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Should I remove Python?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,588
United States Rank #2,053
Reach 0.1538%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.82 days
614.05 days >
Average installed length: 322.64 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.5.2150 100.00%

Python 2.5.2

What is Python?

Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python supports multiple programming paradigms, including object-oriented, imperative and functional programming styles. It features a fully dynamic type system and automatic memory management, similar to that of Scheme, Ruby, Perl and Tcl. Like other dynamic languages, Python is often used as a scripting language, but is also used in a wide range of non-scripting contexts. Using third-party tools, Python code can be packaged into standalone executable programs.

Overview

During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named adobe air updater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 605 files and is usually about 816.5 KB (836,096 bytes). The installed file 3dviaplayerupdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.python.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\plugins
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{6B976ADF-8AE8-434E-B282-A06C7F624D2F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 816.5 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Python 2.5.2

Program executable:adobe air updater.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\common files\adobe air\versions\1.0\resources\adobe air updater.exe
MD5:5a4665eb6080f8f0c0912b34d1d218c1
Additional files:
  • tbnotifier.exe (by APN) - Ask TBNotifier (Ask Toolbar Notifier)
  • aclmcontrol.exe
  • aclmcontrolproxy.dll (by Hewlett-Packard Company) - AclmControlProxy
  • gfwlclient.resources.dll (by Microsoft®) - Microsoft® Games for Windows® - LIVE
  • hpdevicedetection3.exe (by Hewlett-Packard Company) - HP Device Detection
  • hpdevicedetection3dll.dll - HP Product Detection
  • hpsupportsolutionsframeworkservice.exe - SolutionsFrameworkService
  • idfcontroller.dll - IdfController
  • idfsoftware.builders.dll - IssueSignatureBuilder
  • idfsoftware.common.dll - LogHarvester.Common (IdfSoftware.Common)
  • idfsoftware.harvesters.dll (by Microsoft) - IdfSoftware.Harvesters
  • idfsoftware.parsers.dll (by Microsoft) - IdfSoftware.Parsers
  • interop.devicedetectioncomlib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'DeviceDetectionCOMLib'.
  • interop.shdocvw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
  • log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 2.0)
  • newtonsoft.json.dll (by Newtonsoft) - Json.NET (Json.NET .NET 3.5)
  • xliveservices.resources.dll (by Microsoft®)
  • _ispmres.dll (by InstallShield Software) - InstallShield Update Manager (InstallShield Update Manager Resource DLL)
  • _isusres.dll (by InstallShield Software) - InstallShield Update Service (InstallShield Update Service Resource DLL)
  • 3dsloader.dll (by Dassault Systèmes) - Virtools (3dsLoader DLL)
  • 3dtransfo.dll (by Dassault Systèmes) - 3DTransfo
  • 3dviaplayerupdater.exe - 3DVIA player Updater
  • accugs.dll
  • acetutil.dll (by Autodesk) - AutoCAD (Resources for acetutil.arx)
  • adapterinfo.exe
  • adb.exe
  • adb_cos.exe
  • adblockplus32.dll (by Adblock Plus) - Adblock Plus (Adblock Plus Module)
  • adblockplusengine.exe (by Eyeo GmbH) - Adblock Plus Engine
  • adbwinapi.dll (by Google, inc) - Android SDK (Android ADB API)
  • adbwinusbapi.dll (by Google, inc) - Android ADB API (WinUsb)
  • agent.exe - InstallShield Update Service Agent
  • ai.dll - aivirtools DLL
  • alias.exe (by Autodesk) - AutoCAD Command Alias Editor (AutoCAD Command Alias Editor Program File)
  • allayer.dll
  • alres401.dll - AppLocale
  • alres404.dll - Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
  • alres407.dll
  • alres409.dll - Microsoft AppLocale
  • alres40d.dll
  • alres411.dll
  • alres412.dll
  • alres804.dll
  • androidplaylist.dll - AndroidP Dynamic Link Library
  • appclean.dll (by Network Associates Technologies) - McAfee Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application Cleanup)
  • appclres.dll (by Network Associates Technologies) - Application Cleanup English Resource Library
  • apploc.exe
  • apprc.dll (by Jasc Software) - Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 (Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 Application)
  • areadylb_nero.dll (by Audible) - AReadyLB Library (AudibleReady Client Library)
  • ascloader.dll - AscLoader DLL
  • avcodec-mp-54.dll
  • avformat-mp-54.dll
  • avireader.dll - AVI Reader
  • avutil-mp-51.dll
  • axctextapp.dll - ctw Module
  • axinterop.shdocvw.dll
  • axrtext.dll - RText COM Wrapper
  • bckupeng.dll - Backup File Property Sheet Extension English Resource Library
  • bckupext.dll - Backup File Property Sheet Extension
  • browserhelper.exe - BrowserHelper

