Should I remove RAMDisk?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,026
United States Rank #5,462
Reach 0.1015%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.76 days
199.56 days >
Average installed length: 104.85 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.4.0.36 |
5.30% |
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| 4.4.0.34 |
3.60% |
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| 4.4.0.33 |
3.80% |
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| 4.4.0.32 |
8.50% |
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| 4.4.0.31 |
4.00% |
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| 4.4.0.19 |
4.80% |
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| 4.4.0.16 |
2.35% |
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| 4.4.0.8 |
0.70% |
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| 4.3.0.1 |
7.15% |
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| 4.2.0.18 |
7.65% |
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| 4.1.2.1 |
2.30% |
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| 4.1.1.3 |
0.65% |
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| 4.1.0.24 |
3.10% |
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| 4.1.0.23 |
0.55% |
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| 4.0.5.0 |
5.65% |
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| 4.0.4.2 |
3.95% |
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| 4.0.1.9 |
5.10% |
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| 4.0.0 |
7.95% |
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| 3.5.130 |
22.89% |
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| 3.5.107 |
0.05% |
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RAMDisk
from Dataram, Inc.
What is RAMDisk? (from Dataram)
RAMDisk creates a virtual RAM drive, or block of memory, which your computer treats as if it were a disk drive. By storing files and programs into memory, you can speed up internet load times and disk-to-disk activities, accelerate databases and reduce compile times. Save and load features allow RAMDisk to appear as ... Read more
Overview
RAMDisk is a software program developed by Dataram. The most common release is 3.5.130, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named RAMDisk.exe. The setup package generally installs about 43 files and is usually about 6.1 MB (6,400,174 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 41% of users of RAMDisk come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Japan.
Program details
URL: memory.dataram.com/products-and-services/software/ramdisk
Help link: www.dataram.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\RAMDisk\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{E04FD66D-ADDD-48A0-B766-4111945C09D4}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.1 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by RAMDisk
| Program executable: | RAMDisk.exe |
| Name: | RAMDisk |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\RAMDisk\RAMDisk.exe |
| MD5: | 0cc42f934d37c172d782d9fc93de77fd |
Additional files:
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cpuzvb6int.dll - RAMDisk (RAMDisk CPUZ Interface Library)
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xceed.wpf.toolkit.dll (by Xceed Software) - Xceed Extended WPF Toolkit
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nlog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v2.0.0.2000 (NLog for .NET Framework 4)
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dataram.cpuidclrbridge.dll - CpuIdClrBridge
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dataram.diagnostics.dll - Diagnostics
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dataram.hardwareinfo.dll - HWInfo
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dataram.objectmodel.dll - ObjectModel
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dataram.ramdisk.app.dataram.dll - Dataram
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dataram.ramdisk.app.dll - RAMDisk App Framework
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dataram.ramdisk.base.dll - Base
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dataram.ramdisk.classiccontrols.dll - ClassicControls
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dataram.ramdisk.classicui.dll - RAMDisk ClassicUI
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dataram.ramdisk.commands.dll - RAMDisk Commands
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dataram.ramdisk.console.dll - RAMDisk Console Framework
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dataram.ramdisk.interfaces.dll - RAMDisk.Interfaces
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dataram.utilities.dll - Dataram Utilities
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ramdisk.exe
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rdc.exe
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rdcq.exe
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devcon.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- RAMDisk.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B178CAED-B637-4A05-ABDD-4FD1C3241ACD}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- devcon.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Express DownloaderUpdate.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- devcon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SmartAudio' which loads as C:\Program Files\CONEXANT\SAII\SAIICpl.exe /t.
How do I remove RAMDisk?
You can uninstall RAMDisk 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 RAMDisk, 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 RAMDisk.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.08% |
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| Windows 10 |
27.33% |
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| Windows XP |
3.84% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.69% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.93% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.86% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.97% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.03% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.62% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.47% |
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Geography
40.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.98% |
| Germany |
12.49% |
| Japan |
4.16% |
| United Kingdom |
3.82% |
| Italy |
3.47% |
| Taiwan |
3.04% |
| Canada |
2.99% |
| France |
2.91% |
| Netherlands |
2.17% |
| Australia |
1.56% |
| Brazil |
1.47% |
| Austria |
1.21% |
| India |
1.13% |
| Hong Kong |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
18.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.39% |
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| Acer |
18.39% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.94% |
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| ASUS |
13.46% |
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| Toshiba |
3.78% |
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| Samsung |
3.68% |
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| Lenovo |
3.58% |
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| Alienware |
2.03% |
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| Intel |
1.45% |
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| MSI |
1.36% |
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| Medion |
1.16% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
7.46% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.48% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.48% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.73% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
3.23% |
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| Acer V5-131 |
2.24% |
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