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Should I remove Citrix Presentation Server Client?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,926
United States Rank #5,566
Reach 0.0512%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.77 days
596.12 days >
Average installed length: 313.21 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
10.202.6931 0.10%
10.200.2650 29.73%
10.150.58643 12.59%
10.100.55836 15.36%
10.004.54640 0.20%
10.00.52110 42.02%

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Citrix Presentation Server Client

What is Citrix Presentation Server Client?

Citrix Presentation Server Client is a thin client product that allows users to connect to their corporate applications. It can host applications on central servers and allow users to interact with them remotely or stream and deliver them to user devices for local execution. In Citrix the core application hosting technology utilizes Citrix Systems' proprietary presentation layer protocol or thin client protocol called Independent Computing Architecture (ICA).

Overview

The most common release is 10.00.52110, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 primary executable is named cpviewer.exe. The setup package generally installs about 122 files and is usually about 14.43 MB (15,133,664 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.citrix.com/article/CTX116550
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA Client\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{2624B680-02BC-4CBC-839C-DA20DF6EF6EC}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.43 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Citrix Presentation Server Client

Program executable:cpviewer.exe
Name:Citrix ICA Client
EMF Viewer
Path:C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA Client\cpviewer.exe
MD5:5a7a2bbbb0a4859b966283973fffa81f
Additional files:
  • IEInterceptor.dll - Citrix IE Interceptor Plugin (Citrix Internet Explorer Interceptor Plugin)
  • CtxDSEndpoints.dll - Citrix HDX Multimedia (Citrix HDX DirectShow Filters)
  • CtxVideoCodec.dll - Citrix Video codec
  • DVCRenderingAdapter.dll - DVC Rendering Adapter
  • HdxRTTheora.dll - Citrix Theora Compressor DLL
  • acrdlg.dll - Citrix ICA Client (Auto Client Reconnect Dialog (Win32))
  • adpcm.dll - MetaFrame Client Audio ADPCM Converter DLL (Win32)
  • audcvtN.dll - MetaFrame Client Audio Converter DLL (Win32)
  • CCMProxy.dll - Citrix CCM PROXY DLL (Win32)
  • CCMProxy64.dll
  • CCMSDK.dll - Citrix CCM SDK DLL (Win32)
  • CCMSDK64.dll
  • CDViewer.exe - CDViewer
  • cgpcfg.dll - Program Neighborhood CGPCFG dll
  • CgpCore.dll - CGP Core
  • concentr.dll - Citrix ICA Client Connection Center DLL (Win32)
  • concentr.exe - Citrix Connection Center
  • confmgr.dll - Citrix Receiver Configuration DLL (Win32)
  • cst.dll - Client Selective Trust (Win32)
  • Ctx64Injector64.exe - Citrix Reverse Seamless Manager Applicaton
  • CtxCFRUI.exe - Citrix CFR Interface
  • ctxlogging.dll - Citrix ICA Client Logging DLL
  • ctxmui.dll - Citrix Presentation Server Client MUI DLL (Win32)
  • CtxRedirectorProxy.dll - Citrix Redirector Proxy
  • CtxRedirectorProxy64.dll
  • ctxspeex.dll - Citrix Receiver Audio Speex Converter DLL (Win32)
  • CtxTwnPA.exe - CtxTwnPA shell
  • ctxvorbis.dll - Citrix Receiver Audio Vorbis Converter DLL (Win32)
  • DesktopViewer.dll - DesktopViewer
  • dpihand.dll - Program Neighborhood Agent DPIHAND
  • dpihand64.dll
  • DVLauncher.dll - Citrix DesktopViewer Launcher
  • emfrendr.dll - Citrix EMF PlugIn DLL (Win32)
  • FlashCacheHelper.exe - HDX MediaStream For Flash Cache Helper EXE
  • icaconf.exe - Citrix ICA Configuration Executable (Win32)
  • icaconfs.dll - Citrix ICA Configuration Support DLL (Win32)
  • icadlgn.dll - Citrix ICA Dialog Boxes (Win32)
  • icafile.dll - Citrix Configuration Manager
  • icalogon.dll - Citrix ICA Client Logon (Win32)
  • IcaMimeFilter.dll - Citrix Receiver ICAMimeFilter DLL
  • icavern.dll - MetaFrame Access Client Version DLL (Win32)
  • migrateN.exe
  • modemN.dll - Citrix ICA Client Modem Detect DLL (Win32)
  • neHttpN.dll - Citrix ICA Client HTTP Name Enumerator DLL (Win32)
  • neipxn.dll - Citrix ICA Client IPX Name Enumerator DLL (Win32)
  • nenetbn.dll - Citrix ICA Client NetBios Name Enumerator DLL (Win32)
  • nenumn.dll - Citrix ICA Client Name Enumerator DLL (Win32)
  • netcpN.dll - Citrix ICA Client TCP/IP Name Enumerator DLL (Win32)
  • npicaN.dll - Citrix ICA Client Plugin (Win32)
  • nrhttpn.dll - Citrix ICA Client Name Resolver DLL (Win32)
  • nripxN.dll - Citrix ICA Client IPX Name Resolver DLL (Win32)
  • nrnetbN.dll - Citrix ICA Client NetBios Name Resolver DLL (Win32)
  • nrnetwN.dll
  • nrtcpn.dll
  • pcl2bmp.exe - Citrix PCL Converter
  • pcl4rast.dll - Citrix PCL metafile interpreter DLL (Win32)
  • pdc128N.dll - Citrix ICA Client Protocol Driver - (128 bit) Encryption (Win32)
  • pdcompN.dll - Citrix ICA Client Protocol Driver - Compression (Win32)
  • pdframeN.dll - Citrix ICA Client Protocol Driver - Framing (Win32)
  • pdmodemN.dll - Citrix ICA Client Protocol Driver - Modem (Win32)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • IEInterceptor.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Citrix URL-Redirection Helper' with the class of {2C4631FF-5CC8-4EBC-A0DF-34C92291759E} (CtxIEInterceptorBHO).
Scheduled Task
  • pn.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6B25160C-7847-47A8-97A5-9BE2D024906B}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • concentr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ConnectionCenter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA Client\concentr.exe" /startup.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

