Should I remove 7-Zip?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #5,725
United States Rank #14,466
Reach 0.0833%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.77 days
229.25 days >
Average installed length: 120.45 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.30.00.0 |
100.00% |
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7-Zip 9.30
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.
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
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is 7zfm.exe. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 2.29 MB (2,397,003 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.7-zip.org
Help link: www.7-zip.org/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\7-zip\lang
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{23170F69-40C1-2701-0930-000001000000}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.29 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by 7-Zip 9.30
| Program executable: | 7zfm.exe |
| 7-Zip File Manager |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\7-zip\7zfm.exe |
| MD5: | e5a56dc1782d5fe2017121e70b3c0b3b |
Additional files:
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7z.exe - 7-Zip (7-Zip Console)
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7zG.exe - 7-Zip GUI
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7z.dll - 7z Plugin
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7-zip.dll - 7-Zip Shell Extension
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Uninstall.exe
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7za.exe - 7-Zip Standalone Console
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7zr.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- 7-zip.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name '7-Zip' with a class of {23170F69-40C1-278A-1000-000100020000}.
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: | 3.17 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0761225225% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.02913794% | |
| User CPU: | 0.04698458% | |
| Switches/sec: | 5 | |
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 9.30, 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) 53%
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 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.36% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.16% |
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| Windows XP |
9.57% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.91% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
46.21% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.18% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.61% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.65% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.86% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.75% |
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Geography
13.19% of installs come from DZ
Which countries install it?
| DZ |
13.19% |
| United States |
11.70% |
| MA |
10.15% |
| IQ |
8.11% |
| Russia |
4.15% |
| Egypt |
4.15% |
| UA |
3.53% |
| India |
3.41% |
| Iran |
2.54% |
| Germany |
2.48% |
| Indonesia |
2.35% |
| Brazil |
2.29% |
| TN |
1.98% |
| Philippines |
1.73% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.96% |
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| Acer |
22.88% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.54% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.37% |
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| ASUS |
5.58% |
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| Samsung |
4.62% |
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| Toshiba |
4.33% |
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| Lenovo |
3.65% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.06% |
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| Intel |
1.06% |
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| Sahara |
0.96% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.79% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
3.80% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.62% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.53% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.35% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT |
2.35% |
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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