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Should I remove AutoCAD 2012 - English?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,422
United States Rank #5,358
Reach 0.1637%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.28 days
568.73 days >
Average installed length: 298.83 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
18.2.205.0 0.25%
18.2.107.0 1.92%
18.2.51.0 97.83%

Typically installed together

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AutoCAD 2012 - English

What is AutoCAD 2012 - English?

AutoCAD is a software programs for computer-aided design and drafting that supports both 2D and 3D formats. The native file format of AutoCAD is .dwg. This and, to a lesser extent, its interchange file format DXF, have become de facto, if proprietary, standards for CAD data interoperability. AutoCAD supports a number of APIs for customization and automation. Associative Array, Model Documentation. Support for complex linetypes in DGN files is improved in AutoCAD 2012.

About  (from Autodesk)

Explore your design ideas with the powerful new features of AutoCAD® 2013 software. Connect with Autodesk® 360, share your designs with your social world, and work more productively with model documentation enhancements. And with Autodesk Exchange Apps, it’s easier than ever to customize your AutoCAD experience.

Overview

The most used version is 18.2.51.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is Acad162_icon.exe. The software installer includes 121 files and is usually about 553.26 KB (566,539 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-autocad
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012 - English\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012 - English\Setup\Setup.exe /P {5783F2D7-A001-0409-0102-0060B0CE6BBA} /M ACAD /language en-US
Estimated size: 553.26 KB

Program filesFiles installed by AutoCAD 2012 - English

Program executable:Acad162_icon.exe
Path:C:\Windows\Installer\{5783F2D7-A001-0409-0102-0060B0CE6BBA}\Acad162_icon.exe
MD5:b3976a645d3ef00a988bf22c5d34a940
Additional files:
  • AcAuthEnvironRes.dll - AcAuthEnvironRes Resource DLL (AcAuthEnviron Module)
  • AcDimRes.dll - AcDimRes Dynamic Link Library (AcDimRes DLL)
  • AcDashboardRes.dll - AcDashboardRes Resource DLL
  • addplwiz.exe - Autodesk Hardcopy Subsystem (Autodesk Hardcopy component)
  • apperr.dll
  • dswhip.dll - AutoCAD® 2D Graphics System (AutoCAD® 2D Graphics System (ADI replacement))
  • fontcap.dll
  • acdb18enures.dll - Autodesk, Inc. ObjectDBX (acdb18dres.dll)
  • acge18.dll - acge18d.dll
  • acgex18.dll - acgex18d.dll
  • AdDownloaderCore.dll - Autodesk Downloader Core
  • AcAnimationVideo.dll - AcAnimationVideo Module
  • AcAppRes.dll - AcAppRes Resource DLL (AcApp Module)
  • AcEditSpinAtl.dll - AcEditSpinATL Module
  • acurlutl18.dll - dburlutl Application
  • AcModelDocCOM.dll - AcSynergyCOM Module
  • AcDwfMarkupUiRes.dll - AcDwfMarkup Module (AcDwfMarkup UI Resource DLL)
  • aclbed.dll - Autodesk ACLBED (ACLBED)
  • AcGradient18.dll - AcGradient DLL
  • adcadmn.exe - ADC Admin Task
  • accvpsRes.dll - AcCvps Module (AcCvps AutoCAD Resource DLL)
  • slidelib.exe - slidelib
  • HPSETUP.exe - Heidi (R) (Heidi (R) HPSETUP)
  • ac1st18.dll - AutoCAD (AutoCAD component)
  • acad.exe - AutoCAD Application
  • acadficn.dll - acadficn
  • acadinet.dll
  • acadinetRes.dll
  • acadres.dll - acadres (AutoCAD Resource Library)
  • AcAeNet.dll
  • AcArrayRes.dll
  • acaSetupRes.dll
  • AcAuthEntities18enures.dll
  • AcAutoLoaderRes.dll
  • AcAxDb18enures.dll
  • acblockRes.dll
  • acbol.dll
  • AcBrandRes.dll
  • acbrowseRes.dll
  • AcButterflyExt.dll - AutoCAD WS Extension
  • AcCalcEngineRes.dll
  • AcCalcUi.dll
  • AcCmUiRes.dll
  • AcCommandToolTips.dll
  • AcCui.dll
  • AcCustomize.dll
  • AcDataLinkRes.dll
  • acdb18.dll
  • acdbmgd.dll
  • acdbmgdbrep.dll
  • AcDbPointCloudDbxRes.dll
  • AcDbPointCloudRes.dll
  • acDcDimStylesRes.dll
  • acDcFrameRes.dll
  • acDcHatchRes.dll
  • acDcImagesRes.dll
  • acDcLayoutsRes.dll
  • acDcLinetypesRes.dll
  • AcDcMlsStysRes.dll
  • acDcSymbolsRes.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • acad.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{071A38AD-9075-449C-9633-19BB82243995}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • acad.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Map 3D 2012\acad.exe'.

How do I remove AutoCAD 2012 - English?

You can uninstall AutoCAD 2012 - English 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 AutoCAD 2012 - English, 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 AutoCAD 2012 - English.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win Server 2003 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#3,422

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 73.70%
Windows 10 20.54%
Windows XP 3.50%
Windows Vista 2.08%
Windows Server 2003 0.19%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.25%
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.45%
Windows 7 Professional 17.30%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.63%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.23%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.08%

Distribution by countryGeography

27.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 27.50%
  Brazil 7.58%
  Iran 6.25%
  India 4.50%
  Canada 3.34%
  United Kingdom 2.77%
  Mexico 2.55%
  Turkey 2.52%
  United Arab Emirates 2.09%
  Australia 1.95%
  Philippines 1.87%
  Saudi Arabia 1.73%
  Indonesia 1.61%
  Netherlands 1.61%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.44%
Hewlett-Packard 22.85%
Acer 14.66%
ASUS 12.65%
GIGABYTE 6.74%
Samsung 5.28%
Lenovo 5.23%
Toshiba 5.19%
Intel 1.96%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.10%
Dell Inspiron N5110 5.60%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.48%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.36%
Dell Inspiron N5010 4.11%
Dell Dell System XPS L5... 2.37%

About Autodesk

Autodesk focuses on 3D design application for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries.
Publisher URL: www.autodesk.com

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