Should I remove CADS SW Member Designer?

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.63.382.0	14.29%
3.62.364	14.29%
3.61.347	14.29%
3.59.332	14.29%
3.56.291	14.29%
3.55.284	14.29%
3.51.265	14.29%

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Remove CADS SW Member Designer by Computer and ...

CADS SW Member Designer is a program developed by Computer and Design Services Ltd. The most used version is 3.63.382.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is swmd.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 5.86 MB (6,147,798 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 50% of users of CADS SW Member Designer come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and Slovakia.

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Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CADS\SWMD

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\CADS\SWMD\UNINST~1.EXE C:\Program Files1\CADS\SWMD\INSTALL.LOG

Estimated size: 5.86 MB

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 CADS SW Member Designer, 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 CADS SW Member Designer.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 71% Win 10 14%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United Kingdom	50.00%
United States	41.67%
Slovakia	8.33%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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