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9% remove it91% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2008.0.0.0 100.00%

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Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition

What is Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition?  (from Encyclopaedia Britannica)

The easy & Trusted Companion To Online Research. Designed for adults and students alike, Encyclopaedia Britannica Deluxe DVD is a comprehensive reference resource that gives you up-to-date, in-depth, and easy-to-use information. Learn from Nobel laureates, historians, and other noted experts in a fun and single source....  Read more

Overview

Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition is a software program developed by Encyclopaedia Britannica. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 42 files and is usually about 3.38 MB (3,543,176 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition come from the United States, it is also popular in Israel and India.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.britannica.com
Help link: support.britannica.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Britannica 8.0
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Britannica 8.0\Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition\Uninstall_Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition\Uninstall Encyclo
Estimated size: 3.38 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition

  • awt.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U11 (Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition binary)
  • axbridge.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - ActiveX Bridge for JavaBeans(TM)
  • BCDUtil.dll
  • cmm.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
  • dcpr.dll
  • deploy.dll - Java(TM) Deployment Library
  • dictionary.exe - starter Application (starter MFC Application)
  • dt_shmem.dll
  • dt_socket.dll
  • eula.dll - EULA
  • fontmanager.dll
  • hpi.dll
  • hprof.dll
  • instrument.dll
  • ioser12.dll
  • j2pkcs11.dll - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0
  • jaas_nt.dll
  • java.dll
  • java.exe
  • java_crw_demo.dll
  • javacpl.exe - Java(TM) Control Panel
  • javaw.exe
  • JavaWebStart.dll - Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control
  • javaws.exe - Java(TM) Web Start Launcher
  • jawt.dll
  • JdbcOdbc.dll
  • jdwp.dll
  • jpeg.dll
  • jpicom32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in COM Library
  • jpiexp32.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in for Internet Explorer
  • jpinscp.dll
  • jpioji.dll
  • jpishare.dll - Java(TM) Plug-in Share Library
  • jsound.dll
  • jsoundds.dll
  • jucheck.exe - Java(TM) Update Checker
  • jusched.exe
  • keytool.exe
  • kinit.exe
  • qtcheck.dll
  • starter.exe
  • tray.dll (by JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) Project) - JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) (JDesktop Integration Components binary)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • jusched.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 U11' (runs weekly on Mondays at 10.00).
  • starter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D8DCBEEF-1D49-41D1-A303-74357C555ECC}' (runs on registration).
  • dictionary.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E7DB2CD7-85E7-4846-8452-E8C434326E64}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • jusched.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SunJavaUpdateSched' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\jusched.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • javaw.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\javaw.exC:*:enableC:Sun Java (v1.5.0_11) JavaW'.
  • java.exe is added as a firewall exception for '%ProgramFiles%\Java\jre1.5.0_11\bin\java.exC:*:enableC:Sun Java (v1.5.0_11)'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

java.exe
Memory:206.14 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0002312841%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00014247%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00008882%
0.015104% average

How do I remove Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition?

You can uninstall Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition 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 Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition, 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 Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe Edition.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win XP 6%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 50.00%
Windows 7 31.25%
Windows Vista 12.50%
Windows XP 6.25%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 43.75%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.25%
Windows 7 Enterprise 6.25%
Windows 7 Home Basic 6.25%

Distribution by countryGeography

88.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 88.00%
  Israel 4.00%
  India 4.00%
  Italy 4.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo 43.75%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Acer 12.50%
Sony 6.25%
Dell 6.25%
American Megatrends 6.25%
Common models
LENOVO 90DQ004HUS 40.00%
Sony VGN-NR220E 6.67%
LENOVO 4105CTO 6.67%
HP-Pavilion RT556AA-ABZ m... 6.67%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 6.67%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.67%

Publisher URL: www.britannica.com

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