SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows
Overview
SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows is a software program developed by SolarWinds. The most common release is 1.1.19, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 10.06 MB (10,546,868 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 90% of users of SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.solarwinds.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D79E06EE-35F5-4B66-8034-5E2ADA9F57F1}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.06 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows
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LogForwarder.exe - SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows
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LogForwarderClient.exe
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SolarWinds.Licensing.Framework.dll - SolarWinds Licensing Framework
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Configuration.dll - LogForwarderSettings
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Eventing6.dll - Eventing6
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Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTabControl.v8.3.dll (by Infragistics) - Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTabControl (Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTabControl.v8.3)
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Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinEditors.v8.3.dll (by Infragistics) - Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinEditors (Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinEditors.v8.3)
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Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinGrid.v8.3.dll - Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinGrid (Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinGrid.v8.3)
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Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTree.v8.3.dll - Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTree (Infragistics2.Win.UltraWinTree.v8.3)
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Infragistics2.Win.Misc.v8.3.dll - Infragistics2.Win.Misc (Infragistics2.Win.Misc.v8.3)
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Infragistics2.Shared.v8.3.dll - Infragistics2.Shared (Infragistics2.Shared.v8.3)
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Infragistics2.Win.v8.3.dll - Infragistics2.Win (Infragistics2.Win.v8.3)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- LogForwarder.exe runs as a service named 'SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows' (Log Forwarder for Windows) "SolarWinds - Log Forwarder for Windows".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- LogForwarder.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows\LogForwarder.exe'.
How do I remove SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows?
You can uninstall SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows 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 SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows, 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 SolarWinds Log Forwarder for Windows.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 25%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Geography
90.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
90.00% |
| United Kingdom |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Intel |
33.33% |
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| Lenovo |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
25.00% |
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| LENOVO 3492H2Q |
25.00% |
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| innotek GmbH VirtualBox |
25.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
25.00% |
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About SolarWinds
SolarWinds is a developer of network, applications, virtualization and storage management software and sells downloadable software products that maintain, monitor and troubleshoot networks.
Publisher URL: www.solarwinds.com