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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,842
Reach 0.0022%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.8 |
100.00% |
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Minus Desktop Tool 1.8
from Minus Inc.
Overview
Minus Desktop Tool 1.8 is a software program developed by Minus. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named minus.exe. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 15.97 MB (16,747,501 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. 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 42% of users of Minus Desktop Tool come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Spain.
Program details
URL: minus.com
Help link: minus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Minus\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Minus\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 15.97 MB
Files installed by Minus Desktop Tool 1.8
| Program executable: | minus.exe |
| Name: | minus.exe |
| Minus Desktop Tool |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\minus\minus.exe |
| MD5: | e41e155c08c12025baead6fbb544960a |
Additional files:
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QtSolutions_SingleApplication-head.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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msvcp100.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr100.dll (by Microsoft)
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qjson0.dll - qjson
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QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtXml4.dll
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QxtCore.dll
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QxtGui.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- minus.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Minus' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Minus\minus.exe".
How do I remove Minus Desktop Tool?
You can uninstall Minus Desktop Tool 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 Minus Desktop Tool 1.8, 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 Minus Desktop Tool.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 7 2%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.36% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.36% |
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| Windows XP |
2.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.36% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.55% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
4.55% |
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Geography
41.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.67% |
| Germany |
11.67% |
| Spain |
8.33% |
| Italy |
5.00% |
| Turkey |
5.00% |
| Austria |
3.33% |
| Australia |
3.33% |
| Poland |
3.33% |
| Brazil |
1.67% |
| France |
1.67% |
| United Kingdom |
1.67% |
| Hungary |
1.67% |
| Indonesia |
1.67% |
| Japan |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
23.53% |
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| Dell |
20.59% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.76% |
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| ASUS |
8.82% |
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| Medion |
8.82% |
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| Toshiba |
5.88% |
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| Samsung |
5.88% |
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| Sony |
2.94% |
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| MSI |
2.94% |
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| Lenovo |
2.94% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.94% |
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| Gateway |
2.94% |
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Common models |
| ARCELIK AS-1SX-ARCELIK 57... |
5.41% |
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| Acer ChiefRiver Platform |
2.70% |
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| Unknow Unknow |
2.70% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE P775 |
2.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
2.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A660 |
2.70% |
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