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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #31,794
United States Rank #30,183
Reach 0.0042%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.8 |
100.00% |
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Start Menu X Version 4.8
What is Start Menu X? (from OrdinarySoft)
Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Power users are a lot more demanding, and it's not surprising - instead of a petty dozen of programs we have hundreds! This means that we need a solution developed by professionals for professionals. Find out how to find and launch programs without scr... Read more
Overview
Start Menu X Version 4.8 is a software program developed by OrdinarySoft. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 programs's main executable is startmenux.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 12.8 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 16.37 MB (17,162,427 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 45% of users of Start Menu X come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.ordinarysoft.com
Help link: www.startmenux.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Start Menu X\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Start Menu X\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 16.37 MB
Files installed by Start Menu X Version 4.8
Program executable: | startmenux.exe |
Name: | StartMenuX |
Path: | C:\Program Files\start menu x\startmenux.exe |
MD5: | eb631d6dcad3a716e9b4dd22a92ec0bd |
| (From the publisher) “Start Menu is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Power users know how inconvenient and time-consuming it is to launch programs from the system menu.
We have created a solution for you!” |
Additional files:
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TidyStartMenu.exe - Tidy Start Menu
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PinToStartMenuX.dll - Start Menu X (Pin .lnk files to Start Menu X)
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StartMenuXHook.dll - StartMenuXP (StartMenuXP integration hook)
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StartMenuXHook32.dll
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StartMenuXService.exe - StartMenuX (StartMenuX Service)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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SkipMetro.exe
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SkinDesigner.exe
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StartMenuX_Setup_4_8_PRO.exe - Start Menu X Setup
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- StartMenuXService.exe runs as a service named 'StartMenuXService' (StartMenuXService).
Startup File (User Run)
- StartMenuX.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StartMenuX' and executes as C:\Program Files\Start Menu X\StartMenuX.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
startmenux.exe |
Memory: | 12.8 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0012358946% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00066525% | |
User CPU: | 0.00057065% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 17,557,313 | |
Switches/sec: | 342 | |
I/O reads/min: | 49.57 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 346 Bytes | |
How do I remove Start Menu X?
You can uninstall Start Menu X 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 Start Menu X Version 4.8, 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 Start Menu X.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 57%
Win XP 4%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
56.63% |
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Windows 7 |
39.76% |
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Windows XP |
3.61% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.10% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.46% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
13.25% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.84% |
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Windows 8 |
8.43% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.02% |
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Geography
45.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
45.26% |
Germany |
32.63% |
France |
4.21% |
India |
3.16% |
Iran |
3.16% |
Australia |
2.11% |
New Zealand |
2.11% |
United Kingdom |
2.11% |
BH |
1.05% |
Taiwan |
1.05% |
Netherlands |
1.05% |
Canada |
1.05% |
Turkey |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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ASUS |
19.64% |
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Acer |
16.07% |
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Medion |
10.71% |
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Intel |
7.14% |
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Toshiba |
5.36% |
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Lenovo |
5.36% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.57% |
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Dell |
3.57% |
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Common models |
HP-Pavilion KY811AAR-ABA ... |
3.17% |
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MEDION MS-7797 |
3.17% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite S855 |
1.59% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L875 |
1.59% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L675D |
1.59% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
1.59% |
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About (from OrdinarySoft)
OrdinarySoft has been developing innovative Windows software for business and home users.
Publisher URL: www.ordinarysoft.com