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Should I remove PhoXo?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,146
United States Rank #8,351
Reach 0.0744%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.22 days
301.52 days >
Average installed length: 158.42 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.3.0.0 26.45%
8.2.0.0 5.18%
8.1.0.0 23.65%
8.0.0.0 24.54%
7.1.0.2 7.36%
7.1.0.0 12.82%

PhoXo

Overview

The most common release is 8.3.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named phoxo.exe. The setup package generally installs about 24 files and is usually about 2.85 MB (2,987,892 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 29% of users of PhoXo come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Netherlands.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.phoxo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\phoxo
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PhoXo\uninst.exe"
Estimated size: 2.85 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PhoXo

Program executable:phoxo.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\phoxo\phoxo.exe
MD5:7bd713dee3eecaf7356ef926659d5ff1
Additional files:
  • ExploreMenu.dll - PhoXo explore menu
  • ExploreMenu64.dll
  • uninst.exe - PhoXo (PhoXo Installer)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • ExploreMenu.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PhoXo' with a class of {47F14307-F923-44F9-86CB-A1E193DA6070}.
  • ExploreMenu64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PhoXo' with a class of {47F14307-F923-44F9-86CB-A1E193DA6070}.
Scheduled Task
  • PhoXo.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{813FCEC3-276F-4C24-BDD0-583E15293BFA}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove PhoXo?

You can uninstall PhoXo 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 PhoXo, 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 PhoXo.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#6,146

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.60%
Windows 10 23.71%
Windows XP 7.22%
Windows Vista 6.47%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.08%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.02%
Windows 7 Professional 9.20%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.42%
Windows 10 Home 5.42%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.50%
  Germany 20.38%
  Netherlands 5.39%
  France 3.86%
  United Kingdom 3.49%
  Belgium 2.82%
  India 2.33%
  Italy 2.33%
  DZ 2.02%
  Egypt 1.96%
  Canada 1.90%
  Brazil 1.77%
  Australia 1.47%
  IQ 1.41%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.30%
Acer 22.22%
Dell 17.22%
GIGABYTE 8.18%
Medion 7.57%
ASUS 7.08%
Lenovo 4.88%
Intel 3.91%
Toshiba 1.95%
Samsung 1.59%
American Megatrends 1.10%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.87%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.59%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 3.31%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 2.76%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.49%
HP 15 Notebook PC 2.21%

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