Should I remove chip 1-click download service?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.8.1.1	0.11%
3.6.9.0	97.14%
3.6.8.9	0.28%
2.2.4.0	0.11%
2.2.2.0	0.07%
2.2.1.0	1.80%
2.1.3.0	0.21%
1.9.4.0	0.28%

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• #3,788 Java SE Development Kit 7 Update 25 (64-bit) by Oracle
• #3,789 CyberLink PowerDirector 14
• #3,790 chip 1-click download service by Chip Digital GmbH
• #3,791 Java 6 Update 15 (64-bit) by Sun Microsystems
• #3,793 HDVidCodec by Bandoo Media Inc
• #3,794 HP Demo by Hewlett-Packard
• #3,795 Audials by RapidSolution Software AG

by Chip Digital GmbH

Remove chip 1-click download service by Chip Di...

chip 1-click download service is a program developed by Chip Digital GmbH. The most used version is 3.6.9.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is CHIP Starter.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 940 KB (962,560 bytes). CHIP Updater.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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 48% of users of chip 1-click download service come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Netherlands.

URL: www.ChipDigitalGmbH.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Chip Digital GmbH\chip1click\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{503CA94E-0834-4CEE-AD92-BA17AF4E809A}

Estimated size: 940 KB

Language: German (Germany)

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 chip 1-click download service, 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 chip 1-click download service.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 71% Win Vista (SP1) 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	47.88%
United States	41.80%
Netherlands	4.06%
Switzerland	1.94%
Austria	1.91%
France	0.67%
Italy	0.41%
Spain	0.29%
DK	0.23%
United Kingdom	0.14%
Czech Republic	0.12%
Belgium	0.09%
Canada	0.09%
Greece	0.09%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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