Should I remove Picture Control Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #992
United States Rank #951
Reach 0.6997%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.68 days
905.12 days >
Average installed length: 475.57 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.1 |
1.12% |
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| 1.5.0 |
3.31% |
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| 1.4.16 |
1.38% |
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| 1.4.15 |
1.09% |
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| 1.4.14 |
0.60% |
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| 1.4.13 |
0.94% |
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| 1.4.12 |
1.43% |
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| 1.4.11 |
1.84% |
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| 1.4.10 |
1.36% |
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| 1.4.9 |
0.91% |
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| 1.4.8 |
0.02% |
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| 1.4.7 |
2.68% |
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| 1.4.6 |
1.56% |
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| 1.4.4 |
0.03% |
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| 1.4.3 |
2.44% |
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| 1.4.2 |
1.86% |
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| 1.4.1 |
2.43% |
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| 1.4.0 |
0.39% |
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| 1.3.0 |
3.65% |
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| 1.2.2 |
18.58% |
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| 1.2.1 |
10.33% |
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| 1.2.0 |
11.38% |
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| 1.1.9 |
12.30% |
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| 1.1.7 |
0.36% |
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| 1.1.6 |
4.16% |
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| 1.1.5 |
3.20% |
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| 1.1.4 |
0.09% |
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| 1.1.3 |
2.74% |
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| 1.1.2 |
3.31% |
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| 1.1.1 |
0.07% |
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| 1.1.0 |
1.62% |
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| 1.0.6 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.3 |
1.86% |
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| 1.0.2 |
0.47% |
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| 1.0.1 |
0.46% |
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| 1.0.0 |
0.02% |
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Typically installed together
Picture Control Utility
What is Picture Control Utility?
The Picture Control Utility application, which manages and adjusts Picture Control files can be launched from either the ViewNX 2 software, included with the camera, or the optional Capture NX 2 software.
About (from Nikon)
For import/export of custom Picture Controls to or from the Picture Control list and memory card, as well as for changing the names of custom Picture Controls in the Picture Control list, and deleting them. For non-Monochrome Picture Controls, allows you to adjust the Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, and H... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.2.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is PictureControlUtil.exe. The software installer includes 41 files and is usually about 26.28 MB (27,557,611 bytes).
Program details
URL: support.nikonusa.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nikon\Picture Control Utility\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{87441A59-5E64-4096-A170-14EFE67200C3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 26.28 MB
Files installed by Picture Control Utility
| Program executable: | PictureControlUtil.exe |
| Name: | Picture Control Utility |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nikon\Picture Control Utility\PictureControlUtil.exe |
| MD5: | 898bbf74de57b7530f1a9821f50aee65 |
Additional files:
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Mercury.dll - Mercury Event Management Library
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tbr.dll - Threaded Image Rendering Library
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NkvXView2.dll - NkvXView Dynamic Link Library (XView Library)
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PictureControlUtilLang.dll - NkvPictu Dynamic Link Library
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Rome.dll - Rome Dynamic Link Library
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PictureControlUtil.exe - Picture Control Utility
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Colorado.dll - Nikon Imaging Library
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NkPTPLib3.dll - Nikon PTP Library 3
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NkPTPLib4.dll - Nikon PTP Library 4
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Strato7.dll - Nikon Image Utility
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Strato9.dll
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Asteroid10.dll - Nikon File Utility
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Asteroid9.dll
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WorkQueue2.dll - WorkQueue Library
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WorkQueue3.dll
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RedEye.dll (by FotoNation) - Red Eye API DLL
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zlib1.dll - zlib1 Library
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picn1020.dll (by Pegasus Imaging) - PEGASUS (Win32 OP_D2S Pegasus DLL)
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picn1120.dll (by Pegasus Imaging) - Win32 OP_S2D Pegasus DLL
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picn20.dll - Pegasus Dispatcher for Win32
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RedEye2.dll - RedEye2
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CML10.dll - CML10
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CML8.dll - CML8
How do I remove Picture Control Utility?
You can uninstall Picture Control Utility 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 Picture Control Utility, 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 Picture Control Utility.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win 8.1 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #992
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.51% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.63% |
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| Windows XP |
9.84% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.51% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.21% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.73% |
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Geography
51.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
51.40% |
| Germany |
8.11% |
| Italy |
4.97% |
| United Kingdom |
4.44% |
| France |
4.01% |
| Canada |
3.44% |
| Belgium |
1.94% |
| Australia |
1.82% |
| Netherlands |
1.66% |
| Spain |
1.52% |
| Sweden |
1.12% |
| Austria |
1.05% |
| Japan |
0.82% |
| Brazil |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.10% |
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| Dell |
26.39% |
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| Acer |
13.72% |
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| Toshiba |
7.89% |
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| ASUS |
6.95% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.06% |
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| Intel |
3.21% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.78% |
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| Medion |
1.73% |
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| Lenovo |
1.69% |
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| Samsung |
1.58% |
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| Sahara |
0.90% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.71% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.43% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.59% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.00% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.51% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.09% |
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About Nikon
Nikon specializes in optics and imaging and its products include cameras, camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes, ophthalmic lenses, measurement instruments, and the steppers used in the photolithography steps of semiconductor fabrication, of which it is the world's second largest manufacturer.
Publisher URL: www.nikon.com