Should I remove MacType?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.17.0628	2.23%
1.17.0614	0.12%
1.16.0904	2.46%
1.13.1231	24.97%
1.12.1022	54.04%
1.12.1020	2.81%
1.12.406.0	0.12%
1.12.0406	10.90%
1.11.1019	0.70%
1.10.1231	1.64%

Rankings

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• #8,871 TOSHIBA Supervisorkennwort
• #8,872 HPLaserJet100ColorMFPM175_HelpLearnCenter_SI by Hewlett-Packard
• #8,873 GLUCOFACTS Deluxe Smart Launch by Bayer HealthCare
• #8,874 MacType by FlyingSnow
• #8,875 Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
• #8,876 J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 16 by Sun Microsystems
• #8,877 Adobe PDF iFilter 9 for 64-bit platforms
• #8,878 LibreOffice 4.0.4.2 by The Document Foundation
• #8,879 ShopAtHome.com Toolbar by Belcaro Group

from FlyingSnow

Remove MacType by FlyingSnow

MacType is a software program developed by FlyingSnow. The most common release is 1.12.1022, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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. The primary executable is named MacTray.exe. The setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 3.11 MB (3,266,126 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 43% of users of MacType come from Japan, it is also popular in the United States and Taiwan.

URL: flyingsnow.themex.net

Help link: bbs.themex.net/showthread.php?p=1102270

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MacType\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{0A6DA9F3-2452-460C-B8A8-FBE64C27F1C2}

Estimated size: 3.11 MB

Language: Chinese (Simplified, PRC)

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 MacType, 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 MacType.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 57% Win 8.1 0%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Japan	43.46%
United States	21.44%
Taiwan	7.66%
China	3.89%
United Kingdom	1.88%
Hong Kong	1.77%
Malaysia	1.30%
France	1.06%
Canada	0.94%
Australia	0.82%
Indonesia	0.82%
Germany	0.82%
Russia	0.71%
Philippines	0.71%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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