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Global Rank #29,011
United States Rank #23,203
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Microsoft Photo Editor

Overview

Microsoft Photo Editor is a software program developed by Microsoft. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 2.36 MB (2,479,356 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 60% of users of Microsoft Photo Editor come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.microsoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Photo Editor\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Photo Editor\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.36 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Photo Editor

  • CHALKCHA.DLL - Microsoft Photo Editor (Chalk & Charcoal Effect)
  • EMBOSS.DLL - Emboss Effect
  • GRAPHICP.DLL - Graphic Pen Effect
  • NOTEPAPE.DLL - Note Paper Effect
  • PHOTOED.EXE
  • STAINEDG.DLL - Stained Glass Effect
  • STAMP.DLL - Stamp Effect
  • TEXTURIZ.DLL - Texturizer Effect
  • WATERCOL.DLL - Watercolor Effect

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • PHOTOED.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{647CED5E-FCD1-4AE0-B261-1F60BB01692F}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Microsoft Photo Editor?

You can uninstall Microsoft Photo Editor 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 Microsoft Photo Editor, 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 Microsoft Photo Editor.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#29,011

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.43%
Windows 10 33.66%
Windows XP 6.93%
Windows Vista 1.98%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.55%
Windows 7 Professional 22.45%
Windows 10 Home 12.24%
Windows 10 Pro 9.18%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.12%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.10%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.16%
  United Kingdom 10.16%
  Germany 3.13%
  Netherlands 3.13%
  Australia 2.34%
  Canada 2.34%
  France 2.34%
  Israel 2.34%
  Sweden 2.34%
  Italy 1.56%
  Philippines 1.56%
  Argentina 0.78%
  Austria 0.78%
  Switzerland 0.78%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 28.17%
Hewlett-Packard 21.13%
Acer 12.68%
ASUS 9.86%
Lenovo 5.63%
Medion 5.63%
Toshiba 5.63%
GIGABYTE 4.23%
American Megatrends 2.82%
Samsung 2.82%
Intel 1.41%
Common models
ASUSTeK M51BC 4.21%
Samsung RV420/RV520/RV720... 2.11%
ASUSTeK K73SD 2.11%
Dell Inspiron 1545 2.11%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.11%
Sony VPCSB4C5E 1.05%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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