Should I remove Microsoft Reader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,970
United States Rank #4,605
Reach 0.1030%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.09 days
386.18 days >
Average installed length: 202.91 days
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Microsoft Reader
What is Microsoft Reader? (from Microsoft)
Microsoft Reader is designed to make your onscreen reading experience as close as possible to reading a printed book. In addition, it adds active reading capabilities, instant access to content, and a personal library. Features include high-resolution ClearType and an add-on dictionary, as well as the ability to book... Read more
Overview
Microsoft Reader 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 primary executable is named msreader.exe. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 2.5 MB (2,622,613 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 48% of users of Microsoft Reader come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft reader
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{B6F7DBE7-2FE2-
Estimated size: 2.5 MB
Files installed by Microsoft Reader
| Program executable: | msreader.exe |
| Name: | Microsoft® Reader |
| Microsoft Reader |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\microsoft reader\msreader.exe |
| MD5: | 8b046437b35c04f64b5280af6979bd34 |
Additional files:
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ebriched.dll - Microsoft RichEdit Control, version 4.5 (Rich Text Edit Control, v4.5)
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dmgr.dll - Microsoft® DAS Client Components (Microsoft DRM Component)
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codec_common.dll - Microsoft® Reader (Microsoft Reader Audible Support File)
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EBOOKFX.dll - Microsoft Reader Component
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EBWebCon.dll - Microsoft Reader Connectivity Component
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EBWebHst.exe
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EBWebShp.dll
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faccess.dll
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flash_image.dll
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headers_dll.dll
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imgdecmp.dll
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mshyph2.dll - Microsoft Reader Hyphenation Engine
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msls31.dll - Microsoft Reader Line Services
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player_dll.dll
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prog_tree.dll
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streams_lib.dll
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MSReaderSetup.exe - Microsoft Reader
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aud_file.dll (by Audible) - AudibleManager 3.1.2 (aud_int)
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d_Aud1.dll (by Audible) - CodecsImpl DLL
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utils.dll - utils_dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- msreader.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{38CAEE07-D715-4476-89EB-F4A917BCCFAD}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Microsoft Reader?
You can uninstall Microsoft Reader 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 Microsoft Reader, 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 Microsoft Reader.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #4,970
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REACH
~0.10%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.91% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.47% |
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| Windows XP |
13.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.43% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.14% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.01% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.98% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.51% |
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Geography
48.28% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.28% |
| Italy |
6.05% |
| Canada |
4.65% |
| Germany |
4.41% |
| United Kingdom |
4.13% |
| France |
3.93% |
| Australia |
3.05% |
| India |
2.69% |
| Turkey |
1.76% |
| Netherlands |
1.60% |
| Spain |
1.08% |
| Sweden |
0.92% |
| Belgium |
0.84% |
| Romania |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.97% |
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| Dell |
24.19% |
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| Acer |
15.83% |
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| Toshiba |
7.83% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.65% |
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| ASUS |
6.07% |
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| Samsung |
2.81% |
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| Lenovo |
2.37% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.20% |
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| Intel |
1.85% |
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| Sahara |
1.23% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
9.15% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.32% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.83% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.40% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.40% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.18% |
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