Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary
Overview
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary is a program developed by Paragon Software. The most used version is 6.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is run.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 79.95 MB (83,833,004 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 75% of users of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary come from the United States, it is also popular in Philippines and Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Merriam-Webster 6\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{173A2E8C-CC80-4BAC-A47B-12818DFD2C5A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 79.95 MB
Files installed by Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary
| Program executable: | run.exe |
| Name: | MultiLex Dictionary |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Merriam-Webster 6\run.exe |
| MD5: | df11de849c6dc745835c83da606ba614 |
Additional files:
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MW_EN_EN_Collegiate.exe - Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionar (Setup Launcher)
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mw.exe - Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- run.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Merriam-Webster 6' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Merriam-Webster 6\run.exe" /tray.
- mw.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Merriam-Webster 6' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Merriam-Webster 6\mw.exe" /tray.
How do I remove Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary?
You can uninstall Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary 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 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary, 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 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English Explanatory Dictionary.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 17%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Starter |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
16.67% |
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Geography
75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
75.00% |
| Philippines |
16.67% |
| Canada |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Lenovo |
16.67% |
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| Compaq |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 4236MD0 |
16.67% |
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| HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook ... |
16.67% |
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| HP Compaq dc5100 MT(EJ065... |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 18-5110 |
16.67% |
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| CLEVO CO. W210CUQ |
16.67% |
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| Acer Aspire one 1-431 |
16.67% |
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About Paragon Software
Paragon Software (aquired by MicroProse) was a video games developer that released titles may platforms including the PC.
Publisher URL: www.paragon-software.com