Should I remove TaskSwitchXP?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,794
United States Rank #34,189
Reach 0.0136%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 34.72 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.11 |
94.03% |
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| 2.0.10 |
0.75% |
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| 2.0.9 |
1.12% |
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| 2.0.8 |
1.12% |
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| 2.0.7 |
2.99% |
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- #17,794 TaskSwitchXP by Alexander Avdonin
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TaskSwitchXP
from Alexander Avdonin
What is TaskSwitchXP? (from Alexander Avdonin)
TaskSwitchXP provides the same functionality as the existing application switching mechanism in Windows XP today. In addition to displaying an icon list, however, the application will also show a thumbnail preview of the window that will be switched to. TaskSwitchXP allows you to minimize windows to the system tray and... Read more
Overview
TaskSwitchXP is a program developed by Alexander Avdonin. The most used version is 2.0.11, 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 programs's main executable is TaskSwitchXP.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 898 KB of memory. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 977.42 KB (1,000,873 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows XP. While about 13% of users of TaskSwitchXP come from the United States, it is also popular in Spain and Mexico.
Program details
Help link: www.ntwind.com/software/taskswitchxp.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TaskSwitchXP
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TaskSwitchXP\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 977.42 KB
Files installed by TaskSwitchXP
| Program executable: | TaskSwitchXP.exe |
| Name: | TaskSwitchXP |
| TaskSwitchXP Pro 2.0 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TaskSwitchXP\TaskSwitchXP.exe |
| MD5: | aceb501dc6253d26039cde2fe82a5576 |
Additional files:
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ConfigTsXP.exe - TaskSwitchXP (TaskSwitchXP Configuration)
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TaskSwitchXP.exe - TaskSwitchXP Pro 2.0
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uninst.exe - TaskSwitchXP Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- TaskSwitchXP.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'TaskSwitchXP' and executes as C:\Program Files\TaskSwitchXP\TaskSwitchXP.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TaskSwitchXP.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TaskSwitchXP' which loads as C:\Program Files\TaskSwitchXP\TaskSwitchXP.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- ConfigTsXP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TaskSwitchXP\ConfigTsXP.exe'.
- TaskSwitchXP.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TaskSwitchXP\TaskSwitchXP.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TaskSwitchXP.exe |
| Memory: | 898 KB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003698421% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00034568% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002416% | |
| Switches/sec: | 4 | |
How do I remove TaskSwitchXP?
You can uninstall TaskSwitchXP 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 TaskSwitchXP, 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 TaskSwitchXP.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 88%
Win 10 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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
97.01% |
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| Windows 7 |
2.61% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.37% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
97.34% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
1.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
0.38% |
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| EvoLite Plus® |
0.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
0.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.38% |
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Geography
12.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
12.78% |
| Spain |
12.03% |
| Mexico |
9.02% |
| Argentina |
8.65% |
| Germany |
6.02% |
| France |
5.26% |
| Romania |
4.14% |
| Egypt |
3.76% |
| Colombia |
3.01% |
| Chile |
2.63% |
| MA |
2.26% |
| Venezuela |
2.26% |
| Costa Rica |
1.88% |
| RS |
1.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
27.41% |
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| Dell |
19.26% |
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| American Megatrends |
16.30% |
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| Intel |
12.59% |
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| Acer |
7.41% |
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| Sahara |
6.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
5.19% |
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| Compaq |
3.70% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.48% |
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Common models |
| GBT AWRDACPI |
5.88% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2P |
4.20% |
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| INTEL DG31PR |
2.52% |
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| BIOSTAR Group G31-M7 TE |
2.52% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2C |
2.52% |
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| VIAK8_ AWRDACPI |
2.52% |
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