84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove MetaWeb?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #32,001
United States Rank #21,685
Reach 0.0042%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.06 days
414.82 days >
Average installed length: 217.95 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.3.1.0 6.10%
3.3.0.4 8.54%
3.3.0.0 1.22%
3.2.0.11 1.22%
3.2.0.2 70.73%
3.2.0.1 3.66%
3.1.1.16 2.44%
3.1.1 6.10%

MetaWeb

What is MetaWeb?  (from CGM Technology Services)

With worldwide 100.000+ installations, MetaWeb is a leading WebCGM/TIFF viewer and annotation tool offering a host of functionalities. MetaWeb works within Microsoft Internet Explorer and can be freely downloaded and implemented.

Overview

MetaWeb is a software program developed by CGM Technology Services. The most common release is 3.2.0.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named MetaPrint.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 3.96 MB (4,151,158 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 73% of users of MetaWeb come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.cgmtech.de/metaweb.htm
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ematek\MetaWeb\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{73DE96F9-C03B-4FF4-A027-FFBF6B087EBD}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.96 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by MetaWeb

Program executable:MetaPrint.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Ematek\MetaWeb\MetaPrint.exe
MD5:e8e790526c798379297fd73eccc11744
Additional files:
  • Cgmimp32.dll - Microsoft Graphic Filters (CGM Import Filter)
  • MetaWebURL.ocx (by Ematek Informatik GmbH) - MetaWeb ActiveX Control
  • MetaBHO.dll - MetaBHO Module
  • cgmcnv32.dll
  • MetaPrint.exe
  • Txt2Hs.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • MetaBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CGMFragment Class' with the class of {0695F52A-89A2-4246-81B5-AFAD2D3B865F} (Metaweb CGM Fragment BHO).

How do I remove MetaWeb?

You can uninstall MetaWeb from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 MetaWeb, 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 MetaWeb.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by MetaWeb you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#32,001

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.95%
Windows 10 18.29%
Windows XP 6.10%
Windows Vista 3.66%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 34.15%
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.05%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.54%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.10%
Windows 10 Pro 3.66%
Windows 8.1 3.66%

Distribution by countryGeography

72.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 72.73%
  Germany 7.44%
  Canada 5.79%
  Brazil 1.65%
  Australia 1.65%
  Mexico 1.65%
  Turkey 1.65%
  Chile 0.83%
  Slovenia 0.83%
  Belgium 0.83%
  Switzerland 0.83%
  Austria 0.83%
  Netherlands 0.83%
  Czech Republic 0.83%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 32.81%
Hewlett-Packard 28.13%
Lenovo 9.38%
ASUS 6.25%
GIGABYTE 4.69%
Acer 4.69%
Toshiba 4.69%
Medion 3.13%
Intel 3.13%
American Megatrends 3.13%
Common models
Dell Latitude E5530 non-v... 2.78%
LENOVO 2056AF8 2.78%
Dell OptiPlex 980 2.78%
Dell OptiPlex 3010 1.39%
Dell Latitude E6440 1.39%
Dell Latitude 6430U 1.39%

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