Serif DrawPlus X6
Overview
Serif DrawPlus X6 is a program developed by Serif (Europe) Ltd. The most used version is 13.0.2.24, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is Serif.exe. The setup package is about 699.79 KB (716,583 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 42% of users of Serif DrawPlus X6 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.serif.com
Help link: www.support.serif.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Serif\DrawPlus\X6\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{8A8AB2D3-53DE-4A65-8D35-68A09AA1AD7A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 699.79 KB
Language: English (United Kingdom)
Files installed by Serif DrawPlus X6
| Program executable: | Serif.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Serif\DrawPlus\X6\Serif.exe |
| MD5: | 12ed0673411872d641f17c2ce00a8609 |
Additional files:
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Serif.exe
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subinacl.exe (by Microsoft) - SubInAcl
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- subinacl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{1A93BE64-5923-47EB-81FD-C4B4374A2498}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- subinacl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VMAdvisor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\SUBINACL.exe" /verbose=1 /keyreg "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8696D99C-E2D2-4614-85A8-90FB821470E0}" /grant="Everyone"=F.
How do I remove Serif DrawPlus X6?
You can uninstall Serif DrawPlus X6 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 Serif DrawPlus X6, 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 Serif DrawPlus X6.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win Vista (SP1) 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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
54.60% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.92% |
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| Windows XP |
1.84% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.52% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.70% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.88% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.95% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.44% |
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Geography
41.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.84% |
| United Kingdom |
19.10% |
| Germany |
15.45% |
| Netherlands |
3.13% |
| France |
2.78% |
| Canada |
2.60% |
| Australia |
1.56% |
| Belgium |
1.39% |
| Austria |
1.22% |
| South Africa |
0.87% |
| DK |
0.87% |
| Italy |
0.87% |
| Portugal |
0.69% |
| Norway |
0.52% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.62% |
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| Acer |
17.31% |
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| Dell |
15.00% |
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| Medion |
12.69% |
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| ASUS |
8.85% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.92% |
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| Samsung |
4.23% |
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| Lenovo |
3.85% |
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| Toshiba |
3.08% |
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| Intel |
1.54% |
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| Alienware |
1.15% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.77% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
8.48% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
3.03% |
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| HP ENVY TS 15 Notebook PC |
2.42% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.42% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-771 |
2.42% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.42% |
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About Serif (Europe) Ltd
Serif is a developer and publisher of desktop publishing and graphic design software for the PC and offers free, feature-restricted versions of its latest titles and maintains a separate website allowing customers to download free copies of older versions of their applications.
Publisher URL: www.serif.com