Should I remove 7-Zip?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,431
United States Rank #1,542
Reach 0.4790%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.77 days
465.20 days >
Average installed length: 244.43 days
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7-Zip 4.65
What is 7-Zip?
7-Zip is an open source file archiver. 7-Zip operates with the 7z archive format, but can read and write several other archive formats. The program can be used from a command line interface, graphical user interface, or with a window-based shell integration. By default, 7-Zip creates 7z format archives with a .7z file extension. Each archive can contain multiple directories and files. As a container format, security or size reduction are achieved using a stacked combination of filters. These can consist of pre-processors, compression algorithms, and encryption filters. The core .7z compression uses a variety of algorithms, the most common of which are bzip2, LZMA2, and LZMA. Developed by Pavlov, LZMA is a relatively new system, making its debut as part of the 7z format. LZMA consists of a large LZ-based sliding dictionary up to 4 GB in size, backed by a range coder. Encryption can be enabled for both files and the 7z directory structure. When the directory structure is encrypted, users are required to supply a password to see the filenames contained within the archive.
About (from Igor Pavlov)
7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip.
Overview
7-Zip has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.7-zip.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\7-zip
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.95 MB
Files installed by 7-Zip 4.65
| Program executable: | 7z.exe |
| 7-Zip Console |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\7-zip\7z.exe |
| MD5: | f17d0d9999ec81f734af19d721c8da96 |
Additional files:
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7z.dll - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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7za.dll
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7za.exe - 7-Zip Standalone Console
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7zFM.exe - 7-Zip File Manager
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7zFMn.exe
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7zG.exe - 7-Zip GUI
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7-zip.dll - 7-Zip Shell Extension
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7-zip32.dll
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7-zipMLE.dll - 7-ZipMLE Shell Extension
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7-zipn.dll
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7zr.exe
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7zxa.dll - 7z Standalone Extracting Plugin
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Context Menu Handlers
- 7-zip.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '7-Zip' with a class of {23170F69-40C1-278A-1000-000100020000}.
- 7-zip32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UnzipLite' with a class of {23170F69-40C1-278A-1000-000100020000}.
- 7-zipMLE.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '7-ZipMLE' with a class of {E547959B-5FFE-4E4F-9B7C-DA566308E923}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- 7zFM.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F0EE61B8-5E11-4FA1-B278-7768BE3B3E27}' (runs on registration).
- 7z.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{88E63EEE-4E95-4FE0-82CC-E4A979734142}' (runs on registration).
- 7zG.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8771CA45-A3CA-4534-B936-734751405279}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- 7z.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named '7zip' and executes as "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- 7zFM.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe'.
- Uninstall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| 7zFM.exe |
| Memory: | 5.13 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0208234919% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01083928% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00998421% | |
How do I remove 7-Zip?
You can uninstall 7-Zip 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 7-Zip 4.65, 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 7-Zip.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.72% |
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| Windows XP |
17.92% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.45% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.76% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.56% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
17.74% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.05% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.93% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.75% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.26% |
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Geography
44.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.93% |
| Germany |
11.77% |
| France |
4.96% |
| United Kingdom |
2.93% |
| Italy |
2.90% |
| Canada |
2.10% |
| Brazil |
1.40% |
| Iran |
1.39% |
| Netherlands |
1.28% |
| Russia |
1.21% |
| Australia |
1.19% |
| India |
1.17% |
| Taiwan |
1.08% |
| Poland |
1.07% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
27.25% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
24.18% |
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| Acer |
15.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.86% |
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| ASUS |
5.15% |
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| Toshiba |
4.98% |
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| Intel |
3.69% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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| Medion |
2.12% |
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| Samsung |
1.97% |
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| Lenovo |
1.56% |
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| Sahara |
1.54% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.78% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.96% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.95% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.32% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.26% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
2.26% |
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About Igor Pavlov
Igor Pavlov is the creator and the maintainer of the file archiver 7-Zip and its toolset.
Publisher URL: www.7-zip.org