Should I remove Sharpdesk?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,289
United States Rank #8,355
Reach 0.0347%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.62 days
814.76 days >
Average installed length: 428.09 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.5.0.54 |
0.15% |
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| 3.5.0.33 |
0.44% |
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| 3.3 |
64.86% |
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| 3.2 |
32.50% |
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| 3.1 |
1.46% |
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| 3.0 |
0.59% |
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Sharpdesk
Overview
Sharpdesk is a program developed by SHARP. The most used version is 3.3, 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. 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 90 files and is usually about 521.2 KB (533,707 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 55% of users of Sharpdesk come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Taiwan.
Program details
URL: www.sharp-usa.com
Help link: www.yourcompany.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8664FCE8-F91A-42BC-927C-AA318185E5EA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 521.2 KB
Files installed by Sharpdesk
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ExplorerExtensions.dll - ExplorerExtensions Module
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DocImageExtractor.dll - DocImageExtractor Module
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EditOcrUserDic.dll - EditOcrUserDic Module
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ImageExtractor.dll - ImageExtractor Module
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ImagePDFFilter.dll - ImagePDFFilter Module
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addSharpPort.exe - AddSharpPort Module
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DelSharpPort.exe - DelSharpPort Module
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ImageHandler.dll - ImageHandler Module (ImageHandler)
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IndexHandler.dll - IndexHandler Module
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JSearchTools.dll - JSearchTools Module
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ImageFilter.dll - ImageFilter Module
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ICTHandler.dll - ICTHandler Module
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ICTPdfGen.dll - ICTPdfGen Module
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Indexer.exe - Indexer Module
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Cache.dll - Cache Module
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IctUi.dll - ICTUI Module
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ICT.exe - ICT Module
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Composition.exe - Composer
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CprCgr.dll - NSSDK (NSTSDK Copier Cougar Module)
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CprXml.dll - NSTSDK SCprXml Module
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FlowManager.dll - NSTSDK Flow Manager Module
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FTPServer.exe - Network Scanner Tool
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IMGLEAD.dll - IMGLEAD Module
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Compositionps.dll
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discoveryps.dll
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FtpServerps.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- FTPServer.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FtpServer.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\FtpServer.exe" -usedefault.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- FTPServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\FTPServer.exe'.
How do I remove Sharpdesk?
You can uninstall Sharpdesk 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 Sharpdesk, 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 Sharpdesk.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
24.71% |
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| Windows XP |
10.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.36% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
39.14% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.75% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.12% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.87% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.73% |
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Geography
55.21% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.21% |
| Italy |
6.76% |
| Taiwan |
4.47% |
| France |
4.12% |
| Mexico |
3.89% |
| Canada |
2.63% |
| Germany |
2.41% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.60% |
| Qatar |
1.26% |
| United Kingdom |
1.26% |
| Singapore |
1.15% |
| India |
1.15% |
| South Africa |
1.03% |
| Australia |
1.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
36.16% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
31.42% |
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| Acer |
9.48% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.24% |
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| ASUS |
5.24% |
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| Lenovo |
3.99% |
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| Intel |
3.99% |
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| Toshiba |
2.99% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.00% |
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| MSI |
0.50% |
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Common models |
| Dell OptiPlex 3010 |
4.27% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.84% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 390 |
2.84% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 7010 |
2.84% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
2.84% |
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| Dell Latitude E6420 |
2.37% |
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