Should I remove Bitcoin?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,692
United States Rank #4,321
Reach 0.1113%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.90 days
439.47 days >
Average installed length: 230.91 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.8.6 |
21.97% |
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| 0.8.5 |
25.75% |
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| 0.8.4 |
0.68% |
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| 0.8.3 |
5.56% |
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| 0.8.2 |
3.33% |
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| 0.8.1 |
26.39% |
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| 0.8.0 |
4.42% |
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| 0.7.2 |
3.87% |
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| 0.7.1 |
1.87% |
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| 0.7.0 |
0.50% |
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| 0.6.3 |
1.60% |
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| 0.6.2 |
0.68% |
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| 0.6.0 |
0.41% |
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| 0.5.5 |
0.05% |
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| 0.5.3.1 |
0.14% |
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| 0.5.2 |
0.55% |
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| 0.5.1 |
0.14% |
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| 0.5.0 |
0.36% |
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| 0.4.00 |
0.05% |
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| 0.3.24 |
0.32% |
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| 0.3.22 |
0.59% |
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| 0.3.21 |
0.59% |
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| 0.3.20.2 |
0.14% |
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| 0.3.20 |
0.05% |
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- #4,692 Bitcoin
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Bitcoin
from Bitcoin project
What is Bitcoin? (from Bitcoin project)
Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority; managing transactions and the issuing of bitcoins is carried out collectively by the network. Through many of its unique properties, Bitcoin allows exciting uses that could not be covered by any previous payment systems. As a new user, you only ... Read more
Overview
Bitcoin is a software program developed by Bitcoin project. The most common release is 0.8.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 primary executable is named bitcoin-qt.exe. The setup package generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 29.71 MB (31,150,588 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 Bitcoin come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.bitcoin.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\bitcoin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 29.71 MB
Files installed by Bitcoin
| Program executable: | bitcoin-qt.exe |
| Name: | Bitcoin-Qt |
| Bitcoin-Qt (OSS GUI client for Bitcoin) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe |
| MD5: | 813fcd4a81eeb2118d2d6ecec98dd0fd |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Bitcoin Core
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bitcoin.exe
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libeay32.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- bitcoin-qt.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Bitcoin Wallet.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- bitcoin-qt.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe'.
How do I remove Bitcoin?
You can uninstall Bitcoin 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 Bitcoin, 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 Bitcoin.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 10 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.64% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.76% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.41% |
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| Windows XP |
2.14% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.30% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.31% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.85% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.34% |
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Geography
51.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
51.76% |
| United Kingdom |
5.81% |
| Canada |
5.50% |
| France |
4.37% |
| Germany |
3.47% |
| Australia |
2.34% |
| Netherlands |
1.91% |
| Sweden |
1.64% |
| Italy |
1.56% |
| Norway |
1.17% |
| Brazil |
1.13% |
| Finland |
1.13% |
| Poland |
1.13% |
| Belgium |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
21.86% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.39% |
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| Acer |
14.54% |
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| ASUS |
14.46% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.82% |
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| Lenovo |
4.44% |
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| Toshiba |
4.03% |
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| Samsung |
3.62% |
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| Alienware |
2.30% |
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| Intel |
1.48% |
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| MSI |
1.07% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.24% |
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| ASUS All Series |
5.03% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.82% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.21% |
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| MSI MS-7681 |
2.21% |
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