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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.2.4 100.00%

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Gpg4win 2.2.4

Overview

Gpg4win 2.2.4 is a program developed by The Gpg4win Project. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is kleopatra.exe. The software installer includes 62 files and is usually about 19.97 MB (20,938,442 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 44% of users of Gpg4win come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.gpg4win.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\GNU\GnuPG\gpg4win-uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 19.97 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Gpg4win 2.2.4

Program executable:kleopatra.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\gnu\gnupg\bin\kleopatra.exe
MD5:9a35beee2ce38e41113e7b53344349dc
Additional files:
  • gpg2.exe (by g10 Code GmbH)
  • gpg-agent.exe (by g10 Code GmbH)
  • gpg-connect-agent.exe
  • gpgsm.exe
  • gpgv2.exe
  • gpg4win-uninstall.exe - GPG4Win (2.2.4) (Gpg4win: The GNU Privacy Guard and Tools for Windows)
  • gpgex.dll - GpgEX (GpgEX - GnuPG shell extensions)
  • gpgol.dll - GpgOL (GpgOL - GnuPG plugin for Outlook)
  • gpa.exe - GPA (GPA - GnuPG Privacy Assistant)
  • libatk-1.0-0.dll (by Sun Microsystems) - atk
  • claws-mail.exe
  • dbus-launch.exe
  • dbus-monitor.exe
  • dbus-send.exe
  • dirmngr.exe
  • dirmngr_ldap.exe
  • dirmngr-client.exe
  • freetype6.dll
  • gdbus.exe
  • gdk-pixbuf-pixdata.exe
  • gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders.exe
  • gio-querymodules.exe
  • glib-compile-resources.exe
  • glib-compile-schemas.exe
  • glib-genmarshal.exe
  • gobject-query.exe
  • gpg2keys_curl.exe
  • gpg2keys_finger.exe
  • gpg2keys_hkp.exe
  • gpg2keys_kdns.exe
  • gpg2keys_ldap.exe
  • gpgconf.exe
  • gpg-error.exe
  • gpgme-w32spawn.exe
  • gpg-preset-passphrase.exe
  • gpg-protect-tool.exe
  • gpgtar.exe
  • gresource.exe
  • gsettings.exe
  • gspawn-win32-helper.exe
  • gspawn-win32-helper-console.exe
  • gtk-query-immodules-2.0.exe
  • gtk-update-icon-cache.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • gpgex.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'GpgEX' with a class of {CCD955E4-5C16-4A33-AFDA-A8947A94946B}.
Service
  • dirmngr.exe runs as a service named 'DirMngr' (DirMngr).

How do I remove Gpg4win?

You can uninstall Gpg4win 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 Gpg4win (2.2.4), 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 Gpg4win.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win XP 3%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 60.00%
Windows 7 35.00%
Windows XP 5.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 30.00%
Windows 10 Pro 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

44.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 44.00%
  Germany 20.00%
  France 10.00%
  Canada 4.00%
  Italy 4.00%
  New Zealand 4.00%
  Austria 2.00%
  Australia 2.00%
  Belgium 2.00%
  Switzerland 2.00%
  United Kingdom 2.00%
  Hong Kong 2.00%
  Poland 2.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 21.21%
ASUS 18.18%
Dell 15.15%
Lenovo 12.12%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Samsung 9.09%
Acer 6.06%
Toshiba 3.03%
Sony 3.03%
Medion 3.03%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 5.26%
TOSHIBA Satellite L670 2.63%
Sony VGN-FZ31J 2.63%
Samsung RC530/RC730 2.63%
Samsung 550P5C/550P7C 2.63%
Samsung 350V5C/350V5X/350... 2.63%

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