concentr.exe
Memory:3.8 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0016647571%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00125539%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00040937%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:2
70 average

How do I remove Citrix Presentation Server Client?

You can uninstall Citrix Presentation Server Client 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 Citrix Presentation Server Client, 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 Citrix Presentation Server Client.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Citrix Presentation Server Client you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Server 2003 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 59.33%
Windows XP 15.48%
Windows Vista 12.60%
Windows 10 12.40%
Windows Server 2003 0.20%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.90%
Windows 7 Professional 18.90%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.10%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 9.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 6.20%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.10%

Distribution by countryGeography

66.28% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 66.28%
  Germany 4.68%
  Australia 3.89%
  United Kingdom 3.82%
  Netherlands 2.45%
  Canada 1.95%
  India 1.59%
  Belgium 1.22%
  Norway 1.15%
  Italy 1.15%
  Sweden 1.08%
  United Arab Emirates 0.72%
  Brazil 0.72%
  Israel 0.65%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 38.13%
Hewlett-Packard 28.16%
Toshiba 9.65%
Acer 7.75%
ASUS 4.91%
GIGABYTE 3.64%
Lenovo 2.69%
Intel 2.22%
Sahara 1.27%
Samsung 0.79%
American Megatrends 0.79%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.07%
Dell OptiPlex 780 3.73%
Dell Inspiron 1545 3.05%
Dell Inspiron 530 2.37%
Dell Latitude E6410 2.37%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.03%

About Citrix Systems

Citrix Systems provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products.
Publisher URL: www.citrix.com

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