Should I remove Readerware 3?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #28,509
United States Rank #16,911
Reach 0.0053%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.58 |
0.95% |
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| 3.55 |
0.95% |
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| 3.54 |
1.90% |
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| 3.53 |
0.95% |
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| 3.52 |
5.71% |
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| 3.51 |
0.95% |
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| 3.49 |
4.76% |
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| 3.48 |
2.86% |
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| 3.47 |
1.90% |
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| 3.46 |
0.95% |
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| 3.43 |
3.81% |
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| 3.40 |
8.57% |
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| 3.38 |
6.67% |
|
| 3.35 |
17.14% |
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| 3.30 |
9.52% |
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| 3.25 |
5.71% |
|
| 3.21 |
4.76% |
|
| 3.19 |
3.81% |
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| 3.18 |
1.90% |
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| 3.17 |
0.95% |
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| 3.15 |
0.95% |
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| 3.13 |
3.81% |
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| 3.11 |
1.90% |
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| 3.05 |
8.57% |
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Readerware 3
from Readerware Corporation
What is Readerware 3? (from Readerware)
Automatically catalog book, music and video collections. No data entry required. The easiest, fastest way to catalog your books, music and videos. Nothing else comes close. Have a large collection? The unique Readerware auto-catalog feature lets you feed in a list of ISBNs, LCCNs, UPCs or barcode scans. Readerware then... Read more
Overview
Readerware 3 is a software program developed by Readerware. The most common release is 3.35, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 setup package generally installs about 15 files. 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 86% of users of Readerware 3 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.readerware.com
Help link: www.readerware.com/rwSup.html
Installation folder: C:\Apps\Other\Readerware 3
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\Readerware 3\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Apps\Other\Readerware 3\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"
Files installed by Readerware 3
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rwserverconfig.exe - RWServerConfig (Readerware Server Configuration Utility)
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readerwareaw.exe - ReaderwareAW (Readerware for Music)
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readerwareaw_debug.exe
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readerwarevw.exe - ReaderwareVW (Readerware for Video)
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readerwarevw_debug.exe
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readerware.exe - Readerware (Readerware for Books)
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readerware_debug.exe
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rwserver.exe - RWServer (Readerware Server)
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rwserver_debug.exe
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rxtxSerial.dll
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rwserverconfig_debug.exe
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jniwrap64.dll (by TeamDev Ltd) - JNIWrapper (JNIWrapper Native Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- rwserver.exe runs as a service named 'RWServer' (RWServer) "Readerware Server".
How do I remove Readerware 3?
You can uninstall Readerware 3 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 Readerware 3, 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 Readerware 3.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.24% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.10% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.81% |
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| Windows XP |
2.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.52% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.52% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.67% |
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Geography
86.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.06% |
| United Kingdom |
2.42% |
| Canada |
1.21% |
| Belgium |
1.21% |
| France |
1.21% |
| Australia |
1.21% |
| Sweden |
1.21% |
| BH |
0.61% |
| Germany |
0.61% |
| Spain |
0.61% |
| Netherlands |
0.61% |
| Brazil |
0.61% |
| Finland |
0.61% |
| Italy |
0.61% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
34.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.43% |
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| Lenovo |
7.25% |
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| Acer |
5.80% |
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| Intel |
4.35% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.35% |
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| ASUS |
4.35% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.35% |
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| Toshiba |
2.90% |
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| Alienware |
1.45% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron One 2320 |
3.37% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.25% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
2.25% |
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| LENOVO 2516CTO |
2.25% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO C85... |
1.12% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
1.12% |
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