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Should I remove GOG.com Downloader?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,154
United States Rank #15,489
Reach 0.0119%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 133.90 days
645.68 days >
Average installed length: 339.26 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.5.2 100.00%

Typically installed together

Other programs by GOG.com

GOG.com Downloader version 3.5.2

What is GOG.com Downloader?  (from GOG.com)

The fastest and most reliable way to download games off your
GOG.com shelf. Now even better with sweet new features. The downloader opens multiple connections with our servers in parallel, so you can download your games up to 8 times faster. Many GOG.com games include dozens of cool goodies - with the Downloader yo...  Read more

Overview

GOG.com Downloader version 3.5.2 is a program developed by GOG.com. 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 main program executable is gog.com downloader.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.79 MB (1,872,221 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 59% of users of GOG.com Downloader come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.gog.com
Help link: www.gog.com/en/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files Win7\GOG.com\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files Win7\GOG.com\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.79 MB

Program filesFiles installed by GOG.com Downloader version 3.5.2

Program executable:gog.com downloader.exe
Name:GOG.com Downloader
Path:C:\Program Files win7\gog.com\gog.com downloader.exe
MD5:8d85cb92615c3691cb9879753bb6579d
Additional files:
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Windows API Code Pack for .NET Framework (Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack)
  • Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell
  • setup_planescape_torment.exe - Planescape Torment (Planescape Torment Setup)
  • unins001.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • GOG.com Downloader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{76E0BB1D-2CAD-4C94-A088-6898497397B8}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove GOG.com Downloader?

You can uninstall GOG.com Downloader 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 GOG.com Downloader version 3.5.2, 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 GOG.com Downloader.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#19,154

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.80%
Windows 10 22.65%
Windows Vista 5.56%
Windows XP 2.99%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.35%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.59%
Windows 7 Professional 8.58%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.15%
Windows 8 Pro 5.15%
Windows 8.1 5.15%

Distribution by countryGeography

58.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 58.60%
  United Kingdom 6.32%
  France 4.56%
  Canada 3.51%
  Australia 2.46%
  Brazil 1.75%
  Netherlands 1.75%
  DK 1.75%
  Ireland 1.75%
  Poland 1.75%
  Norway 1.40%
  Finland 1.40%
  Belgium 1.05%
  Israel 1.05%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 20.80%
Dell 20.00%
ASUS 16.80%
Acer 15.20%
GIGABYTE 12.00%
Lenovo 6.40%
MSI 3.20%
Alienware 2.40%
Samsung 2.40%
American Megatrends 0.80%
Common models
Acer Aspire 5560 2.73%
Alienware Alienware X51 1.82%
ASUSTeK K52Jr 1.82%
ASUSTeK G75VW 1.82%
ASUSTeK G74Sx 1.82%
Dell Inspiron 7720 1.82%

About GOG.com

GOG Limited (GOG.com) is a video game distribution service that delivers "classic" video games through its DRM-free digital platform for Windows.
Publisher URL: www.gog.com

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