Desktop Assistant
What is Desktop Assistant? (from 2nd Story Software)
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Overview
Desktop Assistant is a program developed by 2nd Story Software. 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 installer includes 4 files and is usually about 956.63 KB (979,584 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.taxact.com/products/dassistant_overview.asp
Help link: www.taxact.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\2nd Story Software\Desktop Assistant
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\2NDSTO~1\DESKTO~1\undsktp.exe C:\Program Files1\2NDSTO~1\DESKTO~1\Install.log
Estimated size: 956.63 KB
Files installed by Desktop Assistant
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Dsktop.exe - Desktop Assistant
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undsktp.EXE
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Unwise.exe
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Unwise32.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Dsktop.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F4DBE07E-2FD2-47A7-B5B7-87CD71518101}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Desktop Assistant?
You can uninstall Desktop Assistant 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 Desktop Assistant, 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 Desktop Assistant.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 10 11%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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US RANK
 #29,010
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.26% |
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| Windows Vista |
18.52% |
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| Windows XP |
11.11% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.04% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.81% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional N |
7.41% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
40.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
35.00% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| Intel |
5.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.00% |
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| ASUS |
5.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
4.55% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
4.55% |
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| nVidia MCP79 |
4.55% |
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| MSI MS-7593 |
4.55% |
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| HP-Pavilion FK477AV-ABA a... |
4.55% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6720f |
4.55% |
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About (from 2nd Story Software, Inc.)
2nd Story Software specializes in tax preparation software and Web-based services.
Publisher URL: www.taxact.com