%
1.4.16.5321 1.16%
1.4.15.5291 2.62%
1.4.14.5242 2.33%
1.4.13.5235 1.16%
1.4.11.5218 7.85%
1.4.10.5199 1.74%
1.4.9.5195 0.87%
1.4.9.5181 0.87%
1.4.8.5128 2.03%
1.4.7.5052 0.87%
1.4.6.4977 2.33%
1.4.6.4936 0.87%
1.4.5.4922 0.58%
1.4.4.4902 3.78%
1.4.3.4879 2.33%
1.4.2.4852 1.16%
1.4.1.4841 1.45%
1.4.0.4817 1.74%
1.3.7.4767 2.62%
1.3.6.4744 4.07%
1.3.5.4721 3.49%
1.3.5.4716 1.45%
1.3.4.4703 1.74%
1.3.3.4693 0.87%
1.3.2.4681 1.74%
1.3.2.4667 2.03%
1.3.1.4645 2.33%
1.2.7.4608 6.40%
1.2.6.4589 1.45%
1.2.5.4575 1.74%
1.2.4.4549 2.33%
1.2.3.4532 1.16%
1.2.2.4524 3.20%
1.2.1.4514 1.16%
1.2.0.4498 0.29%
1.1.14.4458 1.45%
1.1.12.4448 0.58%
1.1.11.4442 2.62%
1.1.10.4429 1.16%
1.1.8.4422 0.29%
1.1.1.4093 2.33%
1.1.0.4038 1.45%
1.0.1.3812 5.81%
55 versions

Yandex.Disk

What is Yandex.Disk?  (from Yandex)

Files on Yandex.Disk won't get lost if your phone or computer breaks. You'll have enough storage space for your most precious photos and important documents. Share your Yandex.Disk files with family, colleagues or friends. You control who has access to your files. Access your Yandex.Disk files from anywhere in the worl...  Read more

Overview

Yandex.Disk is a program developed by Yandex. The most used version is 1.4.11.5218, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is yandexdisk.exe. The software installer includes 84 files and is usually about 18.83 MB (19,747,150 bytes). dllyupdate.dll 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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 33% of users of Yandex.Disk come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: disk.yandex.ru
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\yandex\yandexdisk
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Yandex\YandexDisk\YandexDiskInstaller-3382.exe" -uninstallcomplete
Estimated size: 18.83 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Yandex.Disk

Program executable:yandexdisk.exe
Name:Yandex.Disk
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\yandex\yandexdisk\yandexdisk.exe
MD5:29a24a05f7f2bd3f5941b7744b221b5b
Additional files:
  • YaDesktopStarter.exe - Yandex.Disk (YaDesktopStarter)
  • YandexDiskInstaller-3382.exe - YandexDiskInstaller
  • YandexDiskInstaller-3441.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-3812.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4038.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4093.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4326.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4429.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4442.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4448.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4458.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4498.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4514.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4524.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4532.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4549.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4575.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4589.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4608.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4645.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4667.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4681.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4693.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4703.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4716.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4721.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4767.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4817.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4841.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4852.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4879.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4902.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4922.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4936.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-4977.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5052.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5128.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5181.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5195.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5199.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5218.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5235.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5242.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5291.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5321.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5331.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5360.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5412.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5437.exe
  • YandexDiskInstaller-5465.exe
  • YandexDiskOverlays-2398.dll - YandexDiskOverlays
  • YandexDiskScreenshotEditor.exe - Screenshots in Yandex.Disk
  • YandexDiskShellExt-3201.dll - YandexDiskShellExt
  • YandexDiskShellExt-3700.dll
  • YandexDiskShellExt-3998.dll
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4602.dll
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4696.dll
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4704.dll
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4724.dll
  • YandexDiskStarter.exe - YandexDiskStarter

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

7 Context Menu Handlers
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4724.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yandex.Disk' with a class of {97836AB9-12C5-4C30-A128-B75196DD1787}.
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4704.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yandex.Disk' with a class of {97836AB9-12C5-4C30-A128-B75196DD1787}.
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4696.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yandex.Disk' with a class of {97836AB9-12C5-4C30-A128-B75196DD1787}.
  • YandexDiskShellExt-4602.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yandex.Disk' with a class of {97836AB9-12C5-4C30-A128-B75196DD1787}.
  • YandexDiskShellExt-3998.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yandex.Disk' with a class of {97836AB9-12C5-4C30-A128-B75196DD1787}.
  • YandexDiskShellExt-3201.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yandex.Disk' with a class of {97836AB9-12C5-4C30-A128-B75196DD1787}.
  • Plus 1 more
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • YandexDisk.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
Startup File (User Run)
  • YandexDisk.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SyncManPath' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Yandex\YandexDisk\YandexDisk.exe" -autostart.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • YandexDisk.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SyncManPath' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Yandex\YandexDisk\bin\YandexDisk.exe" -autostart.

How do I remove Yandex.Disk?

You can uninstall Yandex.Disk 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 Yandex.Disk, 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 Yandex.Disk.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 51%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 20%
Keep it 80%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 51.16%
Windows 7 44.19%
Windows XP 2.91%
Windows Vista 1.74%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.13%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.50%
Windows 10 Home 13.45%
Windows 10 Pro 12.28%
Windows 7 Professional 7.89%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.73%

Distribution by countryGeography

33.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 33.25%
  Germany 7.01%
  Italy 4.94%
  United Kingdom 4.68%
  France 3.12%
  Netherlands 3.12%
  Russia 2.86%
  Canada 2.34%
  Turkey 1.82%
  Australia 1.56%
  Saudi Arabia 1.56%
  Belgium 1.56%
  DZ 1.56%
  Republic Of Moldova 1.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.60%
Acer 18.23%
ASUS 17.24%
Dell 14.29%
Lenovo 7.88%
GIGABYTE 7.39%
Toshiba 3.45%
American Megatrends 1.97%
Samsung 1.48%
Intel 1.48%
Common models
ASUS All Series 3.76%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.01%
Dell Inspiron 3521 3.01%
Shuttle Inc. DS57U 2.26%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.26%
HP ProBook 4540s 2.26%

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