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Should I remove Gamma Control version 4?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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Gamma Control version 4

What is Gamma Control version 4?  (from DesktopNerds)

amma Control is an easy to use software designed to let you adjust the gamma on your computer, by just pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard. Or you can adjust the gamma levels by using a trackbar.
Gamma Control allows you to put your monitor to sleep, by pressing key combinations, which especially proves ...  Read more

Overview

Gamma Control version 4 is a program developed by DesktopNerds. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 952.03 KB (974,882 bytes). GCUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 65% of users of Gamma Control version 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.desktopnerds.com/product-gammacontrol
Help link: www.desktopnerds.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DesktopNerds\Gamma Control\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\DesktopNerds\Gamma Control\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 952.03 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Gamma Control version 4

  • GammaControl.exe - Gamma Control
  • GC.exe
  • GCUpdater.exe - GCUpdater
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • mhook.dll
  • MouseKeyboardActivityMonitor.dll (by Mouse and Keyboard Hooks .NET) - Mouse and Keyboard Hooks .NET (MouseKeyboardActivityMonitor)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Startup Files (User Run)
  • GammaControl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GammaControlv4' and executes as C:\Program Files\DesktopNerds\Gamma Control\GammaControl.exe.
  • GC.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GammaControllerDN3' and executes as C:\Program Files\DesktopNerds\Gamma Control\GC.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

GammaControl.exe
Memory:16.41 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0441188501%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.02237797%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.02174088%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:86
70 average

How do I remove Gamma Control version 4?

You can uninstall Gamma Control version 4 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 Gamma Control version 4, 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 Gamma Control version 4.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 7 4%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 52.00%
Windows 10 44.00%
Windows Vista 4.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 10 Home 12.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.52%
  Canada 9.68%
  Germany 6.45%
  Austria 3.23%
  France 3.23%
  Guatemala 3.23%
  Netherlands 3.23%
  RS 3.23%
  Sweden 3.23%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 27.78%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Acer 16.67%
Lenovo 11.11%
Toshiba 5.56%
Sony 5.56%
Samsung 5.56%
Alienware 5.56%
Common models
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L875 5.56%
Sony VPCEG23EL 5.56%
Samsung DP700A3D/DM700A3D... 5.56%
MSI MS-7673 5.56%
MSI MS-7589 5.56%
LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad Y58... 5.56%

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