Should I remove EssentialFax?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,556
United States Rank #17,074
Reach 0.0062%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.24 days
838.17 days >
Average installed length: 440.40 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0 |
100.00% |
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EssentialFax
from Essential Fax Software
What is EssentialFax? (from Essential Fax Software)
EssentialFax was tailored to meet the needs of individual users and small businesses using Windows Vista or Windows XP. The intuitive, user-friendly interface along with a wide range of features makes EssentialFax the clear choice in fax software. The program uses the modem in your computer and a regular telephone line... Read more
Overview
EssentialFax is a program developed by Essential Fax Software. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 12 files and is usually about 17.5 MB (18,354,691 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 78% of users of EssentialFax come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Iran.
Program details
URL: www.essentialfaxware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\EssentialFax\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\EssentialFax\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 17.5 MB
Files installed by EssentialFax
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PrinterDriverRepair.exe - Essential Fax Printer Driver Repair (Repair Essential Fax Printer)
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essfax_helper.exe - Essential Fax Printer Helper
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essfax.exe - Essential Fax (Essential Fax)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- essfax.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{75B16CB3-E204-4FC5-9E2B-95D66A118018}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- essfax.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'EssentialFax' and executes as C:\Program Files\EssentialFax\essfax.exe.
How do I remove EssentialFax?
You can uninstall EssentialFax 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 EssentialFax, 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 EssentialFax.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.57% |
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| Windows Vista |
24.59% |
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| Windows XP |
4.92% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.92% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.58% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.36% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.05% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.96% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.48% |
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Geography
78.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.21% |
| Australia |
3.35% |
| Iran |
3.35% |
| Italy |
2.79% |
| United Kingdom |
2.23% |
| Israel |
1.68% |
| Canada |
1.12% |
| Belgium |
0.56% |
| Colombia |
0.56% |
| Germany |
0.56% |
| Spain |
0.56% |
| Finland |
0.56% |
| France |
0.56% |
| Hong Kong |
0.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.97% |
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| Dell |
31.65% |
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| Acer |
10.13% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.86% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.80% |
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| Gateway |
3.80% |
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| Toshiba |
2.53% |
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| Compaq |
1.27% |
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Common models |
| HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.97% |
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| Dell Inspiron 570 |
1.98% |
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| Gigabyte B85M-D3H |
1.98% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 |
1.98% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
1.98% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
1.98% |
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