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Should I remove Google SketchUp 8?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,493
United States Rank #1,835
Reach 0.4569%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.97 days
1031.50 days >
Average installed length: 541.97 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.0.14442 0.06%
3.0.14402 0.64%
3.0.14374 0.03%
3.0.14373 1.12%
3.0.14372 3.79%
3.0.14369 1.98%
3.0.14361 4.79%
3.0.14358 3.49%
3.0.14356 2.96%
3.0.14354 12.52%
3.0.14346 9.16%
3.0.11778 0.03%
3.0.11777 0.23%
3.0.11776 0.80%
3.0.11773 1.20%
3.0.11767 0.20%
3.0.11765 0.81%
3.0.11762 1.24%
3.0.11760 0.62%
3.0.11758 2.22%
3.0.11752 16.66%
3.0.6355 0.92%
3.0.5890 0.03%
3.0.4999 0.21%
3.0.4998 0.70%
3.0.4997 0.02%
3.0.4996 0.19%
3.0.4995 1.20%
3.0.4993 1.12%
3.0.4989 0.97%
3.0.4985 2.39%
3.0.4811 20.14%
3.0.3711 0.02%
3.0.3709 0.10%
3.0.3705 0.09%
3.0.3198 0.27%
3.0.3196 0.62%
3.0.3194 0.17%
3.0.3192 0.89%
3.0.3117 5.40%

Other programs by Google Inc

Google SketchUp 8

What is Google SketchUp 8?

SketchUp is a 3D modelling program for a broad range of applications such as architectural, civil, mechanical, film as well as video game design — and available in free as well as 'professional' versions. The free version is missing some functionality of SketchUp Pro, but includes integrated tools for uploading content to Google Earth and to the Google 3D Warehouse, a repository of models created in SketchUp. A new toolbox enables a viewer to walk around and see things from a person's point of view; it adds labels for models, a look-around tool, and an "any polygon" shape tool.

About  (from Google Inc)

Google SketchUp is a free, easy-to-learn 3D-modeling program with a few simple tools to let you create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects, and even space ships. You can add details, textures, and glass to your models, and design with dimensional accuracy. You can place your finished...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 3.0.4811, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is SketchUp.exe. The software installer includes 29 files and is usually about 48.39 MB (50,737,119 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.sketchup.com
Help link: mailto:[email protected]
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{3544DED1-07DB-40C0-98F3-435A6DA195C7}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 48.39 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Google SketchUp 8

Program executable:SketchUp.exe
Name:SketchUp Application
Path:C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp.exe
MD5:944b387f2453ecb3b30e9d4a02d5aac3
Additional files:
  • SketchUp.exe - SketchUp Application
  • SkpWriter.dll - SketchUp Writer API
  • ThumbsUp.dll - ThumbsUp (SketchUp Thumbnail Shell Extension)
  • BsSndRpt.exe (by BugSplat) - BugSplat Crash Report Send Utility (Crash reporting Send Utility, BsSndRpt.exe)
  • BugSplatRc.dll (by BugSplat) - BugSplatRc Dynamic Link Library (Crash reporting module, BugSplatRc)
  • BugSplat.dll - BugSplat Dynamic Link Library (Crash reporting module, BugSplat.DLL)
  • xerces-c_2_6.dll (by Apache Software Foundation) - Xerces-C Version 2.6.0 (Shared Library for Xerces-C Version 2.6.0)
  • mpiwin32.dll (by MARX Software Security) - Local + Network MPI (mpi32 DLL)
  • DD_AcisBuilder_3.02_8.dll (by Open Design Alliance ('Open Design')) - DWGdirect (DWGdirect: DD_Acis Builder Module)
  • DD_Alloc_3.02_8.dll (by Open Design Alliance ('Open Design')) - DWGdirect: Memory Allocation Module
  • DD_Br_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: DD_Br Module
  • DD_BrepRenderer_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: Brep Renderer Module
  • DD_Db_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: DD_Db Module
  • DD_DbRoot_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: DD_DbRoot Module
  • DD_Ge_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: DD_Ge Module
  • DD_Gi_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: DD_Gi Module
  • DD_Root_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: DD_Root Module
  • SpatialIndex_3.02_8.dll - DWGdirect: Spatial Index Module
  • gdal16.dll (by OSGeo) - GDAL/OGR (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library)
  • alchemyext.dll
  • IGAttrs.dll
  • IGCore.dll
  • IGGfx.dll
  • IGMath.dll
  • IGSg.dll
  • IGUtils.dll
  • msvcrt-ruby18.dll - Ruby interpreter (DLL) 1.8.6 [i386-mswin32]
  • slapi.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • SketchUp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B81A2194-68EE-4766-B2B9-452C085F9BDC}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • SketchUp.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\SketchUp.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

SketchUp.exe
Memory:41.5 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0003420938%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00009130%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00025080%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:4,850,779
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:155 Bytes
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:25 Bytes
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Google SketchUp 8?

You can uninstall Google SketchUp 8 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 Google SketchUp 8, 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 Google SketchUp 8.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 10 0%
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#1,493

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 70.73%
Windows 10 12.60%
Windows Vista 8.37%
Windows XP 8.27%
Windows Server 2003 0.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.95%
Windows 7 Professional 13.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.72%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.11%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.71%
Windows 10 Home 4.19%

Distribution by countryGeography

39.79% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 39.79%
  France 10.86%
  Germany 4.59%
  Brazil 4.16%
  Italy 3.94%
  Canada 3.89%
  United Kingdom 3.79%
  Belgium 2.54%
  Netherlands 2.44%
  Australia 2.18%
  Spain 1.98%
  Sweden 1.39%
  Israel 1.28%
  Taiwan 1.11%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.42%
Dell 24.33%
Acer 17.41%
ASUS 9.98%
GIGABYTE 6.87%
Toshiba 6.42%
Samsung 2.80%
Lenovo 1.88%
Intel 1.88%
American Megatrends 1.34%
Medion 0.65%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 8.42%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 6.05%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.03%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.75%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.53%
HP G62 Notebook PC 2.04%

About Google Inc

Google provides Internet-based products and services such as advertising technologies, internet search, cloud computing, and software.
Publisher URL: www.google.com

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