Should I remove ProtoView Plugin?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.4.2 |
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ProtoView Plugin
from Proto Labs, Inc.
What is ProtoView Plugin? (from Proto Labs)
Rapid prototyping processes like stereolithography (SLA), fused deposition modeling (FDM) and selective laser sintering (SLS) are fine for testing form and fit, but they are no substitute for testing with real injection-molded parts. With Protomold, you’re able to get injection-molded parts very quickly so you can begi... Read more
Overview
ProtoView Plugin is a program developed by Proto Labs. The main program executable is npprotoview.dll. The setup package is about 2.55 MB (2,669,568 bytes) when donwloaded. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.protolabs.com/protomold
Help link: www.protomold.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\protomold\protoview
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{5E3C0193-F956-4332-8BEF-5A5B2E98C410}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.55 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by ProtoView Plugin
| Program module: | npprotoview.dll |
| Name: | Protomold ProtoView |
| ProtoView 3d Part Viewer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\protomold\protoview\npprotoview.dll |
| MD5: | 3b71fddb1e6c0f45c5f228d70dfc7af3 |
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npprotoview.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npProtoView.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- npprotoview.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 Plugin?
You can uninstall ProtoView Plugin 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 ProtoView Plugin, 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 ProtoView Plugin.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ProtoView Plugin you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW DOES IT RUN?
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USER ACTIONS
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
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