Should I remove Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #42,655
United States Rank #33,953
Reach 0.0021%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.01 |
100.00% |
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Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver 1.01
from Kevin Solway
Overview
Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver 1.01 is a program developed by Kevin Solway. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 61% of users of Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Lithuania.
Program details
URL: www.theabsolute.net/sware
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\solways desktop icon layout saver
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Solways Desktop Icon Layout Saver\uninst.exe
Files installed by Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver 1.01
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- iconsav.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'solwaysdesktopiconlayoutsaver' with a class of {ECDF2E20-C839-11D2-8244-0020AF3E97A8}.
How do I remove Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver?
You can uninstall Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver 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 Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver 1.01, 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 Solway's Desktop Icon Layout Saver.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win XP 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #42,655
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
45.24% |
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| Windows XP |
21.43% |
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| Windows Vista |
19.05% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.71% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
21.95% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.63% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.32% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.32% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.88% |
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Geography
60.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.71% |
| United Kingdom |
23.21% |
| Lithuania |
5.36% |
| Australia |
3.57% |
| Finland |
1.79% |
| Israel |
1.79% |
| Italy |
1.79% |
| Slovenia |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
34.38% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.88% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.63% |
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| Toshiba |
9.38% |
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| Acer |
9.38% |
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| Sony |
3.13% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.13% |
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| ASUS |
3.13% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2H |
8.82% |
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| MSI MS-7680 |
8.82% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
5.88% |
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| Dell Dell XPS420 |
5.88% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro P30... |
2.94% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L750 |
2.94% |
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