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20.0.0.5022 100.00%

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SolidWorks 2012 SP0

What is SolidWorks 2012 SP0?  (from SolidWorks)

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Overview

SolidWorks 2012 SP0 is a software program developed by SolidWorks. 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 primary executable is named sldim.exe. The setup package generally installs about 132 files and is usually about 775.63 KB (794,243 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 18% of users of SolidWorks 2012 SP0 come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and MA.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.solidworks.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp
Uninstaller: "C:\Windows\SolidWorks\IM_20120-40000-1100-200\sldim\sldIM.exe" /remove "C:\Windows\SolidWorks\IM_20120-40000-1100-200\sldim\sldIM_installed.xml"
Estimated size: 775.63 KB

Program filesFiles installed by SolidWorks 2012 SP0

Program executable:sldim.exe
Path:C:\windows\solidworks\im_20120-40000-1100-200\sldim\sldim.exe
MD5:3407a2869a892bcaaafde624b1235a7b
Additional files:
  • dgconv.dll - DWGgateway (DGConv DLL)
  • 3dviacomposer_lm.dll
  • ac0spxml.dll (by Dassault Systemes) - Dassault Systemes Product (ObjectSpecsModeler)
  • AddinCompatibilityTester.exe
  • annotationcplu.dll - FeatureC Dynamic Link Library
  • AnnotationOperation.dll (by Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks) - AnnotationOperation
  • AnnotationUI.dll (by Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks) - AnnotationUI
  • AnnotationWPF.dll - AnnotationWPF
  • Ans2cos.exe
  • apicoupleru.dll - apiCoupler Dynamic Link Library (apicoupler Dynamic Link Library)
  • asmfeaturecplu.dll - asmFeatu Dynamic Link Library
  • AsmFeatureOperation.dll - AsmFeatureOperation
  • asmfeatureui.dll - asmfeatureui
  • asmfeaturewpf.dll - asmfeaturewpf
  • assemblycplu.dll
  • BodyDiffu.dll
  • caafreestyleitf.dll (by Dassault Systemes) - CAAFreeStyleItf
  • cat2dpolygonclip.dll - PrintBase
  • cat3dxmlexportservices.dll - CAT3DXmlExportTools
  • cat3dxmllightbaseservices.dll - CAT3DXmlBaseServices
  • catadvancedmathematics.dll - AdvancedMathematics
  • catadvancedtopologicalope.dll - AdvancedTopologicalOpe
  • catadvancedtopologicalopelight.dll - AdvancedTopologicalOpeLight
  • catafrlicensing.dll - ApplicationFrame
  • catanalysisinterface.dll - CATAnalysisInterfaces
  • DXF_GS.EXE
  • ffedstar.exe (by Structural Research and Analysis) - FFE (FFE Structural Solver)
  • FFEHSTAR.exe (by Structural Research and Analysis) - FFE Thermal Solver
  • ffestar.exe
  • geo.exe
  • geo1024.exe
  • geo1024pp.exe
  • geo1024sp.exe
  • geo128.exe
  • geo256.exe
  • geo256pp.exe
  • geo256sp.exe
  • geo512.exe
  • geo512pp.exe
  • geo512sp.exe
  • geostar.exe
  • GS_DXF.EXE
  • GS_IGES.EXE
  • gst1024p.exe
  • gst1024s.exe
  • gstar128.exe
  • gstar256.exe
  • gstar512.exe
  • gstr1024.exe
  • gstr256p.exe
  • gstr256s.exe
  • gstr512p.exe
  • gstr512s.exe
  • 3dloadersdll.dll
  • ace.dll (by Adobe Systems) - ACE (Adobe Color Engine)
  • ACIS.dll - DWGeditor(TM) 2010 (DWGeditor(TM) 2010 ACIS DLL)
  • adobexmp.dll (by Adobe Systems) - Adobe XMP Toolkit
  • are.dll - ARE (Adobe Raster Express)
  • ASTAR.DLL
  • asutility.dll (by MSC.Software) - MSC.ADAMS (Built on 2006-09-08 15:44:28)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • DWGEditor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{03EB709C-D305-4997-852D-E6DB3B64F738}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove SolidWorks 2012 SP0?

You can uninstall SolidWorks 2012 SP0 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 SolidWorks 2012 SP0, 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 SolidWorks 2012 SP0.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win XP 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#26,694

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 60.33%
Windows XP 24.79%
Windows 10 9.09%
Windows Vista 5.79%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 35.54%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.79%
Windows 7 Professional 13.22%
Windows 7 Home Premium 7.44%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.96%
Windows 8 Pro 4.13%

Distribution by countryGeography

17.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 17.60%
  Italy 9.60%
  MA 6.40%
  Egypt 5.60%
  Brazil 4.80%
  India 4.80%
  Iran 4.00%
  Colombia 2.40%
  Czech Republic 2.40%
  Indonesia 2.40%
  MK 2.40%
  Mexico 2.40%
  Malaysia 2.40%
  Netherlands 2.40%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 28.57%
Hewlett-Packard 20.78%
Dell 15.58%
GIGABYTE 12.99%
American Megatrends 7.79%
ASUS 5.19%
Samsung 3.90%
Lenovo 2.60%
Toshiba 2.60%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.02%
Gigabyte G31M-ES2L 2.02%
Acer Aspire 6930G 2.02%
Acer Aspire V5-471G 2.02%
HP Pavilion dv3 Notebook ... 2.02%
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro S30... 1.01%

About (from SolidWorks Corporation)

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data.
Publisher URL: www.solidworks.com

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