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Should I remove Puppet 64-bit?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.8.7 20.00%
3.8.6 20.00%
3.8.1 20.00%
3.7.4 20.00%
3.7.0 20.00%

Puppet 64-bit

Overview

Puppet 64-bit is a program developed by Puppet Labs. The most used version is 3.8.7, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 14 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 82% of users of Puppet 64-bit come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and Norway.

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: links.puppetlabs.com/customer-support-foss
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Puppet Labs\Puppet\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4D509E7E-E467-4E88-BBDF-83C80DB15A99}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Puppet 64-bit

  • elevate.exe (by Wintellect) - Elevate
  • libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL shared library)
  • libffi-6.dll
  • libgdbm_compat-3.dll
  • libgdbm-3.dll
  • libiconv-2.dll (by Free Software Foundation) - libiconv: character set conversion library (LGPLed libiconv for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Windows 95/98/ME)
  • libyaml-0-2.dll
  • pdcurses.dll
  • ruby.exe (by http://www.ruby-lang.org/) - Ruby interpreter 2.0.0p481 [x64-mingw32] (Ruby interpreter (CUI) 2.0.0p481 [x64-mingw32])
  • rubyw.exe (by http://www.ruby-lang.org/) - Ruby interpreter (GUI) 2.0.0p481 [x64-mingw32]
  • ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
  • x64-msvcrt-ruby200.dll - Ruby interpreter (DLL) 2.0.0p481 [x64-mingw32]
  • zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • ruby.exe runs as a service named 'Puppet Agent' (puppet) "Periodically fetches and applies configurations from a Puppet master server.".

How do I remove Puppet 64-bit?

You can uninstall Puppet 64-bit 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 Puppet (64-bit), 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 Puppet 64-bit.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 10 40%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.00%
Windows 10 40.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Enterprise 40.00%
Windows Server 2012 R2 St... 20.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 81.82%
  Brazil 9.09%
  Norway 9.09%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Intel 25.00%
Dell 25.00%
Common models
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 20.00%
Microsoft Corporation Sur... 20.00%
HP ProBook 6470b 20.00%
HP EliteBook 2540p 20.00%
Dell Dell System Inspir... 20.00%

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