Should I remove Pivot Software?
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 #35,211
United States Rank #36,590
Reach 0.0033%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.52.012 |
6.06% |
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| 9.51.003 |
7.58% |
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| 9.51.002 |
1.52% |
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| 9.50.097 |
4.55% |
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| 9.06.013 |
10.61% |
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| 9.05.014 |
6.06% |
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| 9.04.005 |
4.55% |
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| 9.03.003 |
21.21% |
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| 9.01.027 |
7.58% |
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| 8.24.002 |
3.03% |
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| 8.21.013 |
1.52% |
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| 8.21.010 |
21.21% |
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| 8.13.006 |
3.03% |
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| 8.10.017 |
1.52% |
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Pivot Software
What is Pivot Software? (from Portrait Displays)
Portrait Displays launched its display control technology in the 1990s by developing the first rotating computer display. Portrait has continually updated its technology to include today's graphic cards and operating systems. Screen rotation can be included with display control solutions, but we also offer Pivot for sa... Read more
Overview
Pivot Software is a software program developed by Portrait Displays. The most common release is 9.03.003, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named wpctrl.exe. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 4.31 MB (4,523,086 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 38% of users of Pivot Software come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.portrait.com/technology/screen-rotation.html
Help link: www.portrait.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Portrait Displays\Pivot Software
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{0
Estimated size: 4.31 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Pivot Software
| Program executable: | wpctrl.exe |
| Name: | Pivot Sofware |
| Pivot Software Support Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\portrait displays\pivot software\wpctrl.exe |
| MD5: | 96e7038b451cb5548dc89a7f2ebde98c |
Additional files:
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Floater.exe - Pivot Sofware (Pivot Software Support DLL)
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Winphook.dll
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wpcpl.dll
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wpflip.exe - Pivot Software Support Application
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wpflip64.exe
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ijl15.dll (by Intel) - Intel® JPEG Library (Intel® JPEG Library - Retail Version)
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rmreg.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- wpCtrl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PivotSoftware' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Portrait Displays\Pivot Software\wpctrl.exe".
How do I remove Pivot Software?
You can uninstall Pivot Software 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 Pivot Software, 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 Pivot Software.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.58% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.64% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.64% |
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| Windows XP |
13.64% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
1.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.27% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.64% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.12% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.12% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.58% |
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Geography
37.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
37.66% |
| United Kingdom |
12.99% |
| Germany |
9.09% |
| France |
3.90% |
| Finland |
3.90% |
| Australia |
3.90% |
| Netherlands |
2.60% |
| Canada |
2.60% |
| Czech Republic |
2.60% |
| Spain |
2.60% |
| Japan |
2.60% |
| Austria |
1.30% |
| Belgium |
1.30% |
| Indonesia |
1.30% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
52.94% |
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| Dell |
14.71% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.82% |
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| ASUS |
5.88% |
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| Toshiba |
2.94% |
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| Lenovo |
2.94% |
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| Compaq |
2.94% |
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| Medion |
2.94% |
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| Intel |
2.94% |
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| Acer |
2.94% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7636 |
4.00% |
|
| Micro-Star TARGA Travelle... |
2.00% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
2.00% |
|
| LENOVO 20221 |
2.00% |
|
| HP-Pavilion WL313AA-ABF p... |
2.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion NS887AA-ABG p... |
2.00% |
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About (from Portrait Displays, Inc.)
Portrait Displays' software provides an extensible platform supporting embedded control of all display technologies and monitors.
Publisher URL: www.portrait.com