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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,242
United States Rank #9,483
Reach 0.0407%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.11 days
681.87 days >
Average installed length: 358.27 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
8.2.200 |
0.37% |
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8.1.199 |
0.25% |
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8.0.196 |
0.75% |
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7.0.191 |
3.62% |
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7.0.188 |
64.96% |
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7.0.187 |
1.87% |
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7.0.185 |
0.87% |
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6.0.181 |
2.87% |
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6.0.180 |
12.72% |
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6.0.179 |
11.10% |
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6.0.171 |
0.62% |
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Cortona3D Viewer
from ParallelGraphics
What is Cortona3D Viewer? (from ParallelGraphics)
A set of optimized 3D renderers guaranties the best visual quality on both PCs with the latest video-cards and those with more basic video card capabilities. Cortona3D Viewer (previously known as Cortona VRML Client) works as a VRML plug-in for popular Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrom... Read more
Overview
Cortona3D Viewer is a software program developed by ParallelGraphics. The most common release is 7.0.188, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named cortona_vistabroker.exe. The setup package generally installs about 33 files and is usually about 8.2 MB (8,597,592 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 42% of users of Cortona3D Viewer come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.parallelgraphics.com/products/cortona
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\ParallelGraphics\Cortona\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{ED0695C2-068A-4CE3-A224-F2457EFDCFA3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.2 MB
Language: Russian (Russia)
Files installed by Cortona3D Viewer
Program executable: | cortona_vistabroker.exe |
Name: | Cortona3D Viewer |
| Vista Broker Object |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Common Files\ParallelGraphics\Cortona\cortona_vistabroker.exe |
MD5: | 343df452bc3742e3664b4d2cd5479f4e |
Additional files:
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cortona_u3d.dll - ParallelGraphics Cortona U3D Plug-in (Cortona U3D Plug-in)
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CarbonCopy.dll - Cortona Snapshot Printing Support
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cortona_native.dll - Cortona VRML Client (Cortona Native Script Engine)
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Engine.dll - Cortona VRML Engine
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3DViewServiceAdapter.dll - Cortona VRML Client (Cortona 3DViewService Adapter for Visual Basic)
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chameleon.dll - Chameleon: Customizable Look and Feel
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corteai.dll - Cortona EAI Registrator
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cortjava.dll - Cortona Java For ActiveX Control
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cortona_control.dll - Cortona ActiveX Control
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cortona_dxs.dll - Cortona Sound System
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cortona_imagers.dll - Cortona Imaging System
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cortona_js2.dll - Cortona JavaScript
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cortona_res.dll - Cortona Resources
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cortona_support.dll - Cortona Support
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cortona_transport.dll - Cortona Transport System
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dsound_renderer.dll - Cortona DirectSound Renderer
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DXSelector.dll - DirectX Renderer Version Selector
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MovieImager.dll - Cortona Movie Imager
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movietexturerenderer.dll - Cortona MovieTexture Renderer
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RevancheDX5.dll - DirectX v5.0 Based Low Level Renderer
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RevancheDX7.dll - DirectX v7.0 Based Low Level Renderer
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RevancheOGL.dll - OpenGL Based Low Level Renderer
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Rob.dll - High Level Renderer Objects
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RSoft32.dll - Software Low Level Renderer
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Shelley3.dll - Cortona VRML Automation Driver
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npcortona.dll - Cortona3D Viewer (Cortona3D Plug-in for Mozilla-based Browsers (7, 0, 0, 188))
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RevancheDX9.dll - DirectX v9.0c Based Low Level Renderer
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npCortona.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npCortona.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- npcortona.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Cortona3D Viewer' with a plugin key of '@parallelgraphics.com/Cortona' for all users of the PC.
How do I remove Cortona3D Viewer?
You can uninstall Cortona3D Viewer 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 Cortona3D Viewer, 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 Cortona3D Viewer.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Cortona3D Viewer you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Server 2003 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
62.09% |
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Windows 10 |
21.95% |
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Windows XP |
9.35% |
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Windows Vista |
6.48% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.12% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.81% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.17% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.03% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.40% |
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Windows 10 Home |
5.39% |
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Windows 8.1 |
4.01% |
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Geography
41.63% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
41.63% |
Russia |
9.41% |
Germany |
7.11% |
United Kingdom |
3.97% |
Hungary |
3.66% |
Italy |
2.62% |
France |
2.51% |
Czech Republic |
2.51% |
Canada |
2.09% |
Spain |
1.36% |
Sweden |
1.26% |
Austria |
1.26% |
Netherlands |
1.26% |
UA |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.45% |
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Dell |
24.55% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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ASUS |
10.49% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.60% |
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Samsung |
4.69% |
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Lenovo |
3.79% |
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Toshiba |
3.13% |
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American Megatrends |
1.56% |
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Intel |
0.89% |
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Sony |
0.89% |
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MSI |
0.67% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.61% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.15% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.15% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.30% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.30% |
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ASUS All Series |
1.84% |
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