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TaxACT 2011 Minnesota

Overview

TaxACT 2011 Minnesota is a software program developed by 2nd Story Software. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named UnStTax.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 93.61 MB (98,152,812 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.taxact.com
Installation folder: C:\2nd Story Software\TaxACT 2011
Uninstaller: C:\2NDSTO~1\TAXACT~3\UnStTax.exe C:\2NDSTO~1\TAXACT~3\1040_MN.log
Estimated size: 93.61 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TaxACT 2011 Minnesota

Program executable:UnStTax.exe
Path:C:\2nd Story Software\TaxACT 2011\UnStTax.exe
MD5:aa7f3dace4faa844a722eaa6aa71a017
Additional files:
  • TaxACT11.exe - TaxACT 2011 (TaxACT Application)
  • 1040_FedCalc.dll - Calculation Module
  • 1040_Fedprint.dll - Print Module
  • 1040_MNcalc.dll
  • UpdateMgr.exe
  • Dynapdf.dll (by DynaForms) - DynaPDF 2.0
  • HTMLCapture.dll (by POLESTARSOFT.com) - HtmlCapture ActiveX Control (HtmlCapture ActiveX Control v2.0)
  • PDFText.dll (by www.is-soft.de - www.pdf-analyzer.com) - PDFtext (PDFtext - Textextraction made easy!)
  • Ta11mn1040.exe
  • Taxpdf.dll (by Symbol Technologies) - TaxPDF API (TaxPDF)
  • Unstate.exe
  • UnStTax.exe
  • Unta11.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • TaxACT11.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CCD17117-E876-4CD5-9629-FB8FBA197187}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • TaxACT11.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\2nd Story Software\TaxACT 2011\TaxACT11.exe'.

How do I remove TaxACT 2011 Minnesota?

You can uninstall TaxACT 2011 Minnesota 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 TaxACT 2011 Minnesota, 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 TaxACT 2011 Minnesota.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 10 12%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
 
US RANK
#35,729

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 52.94%
Windows Vista 23.53%
Windows XP 11.76%
Windows 10 11.76%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.18%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 17.65%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.76%
Windows 7 Professional 11.76%
Windows 10 Home 5.88%
Windows 10 Pro 5.88%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 53.33%
American Megatrends 13.33%
Dell 13.33%
Toshiba 6.67%
Acer 6.67%
ASUS 6.67%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 13.33%
HP Compaq dc7700 Small Fo... 6.67%
HP Compaq 6735b 6.67%
Gateway NE56R 6.67%
Dell Inspiron 530s 6.67%
Dell Inspiron 530 6.67%

About (from 2nd Story Software, Inc.)

2nd Story Software specializes in tax preparation software and Web-based services.
Publisher URL: www.taxact.com

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