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Should I remove Remote Desktop?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #45,991
United States Rank #31,494
Reach 0.0018%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

Typically installed together

Other programs by Citrix Systems

Remote Desktop

What is Remote Desktop?

Remote Desktop is a compiled version for the Citrix XenApp platform which is used to deliver a virtualized version of the application utilizing Citrix HDX technology.

Overview

During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 34 files and is usually about 7.84 MB (8,224,961 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.citrix.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\citrix\selfserviceplugin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfServiceUninstaller.exe -u "myoffice-91232b97@@Remote Desktop"
Estimated size: 7.84 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Remote Desktop

  • Citrix.Diagnostics.dll - Citrix Common Diagnostic Facility (Citrix.Diagnostics)
  • Citrix.Diagnostics.Recorder.Cdf.dll - Citrix.Diagnostic.Recorder.CDF
  • Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors.dll - Citrix Group Policy Management (Citrix.GroupPolicy.Accessors)
  • Citrix.DeliveryServices.CoreUtilities.dll - Citrix Receiver Storefront
  • Citrix.DeliveryServices.DazzleResources.Contract.dll
  • Citrix.DeliveryServices.Mvc.Contract.dll
  • Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesCommon.Contract.dll
  • Citrix.DeliveryServices.ResourcesHelpers.dll
  • BaseClassLibrary.dll - Citrix Receiver (BaseClassLibrary)
  • Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManager.dll - Authentication Manager SDK
  • Citrix.DeliveryServices.Clients.AuthManagerUtils.dll - Authentication Manager SDK Utilities
  • Citrix.Receiver.SelfService.ConfigMgr.Communication.dll - SSP ConfigMgr Communciations
  • Credentials.dll - Credentials
  • Dazzle.Model.dll - Dazzle.Model
  • DazzleConfig.dll - DazzleConfig
  • DazzleLauncher.dll - SelfServiceLauncher
  • DeliveryServicesClient.dll - DeliveryServicesClient
  • ExtensionSDK.dll - ExtensionSDK
  • FMD.dll - FMD
  • InstallerLib.dll - InstallerLib
  • LauncherGenerator.dll - LauncherGenerator
  • LauncherStubLib.dll - LauncherStubLib
  • LaunchUtils.dll - LaunchUtils
  • PNAClient.dll - PNAClient
  • PreLaunchConfig.dll - PreLaunchConfig
  • RadeMonitor.dll - RadeMonitor
  • ReceiverShim.dll - ReceiverShim
  • ResourceProvider.dll - ResourceProvider
  • SelfService.exe
  • SelfServicePlugin.exe
  • SelfServiceUninstaller.exe - SelfServiceUninstaller
  • TestProvider.dll - TestProvider
  • CleanUp.exe - Receiver (Receiver Cleanup)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • SelfService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CitrixSelfService64' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Citrix\SelfServicePlugin\SelfService.exe".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

SelfService.exe
Memory:30.71 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000889312%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00006869%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00002024%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:24,423
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:57 Bytes
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:45 Bytes
105.02 KB average
SelfServicePlugin.exe
Memory:15.33 MB
Total CPU:0.0025124334%
Kernel CPU:0.00125622%
User CPU:0.00125622%

How do I remove Remote Desktop?

You can uninstall Remote Desktop 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 Remote Desktop, 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 Remote Desktop.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win 7 3%
 
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 10 60.00%
Windows 7 40.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 22.86%
Windows 8.1 20.00%
Windows 10 Home 14.29%
Windows 10 Pro 11.43%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.71%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  United Kingdom 8.00%
  South Africa 4.00%
  Australia 2.00%
  Canada 2.00%
  Luxembourg 2.00%
  Norway 2.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.13%
Dell 21.88%
Lenovo 18.75%
Toshiba 9.38%
MSI 6.25%
Samsung 6.25%
ASUS 6.25%
Apple 3.13%
Common models
Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GT70... 6.25%
TOSHIBA Satellite S75-A 3.13%
TOSHIBA Satellite P875 3.13%
TOSHIBA Satellite E45W-C 3.13%
Samsung 940X3G/930X3G 3.13%
Samsung 700Z3C/700Z5C 3.13%

About Citrix Systems

Citrix Systems provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products.
Publisher URL: www.citrix.com

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