Should I remove PL-2303 USB-to-Serial?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #771
United States Rank #981
Reach 0.8859%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.81 days
348.25 days >
Average installed length: 182.98 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.18.0 |
0.01% |
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| 1.12.0 |
1.16% |
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| 1.11.2 |
0.02% |
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| 1.11.0 |
1.18% |
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| 1.10.5 |
0.02% |
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| 1.10.3 |
0.08% |
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| 1.10.1 |
0.03% |
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| 1.10.0 |
2.73% |
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| 1.9.4 |
0.06% |
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| 1.9.0 |
6.20% |
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| 1.8.22 |
0.04% |
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| 1.8.19 |
1.28% |
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| 1.8.18 |
0.01% |
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| 1.8.15 |
0.01% |
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| 1.8.12 |
0.50% |
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| 1.8.0 |
4.13% |
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| 1.7.6 |
0.02% |
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| 1.7.3 |
0.01% |
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| 1.7.1 |
0.19% |
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| 1.7.0 |
5.53% |
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| 1.6.5 |
0.02% |
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| 1.6.1 |
0.90% |
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| 1.6.0 |
2.39% |
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| 1.5.2 |
0.07% |
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| 1.5.0 |
3.25% |
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| 1.4.17 |
3.12% |
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| 1.3.0 |
25.16% |
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| 1.2.11 |
0.01% |
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| 1.2.10 |
11.93% |
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| 1.1.5 |
0.02% |
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| 1.1.0 |
5.67% |
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| 1.0.6.26 |
1.73% |
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| 1.00.000 |
22.55% |
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Other programs by Prolific Technology
PL-2303 USB-to-Serial
from Prolific Technology Inc.
What is PL-2303 USB-to-Serial?
Allows any PC to connect serial devices and programs that communicate through COM ports. Programmable baud rate from 75bps to 12Mbps. Typical speeds up to 230Kbps. Plug and play creation of a COM port. Powered by USB - no external power needed.
Overview
The most used version is 1.3.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is PLUninst.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 627.27 KB (642,328 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Prolific Technology INC\PL-2303 USB-to-Serial
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{ECC3713C-08A4-40E3-95F1-7D0704F1CE5E}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009Installed -remov
Estimated size: 627.27 KB
Language: English
Files installed by PL-2303 USB-to-Serial
| Program executable: | PLUninst.exe |
| Name: | QRemover Application |
| QRemover MFC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Prolific Technology INC\PL-2303 USB-to-Serial\PLUninst.exe |
| MD5: | 5e4d5ad7d6b97325158f9b208ed6b98b |
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PLUninst.exe - QRemover Application (QRemover MFC Application)
How do I remove PL-2303 USB-to-Serial?
You can uninstall PL-2303 USB-to-Serial 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 PL-2303 USB-to-Serial, 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 PL-2303 USB-to-Serial.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 8.1 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #771
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.82% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.28% |
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| Windows XP |
6.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.10% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.73% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.53% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.31% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.88% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.65% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.41% |
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Geography
41.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.67% |
| Germany |
10.04% |
| France |
5.04% |
| United Kingdom |
4.78% |
| Italy |
3.90% |
| Canada |
2.53% |
| Brazil |
1.72% |
| Netherlands |
1.56% |
| Australia |
1.54% |
| Spain |
1.45% |
| India |
1.29% |
| Taiwan |
1.20% |
| Sweden |
1.14% |
| Belgium |
1.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.56% |
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| Dell |
21.20% |
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| Toshiba |
17.74% |
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| Acer |
14.03% |
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| ASUS |
8.68% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.30% |
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| Lenovo |
3.16% |
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| Samsung |
2.33% |
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| Intel |
2.02% |
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| Medion |
0.97% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R835 |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R830 |
4.89% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.24% |
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| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R705 |
3.59% |
|
| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R700 |
3.51% |
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