Should I remove Messenger for Desktop?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,508
United States Rank #27,629
Reach 0.0025%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.1 |
100.00% |
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Messenger for Desktop
by Alexandru Rosianu
Overview
Messenger for Desktop is a software program developed by Alexandru Rosianu. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named Update.exe. The setup package is about 205.67 MB (215,665,122 bytes) when donwloaded. The installed file Update.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 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 73% of users of Messenger for Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Australia.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\messengerfordesktop
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\messengerfordesktop\Update.exe" --uninstall
Estimated size: 205.67 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Messenger for Desktop
| Program executable: | Update.exe |
| Name: | Update |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\messengerfordesktop\Update.exe |
| MD5: | ff3073353fc48d14fba9c9570f8cb390 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Update.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Messenger for Desktop_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-2645071568-2218044811-3262631684-1001.
Startup File (User Run)
- Update.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Messenger for Desktop' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\messengerfordesktop\Update.exe" --processStart "Messenger for Desktop.exe" --process-start-args "--os-startup".
How do I remove Messenger for Desktop?
You can uninstall Messenger for Desktop 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 Messenger for Desktop, 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 Messenger for Desktop.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 72%
Win 7 6%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
72.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
28.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
34.00% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.00% |
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Geography
72.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.97% |
| Italy |
6.76% |
| Australia |
4.05% |
| Czech Republic |
4.05% |
| France |
4.05% |
| Netherlands |
2.70% |
| BG |
1.35% |
| Germany |
1.35% |
| DK |
1.35% |
| Sweden |
1.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
26.32% |
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| Acer |
18.42% |
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| Lenovo |
15.79% |
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| Dell |
13.16% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.89% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Intel |
5.26% |
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| MSI |
2.63% |
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| Medion |
2.63% |
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| Alienware |
2.63% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7918 |
2.50% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
2.50% |
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| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GT68... |
2.50% |
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| MEDION MS-7785 |
2.50% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo IdeaPad U41... |
2.50% |
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| LENOVO 80UE |
2.50% |
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