Should I remove Instant Housecall?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.3.0.0	9.30%
6.2.0.0	43.94%
6.0.0.0	21.97%
5.4.0.0	20.56%
5.2.0.0	1.69%
5.0.9.0	1.69%
5.0.7.0	0.56%
5.0.6.0	0.28%

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Remove Instant Housecall

The most common release is 6.2.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named InstantHousecall.exe. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 2.92 MB (3,056,640 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 92% of users of Instant Housecall come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.

URL: www.instanthousecall.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\instant housecall

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{7DE870D3-5C77-4579-AE7A-1B8B81C269E4}

Estimated size: 2.92 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Instant Housecall, 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 Instant Housecall.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 52% Win XP 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 12% Keep it 88%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	91.67%
Canada	6.21%
United Kingdom	1.42%
Belgium	0.18%
Australia	0.18%
DK	0.18%
South Africa	0.18%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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