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What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,983
United States Rank #32,810
Reach 0.0021%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.6.173.0 |
100.00% |
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DesktopAssistant 1.6.173.0
from Sphinx Software
Overview
DesktopAssistant 1.6.173.0 is a software program developed by Sphinx Software. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named da.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.2 MB (1,260,378 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 64% of users of DesktopAssistant come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Australia.
Program details
URL: sphinx-soft.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\DesktopAssistant\
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\DesktopAssistant\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.2 MB
Files installed by DesktopAssistant 1.6.173.0
| Program executable: | da.exe |
| Name: | Desktop Assistant |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\desktopassistant\da.exe |
| MD5: | 22006d598a36fd519de81f069a3f91a7 |
Additional files:
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DAhelper.dll (by http://sphinx-soft.com) - Desktop Assistant (Desktop Assitant Helper)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- DA.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DA' and executes as C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\desktopassistant\da.exe.
How do I remove DesktopAssistant?
You can uninstall DesktopAssistant 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 DesktopAssistant 1.6.173.0, 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 DesktopAssistant.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win XP 5%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.19% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.52% |
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| Windows XP |
4.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.51% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.63% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.76% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.32% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.88% |
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Geography
64.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.29% |
| Canada |
7.14% |
| Australia |
5.36% |
| Iran |
3.57% |
| United Kingdom |
3.57% |
| Hong Kong |
1.79% |
| Belgium |
1.79% |
| Finland |
1.79% |
| Russia |
1.79% |
| Romania |
1.79% |
| Spain |
1.79% |
| Israel |
1.79% |
| Czech Republic |
1.79% |
| Italy |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.21% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.08% |
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| ASUS |
12.82% |
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| Acer |
12.82% |
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| Toshiba |
10.26% |
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| Sony |
2.56% |
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| Sahara |
2.56% |
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| Lenovo |
2.56% |
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| Intel |
2.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.56% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-B |
5.71% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500D |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C670-14... |
2.86% |
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| Sony VPCEH1J1E |
2.86% |
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| Packard Bell ixtreme M572... |
2.86% |
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| LENOVO 1066A9U |
2.86% |
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