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What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,886
United States Rank #31,069
Reach 0.0100%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 250.03 days
973.66 days >
Average installed length: 511.59 days

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Packet Tracer 5.0

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Overview

Packet Tracer 5.0 is a software program developed by Cisco Systems. 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 setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 37.63 MB (39,459,783 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 19% of users of Packet Tracer come from the United States, it is also popular in MA and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: cisco.netacad.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Packet Tracer 5.0\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Packet Tracer 5.0\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 37.63 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Packet Tracer 5.0

  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • dbghelp.dll (by Microsoft) - Windows Image Helper
  • linguist.exe
  • msvcp71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
  • msvcr71.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
  • PacketTracer5.exe
  • qgif4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
  • qjpeg4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
  • Qt3Support4.dll
  • qtaccessiblecompatwidgets4.dll
  • qtaccessiblewidgets4.dll
  • QtAssistantClient4.dll - QtAssistantClient
  • QtCore4.dll
  • QtGui4.dll
  • QtNetwork4.dll
  • QtSql4.dll
  • QtXml4.dll
  • unins001.exe
  • unzip.exe
  • upnp.exe
  • upnpc.exe
  • zip.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • PacketTracer5.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Packet Tracer 5.0\bin\PacketTracer5.exe'.

How do I remove Packet Tracer?

You can uninstall Packet Tracer 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 Packet Tracer 5.0, 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 Packet Tracer.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#20,886

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.16%
Windows 10 26.26%
Windows Vista 3.54%
Windows XP 3.54%
Windows Server 2003 0.51%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.29%
Windows 7 Professional 19.19%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.59%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.56%
Windows 8.1 4.55%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.54%

Distribution by countryGeography

19.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 19.25%
  MA 14.55%
  France 11.74%
  India 5.16%
  DZ 4.23%
  Colombia 2.82%
  Brazil 1.88%
  Canada 1.88%
  Italy 1.88%
  Netherlands 1.88%
  Saudi Arabia 1.88%
  Argentina 1.41%
  United Kingdom 1.41%
  Indonesia 1.41%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 31.97%
Dell 21.77%
Acer 18.37%
ASUS 8.84%
Toshiba 5.44%
Samsung 4.08%
Lenovo 3.40%
Intel 2.72%
GIGABYTE 1.36%
Compaq 1.36%
Alienware 0.68%
Common models
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.56%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.56%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.56%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.56%
HP G62 Notebook PC 2.56%
HP 630 Notebook PC 2.56%

About Cisco Systems

Cisco designs, manufactures, & sells networking equipment whose portfolio of products & services is focused on market segments, Enterprise & Service Provider, Small Business & the Home.
Publisher URL: www.cisco.com

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