Should I remove MPLAB C for PIC18 MCUs?

Versions

Version	Distribution
v3.47	23.97%
v3.46	17.81%
v3.45	6.85%
v3.44	2.74%
v3.43	9.59%
v3.42	4.79%
v3.41	4.79%
v3.40	21.23%
v3.39	1.37%
v3.38	2.74%
v3.37.01	3.42%
v3.37	0.68%

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• MPLAB X IDE v1.30

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from Microchip

Remove MPLAB C for PIC18 MCUs by Microchip

MPLAB C for PIC18 MCUs is a software program developed by Microchip. The most common release is v3.47, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 611.23 KB (625,900 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 30% of users of MPLAB C for PIC18 MCUs come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microchip\mplabc18\v3.43

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Microchip\mplabc18\v3.43\UninstallMPLABC18v3.43.exe

Estimated size: 611.23 KB

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 MPLAB C for PIC18 MCUs, 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 MPLAB C for PIC18 MCUs.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 59% Win Vista 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

GLOBAL RANK #24,357

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	29.88%
France	8.54%
Italy	7.32%
Brazil	6.10%
Taiwan	6.10%
United Kingdom	4.88%
Belgium	3.05%
Canada	2.44%
Czech Republic	1.83%
Germany	1.83%
India	1.83%
Australia	1.83%
Colombia	1.83%
Spain	1.22%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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