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Should I remove Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,497
United States Rank #34,286
Reach 0.0021%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.1.1256 21.43%
2.1.1070 61.90%
2.1.0889 16.67%

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Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7

What is Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7?  (from Microsoft)

The Microsoft Web Farm Framework (WFF) 2.0 for IIS 7 simplifies the provisioning, scaling, and management of multiple servers for administrators and hosting providers. Administrators can seamlessly provision multiple servers, deploy content to them, and use them to enable elastic scaling. Using the Web Farm Framework, ...  Read more

Overview

Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7 is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 2.1.1070, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.28 MB (1,340,416 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 61% of users of Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iis\microsoft web farm framework
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{73F15C4E-45AC-4985-8385-CECC3629BD93}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.28 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7

  • microsoft.web.farm.dll - Microsoft Web Platform Extensions (Web Farm Framework 2.0)
  • webfarmservice.exe - WebFarm Service
  • wffextension.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • webfarmservice.exe runs as a service named 'Web Farm Controller Service' (WebFarmService) "Web Farm Controller Service".

How do I remove Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7?

You can uninstall Microsoft Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7 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 Web Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7, 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 Farm Framework Version 2 for IIS 7.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win XP 2%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 73.81%
Windows 10 14.29%
Windows Vista 9.52%
Windows XP 2.38%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 47.62%
Windows 7 Professional 11.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.90%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.76%
Windows 10 Pro 4.76%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.38%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.71%
  Germany 8.93%
  Australia 3.57%
  Canada 3.57%
  Italy 3.57%
  South Africa 1.79%
  France 1.79%
  Sweden 1.79%
  India 1.79%
  Mexico 1.79%
  BD 1.79%
  Spain 1.79%
  Netherlands 1.79%
  Czech Republic 1.79%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.84%
Dell 21.62%
Acer 13.51%
ASUS 13.51%
Toshiba 5.41%
Lenovo 5.41%
Intel 2.70%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 15.79%
HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT ... 5.26%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.63%
HP Pavilion dv2700 Notebo... 2.63%
HP Envy 15 Notebook PC 2.63%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE U500 2.63%

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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