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Should I remove Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
8.10.1112.819 50.00%
7.60.1112.734 50.00%

Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition

Overview

Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition is a software program developed by Faronics. The most common release is 8.10.1112.819, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 25.41 MB (26,643,669 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 10. While about 80% of users of Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: www.faronics.com/support.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Faronics\WINSelect\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{1AA74563-4F72-4243-9CB0-4BDB69556297}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 25.41 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition

  • DSK.DLL - Faronics WINSelect Workstation (Library used by Faronics WINSelect Workstation)
  • HKS.DLL
  • Launcher.exe - Executable used by Faronics WINSelect Workstation
  • MNU.DLL
  • Rec.DLL
  • ShellExt.DLL
  • WINSelect.exe
  • WSAPI.dll
  • WSEngine.exe
  • WSProtector.DLL
  • WSStarter.exe
  • WSWmiProvider.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • WSEngine.exe runs as a service named 'WINSelect Engine' (WINSelect Engine).

How do I remove Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition?

You can uninstall Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition 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 Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition, 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 Faronics WINSelect Standard Edition.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  Canada 20.00%

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