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • slimshell.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SlimShellExt' with a class of {5421BDAF-6C45-4C3A-8B4B-AE5AF31A65AF}.
  • slimshell64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'SlimShellExt' with a class of {5421BDAF-6C45-4C3A-8B4B-AE5AF31A65AF}.
4 Google Chrome Plugins
  • npflplugins.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npFlPluginS.dll'.
  • npvirtools.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npvirtools.dll'.
  • npswf32.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NPSWF32.dll'.
  • npdjvu.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npdjvu.dll'.
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • adblockplus32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adblock Plus for IE Browser Helper Object' with the class of {FFCB3198-32F3-4E8B-9539-4324694ED664}.
  • wot.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WOT Helper' with the class of {C920E44A-7F78-4E64-BDD7-A57026E7FEB7}.
  • msneshellx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Microsoft Live Search Toolbar Helper' with the class of {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
  • wot.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'WOT' with the class of {71576546-354D-41c9-AAE8-31F2EC22BF0D}.
  • msneshellx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Microsoft Live Search Toolbar' with the class of {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • wot.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'WOT' with a class of {71576546-354D-41C9-AAE8-31F2EC22BF0D}.
3 Mozilla Plugins
  • npswf32.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Plugino' with a plugin key of '@adobe.com/FlashPlayer' for all users of the PC.
  • npflplugins.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'FileLab Plugin' with a plugin key of '@ASC/FileLabPlugin;version=1.1.33' for all users of the PC.
  • npvirtools.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '3DVIA player 5.0' with a plugin key of '@virtools.com/3DviaPlayer' for all users of the PC.
5 Scheduled Tasks
  • slimcleaner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8CF669A5-0690-4EF4-8EF5-CF2E3CCAF0B7}' (runs on registration).
  • hijackthis.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{57999825-9F88-483D-978F-694602FAB3DB}' (runs on registration).
  • apploc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EFAE4D4B-2693-47E9-8267-477B499998B9}' (runs on registration).
  • tbnotifier.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2A74CAE7-C98C-44C6-9E9E-155D069D857D}' (runs on registration).
  • slimcomputer.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SlimComputer Scan' (runs daily at 14.00).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • tbnotifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ApnTBMon.
  • slimcomputer.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SlimComputer Startup.
  • slimcleaner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SlimCleaner Startup.
3 Services
  • hpsupportsolutionsframeworkservice.exe runs as a service named 'HP Support Solutions Framework Service' (HPSupportSolutionsFrameworkService) "This service allows for the detection of HP products and enables identification of support solutions for detected products.".
  • fitbitconnectservice.exe runs as a service named 'Fitbit Connect Service' (Fitbit Connect) "Uploads your Fitbit's data to Fitbit.com in the background".
  • schedulerservice.exe runs as a service named 'US Tech Support Scheduling Service' (USTSScheduler) "Required for US Tech Support products".
4 Startup Files (User Run)
  • smartbar.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Browser Infrastructure Helper' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Smartbar\Application\Smartbar.exe startup.
  • fitbit connect.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Fitbit Connect' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Fitbit Connect\Fitbit Connect.exe" /autorun.
  • slimcleaner.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SlimCleaner' and executes as C:\Program Files\SlimCleaner\SlimCleaner.exe -boot.
  • hijackthis.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HijackThis startup scan' and executes as C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe /startupscan.
4 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • issch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ISUSScheduler' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start.
  • tbnotifier.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ApnTBMon' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe".
  • fitbit connect.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Fitbit Connect' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Fitbit Connect\Fitbit Connect.exe" /autorun.
  • vntldr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VNT' which loads as C:\Program Files\VNT\vntldr.exe.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • hpdevicedetection3.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HP\Common\HPDeviceDetection3.exe'.
  • hijackthis.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe'.
  • tbnotifier.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

tbnotifier.exe
Memory:7.6 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0017233260%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00077767%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00094565%
0.015104% average
hpsupportsolutionsframeworkservice.exe
Memory:9.65 MB
Total CPU:0.0018069620%
Kernel CPU:0.00075561%
User CPU:0.00105136%
CPU cycles/sec:7,723
I/O reads/min:88 Bytes
adblockplusengine.exe
Memory:77.91 MB
Total CPU:0.0270622071%
Kernel CPU:0.00782169%
User CPU:0.01924052%
CPU cycles/sec:696,203
Switches/sec:29
I/O reads/min:4.53 KB
I/O writes/min:25.4 KB

How do I remove Python?

You can uninstall Python 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 Python 2.5.2, 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 Python.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Python 2.5.2 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 73%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 81.11%
Windows 7 14.80%
Windows 10 2.90%
Windows XP 1.19%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 73.40%
Windows 7 Home Premium 10.86%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.92%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.82%
Windows 10 Home 1.26%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.06%

Distribution by countryGeography

79.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 79.40%
  Canada 3.92%
  France 3.31%
  United Kingdom 2.39%
  Germany 1.63%
  Italy 1.46%
  Spain 0.91%
  Australia 0.70%
  Netherlands 0.70%
  Belgium 0.54%
  Sweden 0.50%
  Brazil 0.30%
  Austria 0.30%
  DK 0.28%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 98.37%
Dell 1.10%
GIGABYTE 0.53%
Common models
Compaq-Presario FQ582AA-A... 5.68%
Compaq-Presario NC696AA-A... 4.77%
HP-Pavilion NC686AA-ABA a... 4.66%
HP-Pavilion FK792AA-ABA a... 3.32%
HP-Pavilion NC689AA-ABA s... 3.27%
HP-Pavilion FQ453AA-ABA a... 3.16%

About Python Software Foundation

The Python Software Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to the Python programming language.
Publisher URL: www.python.org/psf

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