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Should I remove ProtoView?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,753
United States Rank #24,467
Reach 0.0028%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 73.23 days
1039.88 days >
Average installed length: 546.38 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.7.0 16.07%
1.6.13 66.07%
1.6.12 8.93%
1.6.11 7.14%
1.6.7 1.79%

ProtoView

Overview

ProtoView is a software program developed by Protomold. The most common release is 1.6.13, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 6.09 MB (6,383,616 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 81% of users of ProtoView come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.protomold.com
Help link: www.protomold.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\protomold\protoview
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{FD74DC77-2FAA-45AA-9B77-A05403B3AD60}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.09 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by ProtoView

  • nppview.dll - ProtoView 3D Viewer
  • pview.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Google Chrome Plugin
  • nppview.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'nppview.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
  • nppview.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@protomold.com/ProtomoldProtoView' with a plugin key of '@protomold.com/ProtomoldProtoView' for all users of the PC.

How do I remove ProtoView?

You can uninstall ProtoView 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 ProtoView, 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 ProtoView.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ProtoView you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 78.57%
Windows 10 14.29%
Windows XP 5.36%
Windows Vista 1.79%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 39.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 21.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 8.1 7.14%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.36%
Windows 7 Enterprise 3.57%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.95% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.95%
  France 3.57%
  Canada 3.57%
  United Kingdom 3.57%
  Ireland 2.38%
  Mexico 1.19%
  DZ 1.19%
  Portugal 1.19%
  Japan 1.19%
  Germany 1.19%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 31.91%
Hewlett-Packard 19.15%
Lenovo 10.64%
Acer 8.51%
ASUS 6.38%
Sony 6.38%
Toshiba 4.26%
GIGABYTE 2.13%
American Megatrends 2.13%
Intel 2.13%
MSI 2.13%
Gateway 2.13%
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