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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #31,873
United States Rank #28,899
Reach 0.0042%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.66 days
613.99 days >
Average installed length: 322.60 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.7.0.510 100.00%

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Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.7.0

What is Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit?  (from Microsoft)

The Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK) enables developers to use C++, C#, or Visual Basic to create applications that support gesture and voice recognition by using the Kinect for Windows sensor and a computer or embedded device. The SDK includes drivers for using the Kinect for Windows sensor on compu...  Read more

Overview

Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.7.0 is a software program developed by Microsoft. The setup package generally installs about 193 files and is usually about 581.33 KB (595,277 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 53% of users of Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Japan.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=236056
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=236069
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DD28416A-2F49-4558-B857-9D2A64F35C1D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 581.33 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.7.0

  • ctrpp.exe - parse/validate performance counter manifest and generate helper source files
  • espui.dll - Microsoft® Windows(TM) Economical Service Provider Configuration
  • EspExe.Exe - Microsoft® Windows(TM) Economical Service Provider Application
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.GrammarValidation.Interop.dll - Microsoft Speech Platform SDK - Technical Preview
  • Microsoft.Speech.dll - Microsoft Server Speech Platform Runtime (x64)
  • NGramCompiler.dll - NGram Compiler
  • signtool.exe - Authenticode(R) - signing and verifying tool
  • genmanifest.exe - Windows Rights Managment manifest generator
  • isXPS.exe - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System
  • make-shell.exe - makekit
  • checkv4.exe - IPv4-specific Code Identification Utility
  • ecmangen.exe - Instrumentation manifest generation tool
  • RcDll.Dll - Microsoft Windows Resource Compiler DLL
  • AudioBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit (Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Audio Basics - Direct2D)
  • AudioBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit AudioBasics - WPF
  • AudioCaptureRaw-Console.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Audio Capture Raw - Console
  • AudioExplorer-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Audio Explorer - Direct2D
  • ColorBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Color Basics - Direct2D
  • ColorBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit ColorBasics - WPF
  • ControlsBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Controls Basics - WPF
  • D3DVisualization.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit - WPF Direct3D Interop Visualization
  • DepthBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Depth Basics - Direct2D
  • DepthBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit DepthBasics - WPF
  • Depth-D3D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Depth - Direct3D
  • DepthWithColor-D3D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Depth With Color - Direct3D
  • FaceTrackData.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTrackData Resource DLL
  • FaceTracking3D-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTracking - 3D
  • FaceTrackingBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTrackingBasics - WPF
  • FaceTrackLib.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit FaceTrackLib Resource DLL
  • GreenScreen-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Green Screen - Direct2D
  • GreenScreen-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit GreenScreen - WPF
  • InfraredBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Infrared Basics - Direct2D
  • InfraredBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit InfraredBasics - WPF
  • InteractionGallery-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit InteractionGallery - WPF
  • KinectExplorer-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Explorer - Direct2D
  • KinectExplorer-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Explorer - WPF
  • KinectFusion170_32.dll - Kinect Fusion v1.7 Dynamic Link Library
  • KinectFusion170_64.dll
  • KinectFusionBasics-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Fusion Basics - Direct2D
  • KinectFusionBasics-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit KinectFusionBasics - WPF
  • KinectFusionExplorer-D2D.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Kinect Fusion Explorer - Direct2D
  • KinectFusionExplorer-WPF.exe - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit KinectFusionExplorer - WPF
  • KinectInteraction170_32.dll - Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit Interaction Core
  • KinectInteraction170_64.dll
  • MakeCat.Exe - Microsoft Trust Make Catalog utility
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Controls.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Controls
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Fusion.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Fusion
  • Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Interaction.dll - Microsoft.Kinect.Toolkit.Interaction
  • Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Configuration.dll - Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Configuration
  • Setup.exe - Windows 7.1 Software Development Kit (Setup)
  • CheckPhrase.exe - Microsoft Speech Platform SDK (x64)
  • CompileGrammar.exe
  • Confusability.exe
  • GrammarValidator.exe
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.CheckPhrase.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.Confusability.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.GrammarTuning.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.GrammarValidation.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.Internal.dll
  • Microsoft.Speech.Tools.AppDev.PhraseGenerator.dll

How do I remove Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit?

You can uninstall Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit 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 Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit v1.7.0, 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 Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#31,873

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 63.86%
Windows 10 36.14%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.10%
Windows 7 Professional 18.07%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.07%
Windows 8 6.02%
Windows 8 Pro 6.02%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.02%

Distribution by countryGeography

52.69% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 52.69%
  Germany 5.38%
  Japan 5.38%
  United Kingdom 4.30%
  Taiwan 4.30%
  France 3.23%
  Italy 3.23%
  Canada 2.15%
  Colombia 2.15%
  Finland 2.15%
  Mexico 2.15%
  United Arab Emirates 1.08%
  Austria 1.08%
  Australia 1.08%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 21.05%
ASUS 17.54%
Hewlett-Packard 14.04%
Acer 12.28%
GIGABYTE 10.53%
Lenovo 7.02%
Sony 5.26%
Intel 3.51%
Samsung 3.51%
Medion 1.75%
Alienware 1.75%
American Megatrends 1.75%
Common models
ASUSTeK N53SV 3.08%
Dell XPS L421X 3.08%
TOSHIBA Satellite S55-A 1.54%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE P850 1.54%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505D 1.54%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855D 1.54%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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