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Should I remove Microsoft Snipping Tool?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0 100.00%

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Microsoft Snipping Tool 2.0

Overview

Microsoft Snipping Tool 2.0 is a software program developed by Microsoft. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 3.92 MB (4,109,666 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 89% of users of Microsoft Snipping Tool come from the United States, it is also popular in Greece and Croatia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.microsoft.com
Help link: support.microsoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Experience Pack\Snipping Tool\
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8
Estimated size: 3.92 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Snipping Tool 2.0

  • SnipMgr.exe - Microsoft Snipping Tool (SnipMgr)
  • SnippingTool.exe - SnippingTool

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • SnippingTool.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Snippet' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Experience Pack\Snipping Tool\SnippingTool.exe" /i.

How do I remove Microsoft Snipping Tool?

You can uninstall Microsoft Snipping Tool 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 Snipping Tool 2.0, 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 Snipping Tool.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 83%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 83.33%
Windows 7 16.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 90.91%
Windows 7 Home Premium 9.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

89.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 89.29%
  Greece 3.57%
  Croatia 3.57%
  Mexico 3.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 62.50%
Dell 12.50%
Lenovo 12.50%
Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
Common models
TOSHIBA PORTEGE M400 36.36%
TOSHIBA Tecra M7 9.09%
LENOVO 7762WPB 9.09%
IBM 1866CXU 9.09%
FUJITSU LifeBook T5010 9.09%
FUJITSU LifeBook T4220 9.09%

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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