Should I remove Microsoft Web Deploy?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.0.1070	89.26%
2.0.1046	6.39%
2.0.1042	4.35%

Typically installed together

• Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client
• Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0 Web Tools ENU
• IIS 7.5 Express
• Microsoft ASP.NET MVC 3
• Microsoft ASP.NET Web Pages
• Microsoft Web Platform Installer 3.0
• Microsoft WebMatrix

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from Microsoft Corporation

Remove Microsoft Web Deploy 2.0

Microsoft Web Deploy 2.0 is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 2.0.1070, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is MSDeployIcon.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 5.21 MB (5,461,504 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 45% of users of Microsoft Web Deploy come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

URL: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25230

Installation folder: C:\Windows\Installer\{5134B35A-B559-4762-94A4-FD4918977953}

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{5134B35A-B559-4762-94A4-FD4918977953}

Estimated size: 5.21 MB

Language: English (United States)

msdepsvc.exe
Memory:	21.82 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0001708802%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00005758%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00011330%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	42,835	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	756 Bytes	435.61 KB average

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 Web Deploy 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 Web Deploy.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 72% Win 7 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	45.44%
United Kingdom	6.31%
Germany	5.27%
Canada	3.51%
France	2.96%
Italy	2.63%
Israel	2.58%
Australia	2.09%
Netherlands	1.70%
Belgium	1.48%
India	1.48%
Brazil	1.37%
Japan	1.32%
Spain	1.21%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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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