Should I remove Act! Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #43,544
United States Rank #30,194
Reach 0.0020%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 16.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Act! Pro
from Swiftpage
Overview
Act! Pro is a program developed by Swiftpage. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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. The software installer includes 42 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 78% of users of Act! Pro come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.Swiftpage.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ACT\Act for Windows\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{D8681789-B1E0-4417-982B-29E1CD7EA830}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Act! Pro
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Act.Outlook.Service.Desktop.dll - Act.Outlook.Service.DesktopProvider
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Act.Outlook.Service.Interfaces.dll - Act.Outlook.Service.Interfaces
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Act.Outlook.Service.AppCommon.dll - Act.Outlook.Service.AppCommon
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Act.Outlook.Win.Integration.dll - Act.Outlook.Win.Integration
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Act.Outlook.Service.Shared.dll - Act.Outlook.Service.Shared
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Act.Outlook.Integration.dll - Act.Outlook.Integration
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Act.Outlook.Service.exe - Act.Outlook.Service
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ACT! Scratchpad.exe - ACT! Scratchpad
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Act!.exe - ACT! (Act!)
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Act!.Integration.exe - ACT.Integration
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Act.Application.Interop.dll
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Act.CompositeExtensions.dll - CompositeExtensions
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Act.CompositeExtensions.Unity.dll - CompositeExtensions.Unity
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Act.Data.Creation.dll
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Act.Data.Resources.dll
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Act.Datastore.Resources.dll
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Act.Devices.Synchronization.DevicesUIApp.exe
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Act.Framework.BusinessLink.LinkConnector.dll - Act.Framework.LinkConnector
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Act.Framework.BusinessLink.Messaging.dll - Act.Framework.BusinessLink.Messaging
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Act.Framework.BusinessLink.Synchronization.dll - Act.Framework.BusinessLink.Synchronization
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Act.Framework.ComponentModel.Core.dll
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Act.Framework.ComponentModel.dll
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Act.Framework.DataExchange.Act6.dll - Act.Framework.DataExchange.Act6
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Act.Framework.DataExchange.dll
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Act.Framework.DataExchange.OutlookSync.dll - Act
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Act.Framework.DataExchange.PalmReader.dll - Act.Framework.DataExchange.PalmReader
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Act.Framework.Interop.dll
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Act.Framework.MailMerge.dll - Act.Framework.MailMerge
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Act.Framework.Messaging.dll
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Act.Framework.SageIntegration.dll - Act.Framework.SageIntegration
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Act.Hotfix.dll - Act.Hotfix
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Act.LayoutDesigner.Resources.dll
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Act.Office.Addin.dll
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Act.Outlook.Message.Reader.dll
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Act.Outlook.Sync.Common.dll - Act.Outlook.Sync.Common
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Act.Scheduler.exe
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Act.Google.Sync.Common.dll (by ACT!) - Act.Google.Sync.Common
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Act!.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B2EC980D-2B2F-4E26-98DF-F4678786691F}' (runs on registration).
Service
- Act.Scheduler.exe runs as a service named 'Act! Scheduler' (Act! Scheduler) "Act! Scheduler service for scheduling Act! tasks.".
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- Act!.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Act! Preloader' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ACT\Act for Windows\Act!.exe" -preload.
- Act.Outlook.Service.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Act.Outlook.Service' which loads as "C:\Program Files\ACT\Act for Windows\Act.Outlook.Service.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Act!.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ACT\Act for Windows\Act!.exe'.
How do I remove Act! Pro?
You can uninstall Act! Pro 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 Act! Pro, 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 Act! Pro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 5%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.00% |
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| Windows XP |
5.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
27.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.00% |
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Geography
78.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.18% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
| Australia |
3.64% |
| Canada |
3.64% |
| New Zealand |
3.64% |
| Sweden |
1.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.71% |
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| Dell |
35.48% |
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| Sony |
9.68% |
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| Acer |
6.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.23% |
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| Toshiba |
3.23% |
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| Samsung |
3.23% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.33% |
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| Dell Latitude E6410 |
5.56% |
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| HP ProBook 4540s |
5.56% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite S75t-A |
2.78% |
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| Acer Aspire V5-571P |
2.78% |
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| Acer Aspire 5755 |
2.78% |
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