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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
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United States Rank #30,664
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.50 100.00%

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Revo Uninstaller 1.50

What is Revo Uninstaller?

Revo Uninstaller is an uninstaller for Microsoft Windows. Revo Uninstaller removes any files and Windows registry entries left behind by an individual program's uninstaller. Revo Uninstaller runs the selected program's built-in uninstaller, but after the uninstall has completed, it will search and remove files or registry entries that the uninstaller may have left on the user's drive.

About  (from VS Revo Group)

Revo Uninstaller helps you to uninstall software and remove unwanted programs installed on your computer even if you have problems uninstalling and cannot uninstall them from "Windows Add or Remove Programs" control panel applet. Revo Uninstaller is a much faster and more powerful alternative to "Windows Add or Remove ...  Read more

Overview

Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 3.96 MB (4,152,687 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.revouninstaller.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 3.96 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Revo Uninstaller 1.50

  • revouninstaller.exe - Revo Uninstaller
  • mfc80u.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 (MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version)
  • msvcp80.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
  • msvcr80.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
  • uninst.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Revouninstaller.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C3E32500-4C04-43B7-AAAB-74F2C6796943}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • Revouninstaller.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Revo Uninstaller' and executes as "C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller\Revouninstaller.exe" -hunter.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Revouninstaller.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller\Revouninstaller.exe'.

How do I remove Revo Uninstaller?

You can uninstall Revo Uninstaller 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 Revo Uninstaller 1.50, 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 Revo Uninstaller.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
Win 7 2%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 45.45%
Windows XP 20.00%
Windows 10 20.00%
Windows Vista 14.55%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 20.37%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.37%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.96%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 11.11%
Windows 10 Home 5.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

61.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 61.43%
  Germany 8.57%
  Italy 5.71%
  Lithuania 2.86%
  Mexico 2.86%
  BO 1.43%
  Brazil 1.43%
  Chile 1.43%
  CM 1.43%
  Spain 1.43%
  France 1.43%
  Hungary 1.43%
  Indonesia 1.43%
  IQ 1.43%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 24.39%
Hewlett-Packard 21.95%
ASUS 14.63%
Acer 12.20%
GIGABYTE 4.88%
Intel 4.88%
Toshiba 4.88%
Sahara 2.44%
Packard Bell 2.44%
Compaq 2.44%
Alienware 2.44%
American Megatrends 2.44%
Common models
Acer Extensa 5620 4.65%
ASUSTeK X550CA 4.65%
Wortmann_AG TERRA_PC 2.33%
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 2.33%
TOSHIBA Satellite L645D 2.33%
TOSHIBA Satellite L305 2.33%

Publisher URL: www.vsrevogroup.com

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