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PC Magazine WinPointer Version 3.0
What is PC Magazine WinPointer? (from PC Magazine)
WinPointer remains easy to use. Simply start it up, and the program nestles out of sight in the system tray, ready for either a right-click activation or a hot key to put it to work. Create a script file of annotations to use during a presentation. This lets you load prebuilt annotations during a presentation, making i... Read more
Overview
PC Magazine WinPointer Version 3.0 is a program developed by PC Magazine. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is winpointer.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 2.64 MB (2,767,289 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 75% of users of PC Magazine WinPointer come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.pcmag.com
Help link: discuss.pcmag.com/pcmag
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\WinPointer\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\WinPointer\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.64 MB
Files installed by PC Magazine WinPointer Version 3.0
| Program executable: | winpointer.exe |
| Name: | WinPointer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pc magazine utilities\winpointer\winpointer.exe |
| MD5: | f62fed54add45e2af047b917eb1863c7 |
Additional files:
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AviEdit.exe (by Ziff Davis Media, Inc) - WinPointer (WinPointer AVI Editor)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Uninstaller)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- WinPointer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WinPointer3' and executes as "C:\Program Files\PC Magazine Utilities\WinPointer\WinPointer.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\unins000.exe'.
How do I remove PC Magazine WinPointer?
You can uninstall PC Magazine WinPointer 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 PC Magazine WinPointer Version 3.0, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PC Magazine WinPointer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 83%
Win XP 17%
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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 22%
Keep it 78%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.33% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Geography
75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
75.00% |
| Brazil |
16.67% |
| Canada |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
40.00% |
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| Intel |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Alienware |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK G73Jw |
50.00% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8000 |
25.00% |
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| Alienware Aurora |
25.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.pcmag.com