Should I remove DOSShell?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,135
United States Rank #19,774
Reach 0.0082%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 129.24 days
798.80 days >
Average installed length: 419.71 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.9 |
100.00% |
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DOSShell 1.9
from Loonies Software
Overview
DOSShell 1.9 is a program developed by Loonies Software. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is dosshell.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 571.08 KB (584,785 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 54% of users of DOSShell come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.loonies.narod.ru/dosshell.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\loonies\dosshell
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Loonies\DOSShell\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 571.08 KB
Files installed by DOSShell 1.9
| Program executable: | dosshell.exe |
| Name: | DOSShell |
| Loonies DOSShell |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\loonies\dosshell\dosshell.exe |
| MD5: | fafee22890518473c1a0538f7b2a0446 |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe - DOSShell (DOSShell Installer)
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DOSBox.exe (by DOSBox Team) - DOSBox DOS Emulator
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dosshell-setup.exe
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SDL.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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SDL_net.dll
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uninstall.exe (by DOSBox Team) - DOSBox 0.74 Installer (DOSBox Installer)
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DOSBox.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\Shadow Warrior Classic\bin\dosbox\DOSBox.exe'.
How do I remove DOSShell?
You can uninstall DOSShell 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 DOSShell 1.9, 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 DOSShell.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #23,135
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.11% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.93% |
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| Windows XP |
7.41% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.94% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.62% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.92% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.42% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.45% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.59% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.35% |
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Geography
53.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
53.81% |
| Australia |
4.06% |
| Germany |
4.06% |
| Canada |
3.05% |
| France |
3.05% |
| United Kingdom |
3.05% |
| Spain |
2.54% |
| Netherlands |
2.54% |
| Belgium |
2.03% |
| Italy |
2.03% |
| Norway |
2.03% |
| Poland |
2.03% |
| Sweden |
2.03% |
| South Africa |
2.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.92% |
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| Dell |
18.75% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
9.38% |
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| Medion |
4.17% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.17% |
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| Sahara |
3.13% |
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| Toshiba |
2.08% |
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| Apple |
1.04% |
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| Alienware |
1.04% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
2.83% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
1.89% |
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| HP Pro3500 Series |
1.89% |
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| HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
1.89% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
1.89% |
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| Acer Aspire 6530G |
1.89% |
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