Should I remove Punto Switcher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,237
United States Rank #24,277
Reach 0.0349%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.80 days
377.48 days >
Average installed length: 198.34 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.2.9.240 |
97.97% |
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| 3.2.9.225 |
0.29% |
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| 3.2.9.4 |
1.74% |
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Punto Switcher 3.2.9
from Yandex
What is Punto Switcher? (from Yandex)
Punto Switcher - a program that monitors the keyboard layout. She knows that «ghbdtn» - a "hello" and "pschschv schktshtp" - is «good morning»
Overview
Punto Switcher 3.2.9 is a software program developed by Yandex. The most common release is 3.2.9.240, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). 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 primary executable is named punto.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 912 KB (933,888 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 56% of users of Punto Switcher come from Russia, it is also popular in UA and the United States.
Program details
URL: punto.yandex.ru
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\yandex\punto switcher\images
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{EE680C8E-23FE-4717-A2B8-E99878A7C0AE}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 912 KB
Files installed by Punto Switcher 3.2.9
| Program executable: | punto.exe |
| Name: | Punto Switcher |
| Signed by: | YANDEX LLC |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\yandex\punto switcher\punto.exe |
| MD5: | d61c802ca338a3cac20f759d1a3cae0d |
Additional files:
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diary.exe
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layouts.exe
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ps64ldr.exe - Punto Switcher Loader for Win64
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diary.dll - Punto Switcher Diary Library
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pshook.dll - Punto Switcher hook module
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pshook64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- punto.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D910E211-C01F-41B3-82B0-A11EF82A7C47}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- punto.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'New startup' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Yandex\Punto Switcher\punto.exe".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- layouts.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Yandex\Punto Switcher\layouts.exe'.
- diary.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Yandex\Punto Switcher\diary.exe'.
- punto.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Yandex\Punto Switcher\punto.exe'.
How do I remove Punto Switcher?
You can uninstall Punto Switcher 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 Punto Switcher 3.2.9, 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 Punto Switcher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win XP 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 |
63.13% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.11% |
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| Windows XP |
10.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
36.20% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.66% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.34% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.20% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.72% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
6.42% |
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Geography
55.98% of installs come from Russia
Which countries install it?
| Russia |
55.98% |
| UA |
15.28% |
| United States |
10.59% |
| BY |
3.93% |
| Germany |
3.78% |
| Kazakstan |
2.42% |
| Sweden |
1.66% |
| Republic Of Moldova |
1.66% |
| UZ |
0.76% |
| Norway |
0.30% |
| Estonia |
0.30% |
| Poland |
0.30% |
| Lithuania |
0.30% |
| CY |
0.15% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.55% |
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| ASUS |
18.05% |
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| Acer |
16.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.53% |
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| Samsung |
12.28% |
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| Lenovo |
8.52% |
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| Dell |
5.76% |
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| Alienware |
2.76% |
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| Sahara |
1.50% |
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| Toshiba |
1.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.25% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.72% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.83% |
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| ASUSTeK K53SC |
2.83% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.83% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-ES2L |
2.83% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
2.83% |
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