Should I remove Mimaki Driver?

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.2.000	14.29%
4.1.500	47.62%
4.1.300	14.29%
4.1.200	14.29%
4.1.100	4.76%
4.0.300	4.76%

by Mimaki Engineering Co.,Ltd.

Remove Mimaki Driver

Mimaki Driver is a software program developed by Mimaki Engineering Co.,Ltd. The most common release is 4.1.500, 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 14 files and is usually about 7.23 MB (7,583,744 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 52% of users of Mimaki Driver come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

URL: www.mimaki.co.jp/eng

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\mimaki\mkd\prm\m02\1lay_color

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A40B38DE-464D-4614-9EED-5DCCAB0CDF44}

Estimated size: 7.23 MB

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 Mimaki Driver, 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 Mimaki Driver.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 52% Win 7 10%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 9% Keep it 91%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	51.61%
Germany	9.68%
Italy	9.68%
United Kingdom	9.68%
Philippines	6.45%
Brazil	3.23%
Lebanon	3.23%
Spain	3.23%
Czech Republic	3.23%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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