Should I remove PrinterShare?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,205
United States Rank #13,536
Reach 0.0118%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.78 days
790.10 days >
Average installed length: 415.13 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.3.6.0 |
100.00% |
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PrinterShare 2.3.06
from Printer Anywhere Inc.
Overview
PrinterShare 2.3.06 is a software program developed by Printer Anywhere. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 3 files and is usually about 2.34 MB (2,454,528 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 67% of users of PrinterShare come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\printershare\lang
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{7239791B-F20F-4816-8AC3-89AB8A1AEDA6}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.34 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PrinterShare 2.3.06
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paconsole.exe - PrinterAnywhere (PrinterAnywhere Console)
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paprogress.exe
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msidefer.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- paconsole.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PrinterShare' and executes as C:\Program Files\PrinterShare\paConsole.exe -minimized.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- paconsole.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PrinterShare\paConsole.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
paconsole.exe |
Memory: | 3.99 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0009859768% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00036308% | |
User CPU: | 0.00062290% | |
How do I remove PrinterShare?
You can uninstall PrinterShare 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 PrinterShare 2.3.06, 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 PrinterShare.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.39% |
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Windows 10 |
13.30% |
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Windows XP |
8.58% |
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Windows Vista |
7.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.96% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.52% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.22% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.26% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.65% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
2.61% |
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Geography
67.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
67.30% |
Germany |
4.72% |
Italy |
2.83% |
Sweden |
2.52% |
United Kingdom |
1.89% |
Israel |
1.57% |
Australia |
1.26% |
Belgium |
1.26% |
Canada |
1.26% |
France |
1.26% |
Indonesia |
0.94% |
Japan |
0.94% |
Malaysia |
0.94% |
Thailand |
0.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
28.87% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.35% |
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Acer |
11.27% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.15% |
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Toshiba |
8.45% |
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ASUS |
4.93% |
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Medion |
3.52% |
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Intel |
2.82% |
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Samsung |
2.82% |
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NEC |
1.41% |
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American Megatrends |
1.41% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK CM5570 |
2.65% |
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Dell Computer Dimension 4... |
2.65% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.65% |
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Dell Dell System Inspir... |
1.77% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
1.77% |
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Gigabyte X58A-UD3R |
1.77% |
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