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What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #36,393
United States Rank #39,272
Reach 0.0031%

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.5.0 1.64%
5.3.5 1.64%
5.3.3 8.20%
5.3.2 9.84%
5.3.0 6.56%
5.2.1 4.92%
5.2.0 32.79%
5.1.0 4.92%
5.0.0 3.28%
4.5.0 3.28%
4.4.4 9.84%
4.4.0 3.28%
4.3.1 1.64%
4.3.0 1.64%
4.1.6 6.56%

FastFolders

What is FastFolders?  (from DeskSoft)

This system extension increases your productivity dramatically by giving you quick and easy access to folder contents and files. Without opening each and every folder, you can browse the directory structure starting at any point by clicking the right mouse button on a file, folder or drive. The program adds a menu item...  Read more

Overview

FastFolders is a software program developed by DeskSoft. The most common release is 5.2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named fastfolders.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 1.59 MB (1,672,036 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 36% of users of FastFolders come from the United States, it is also popular in Egypt and Sweden.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.desksoft.com/FastFolders.htm
Help link: www.desksoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FastFolders
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\FastFolders\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.59 MB

Program filesFiles installed by FastFolders

Program executable:fastfolders.exe
Name:FastFolders
FastFolders Shell Extension
Path:C:\Program Files\fastfolders\fastfolders.exe
MD5:e36a19e5fe54e920f450920b717a20ce
Additional files:
  • FastFolders.dll - FastFolders (FastFolders Shell Extension)
  • FastFolders32.dll
  • FastFolders64.dll
  • SetDLC.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Context Menu Handlers
  • FastFolders64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'FastFolders64' with a class of {FB0F57E0-64D0-11D2-9ADC-7CEC09C10000}.
  • FastFolders32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'FastFolders32' with a class of {FB0F57E0-09D0-11D2-9ADC-7CEC09C10000}.
  • FastFolders.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'FastFolders' with a class of {FB0F57E0-09D0-11D2-9ADC-7CEC09C10000}.

How do I remove FastFolders?

You can uninstall FastFolders 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 FastFolders, 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 FastFolders.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win 7 2%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#36,393

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 52.46%
Windows 10 37.70%
Windows XP 6.56%
Windows Vista 3.28%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.23%
Windows 7 Professional 11.48%
Windows 10 Pro 6.56%
Windows 8.1 6.56%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.56%
Windows 10 Home 6.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.23%
  Egypt 14.49%
  Sweden 5.80%
  Iran 5.80%
  Canada 4.35%
  Germany 4.35%
  Italy 2.90%
  Singapore 2.90%
  DZ 2.90%
  Australia 1.45%
  IQ 1.45%
  Portugal 1.45%
  Russia 1.45%
  Japan 1.45%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.53%
Dell 16.33%
Acer 14.29%
GIGABYTE 12.24%
Toshiba 8.16%
Lenovo 6.12%
Samsung 4.08%
American Megatrends 4.08%
MSI 4.08%
ASUS 4.08%
Common models
Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... 5.88%
Hewlett-Packard h9-1440t 3.92%
LENOVO 10AU0042SG 3.92%
Dell Inspiron 3521 3.92%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE S50-B 1.96%
MSI MS-7267 1.96%

Publisher URL: www.desksoft.com

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