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HWiNFO32 Version 4.22

What is HWiNFO32?  (from Martin Malík - REALiX)

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Overview

HWiNFO32 Version 4.22 is a program developed by Martin Malík - REALiX. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The main program executable is hwinfo32.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 3.17 MB (3,319,011 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 61% of users of HWiNFO32 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hwinfo.com
Help link: www.hwinfo.com/forum
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HWiNFO32\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HWiNFO32\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 3.17 MB

Program filesFiles installed by HWiNFO32 Version 4.22

Program executable:hwinfo32.exe
Name:Hardware Info Program for Win32 (HWiNFO32)
HWiNFO32 Program
Path:C:\Program Files\hwinfo32\hwinfo32.exe
MD5:37eaf625fae833b804d3dbf285dfdb7e
Additional files:
  • HW32inst.EXE (by REALiX) - HWiNFO32 (HWiNFO32 Kernel Driver Installer)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • BENCH.DLL

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • HWiNFO32.EXE is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HWiNFO.

How do I remove HWiNFO32?

You can uninstall HWiNFO32 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 HWiNFO32 Version 4.22, 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 HWiNFO32.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 7 4%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.61%
Windows 10 20.45%
Windows XP 12.12%
Windows Vista 6.82%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.94%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.94%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.12%
Windows 8 Pro 7.58%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.06%

Distribution by countryGeography

61.01% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 61.01%
  Germany 6.29%
  Canada 4.40%
  Brazil 2.52%
  Norway 2.52%
  United Kingdom 2.52%
  Romania 1.89%
  Spain 1.89%
  Croatia 1.89%
  Austria 1.26%
  Portugal 1.26%
  Czech Republic 1.26%
  Turkey 1.26%
  Slovenia 0.63%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 32.97%
Hewlett-Packard 17.58%
Acer 14.29%
GIGABYTE 8.79%
ASUS 8.79%
Toshiba 4.40%
Intel 3.30%
Gateway 3.30%
American Megatrends 2.20%
Lenovo 2.20%
Medion 2.20%
Common models
Dell OptiPlex 755 2.00%
Hewlett-Packard G5206uk 2.00%
MEDION P6640 2.00%
Acer Aspire E1-421 2.00%
Dell Studio 1537 2.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 2.00%

Publisher URL: www.hwinfo.com

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