Should I remove Kensington MouseWorks?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #28,397
United States Rank #17,658
Reach 0.0054%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.11.4.1 |
71.70% |
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Kensington MouseWorks
from Kensington Computer Products Group
Overview
Kensington MouseWorks is a program developed by Kensington Computer Products Group. 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 software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 4.74 MB (4,969,780 bytes). k_update.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 XP. While about 82% of users of Kensington MouseWorks come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.kensington.com
Help link: support.kensington.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Kensington\MouseWorks
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{4
Estimated size: 4.74 MB
Files installed by Kensington MouseWorks
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kmw_ucp.exe - Kensington MouseWorks Update Completion Program
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kmw_un.exe
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kmw_panel.exe - Kensington MouseWorks Control Panel (Kensington MouseWorks Control Panel for Windows 95/NT)
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k_update.exe - KMW (Kensington Digital Update of installed software via the Web.)
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kenupd.dll
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kmw_dev.dll - Kensington MouseWorks Drop In Device DLL
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kmw_loc.dll - Kensington MouseWorks Locale DLL
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kmw_page.dll - Kensington MouseWorks Mouse Properties Extensions
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kmw_prb_xml.exe - Kensington MouseWorks Preferences Converter
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kmw_pref.dll
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kmw_wiz.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
- kmw_prb_xml.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'kmw_prb_xml.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\Kensington\MouseWorks\kmw_prb_xml.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- k_update.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Kensington\MouseWorks\k_update.exe'.
How do I remove Kensington MouseWorks?
You can uninstall Kensington MouseWorks from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Kensington MouseWorks, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Kensington MouseWorks.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 42%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #28,397
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
42.06% |
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| Windows XP |
38.32% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.21% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.41% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
39.42% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.88% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.65% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.85% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.85% |
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Geography
82.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
82.39% |
| Canada |
3.14% |
| United Kingdom |
3.14% |
| Germany |
2.52% |
| France |
1.26% |
| Australia |
1.26% |
| Japan |
1.26% |
| Chile |
0.63% |
| Singapore |
0.63% |
| Taiwan |
0.63% |
| Sweden |
0.63% |
| Mexico |
0.63% |
| Greece |
0.63% |
| New Zealand |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.95% |
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| Dell |
27.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.16% |
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| Intel |
7.89% |
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| Acer |
5.26% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.26% |
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| Lenovo |
2.63% |
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| Toshiba |
2.63% |
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| Compaq |
2.63% |
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| Alienware |
2.63% |
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| Gateway |
1.32% |
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Common models |
| Dell Dell DXP061 |
2.38% |
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| Alienware Aurora |
2.38% |
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| Dell Inspiron 570 |
2.38% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
2.38% |
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| Time Computers MS-6712 |
1.19% |
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| THIRDWAVE digistrema spec... |
1.19% |
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