Merriam-Webster's English Explanatory Dictionary
Overview
Merriam-Webster's English Explanatory Dictionary is a program developed by Paragon Software. The most used version is 6.3, 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 setup package is about 26.17 MB (27,443,134 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 67% of users of Merriam-Webster's English Explanatory Dictionary come from the United States, it is also popular in TN and Philippines.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Merriam-Webster 6\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4BBF72C2-56A5-405A-B0F3-13CEFFCD8829}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 26.17 MB
Files installed by Merriam-Webster's 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.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 English Explanatory Dictionary?
You can uninstall Merriam-Webster's 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 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 English Explanatory Dictionary.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 7 33%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
100.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Se7en Titan |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| TN |
16.67% |
| Philippines |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
66.67% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
33.33% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
33.33% |
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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