Should I remove TextPad 8?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #21,229
United States Rank #15,674
Reach 0.0097%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
8.2.0 |
1.04% |
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8.1.2 |
24.48% |
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8.1.1 |
11.46% |
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8.1.0 |
2.60% |
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8.0.2 |
44.79% |
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8.0.1 |
7.81% |
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8.0.0 |
7.81% |
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TextPad 8
by Helios
Overview
TextPad 8 is a software program developed by Helios. The most common release is 8.0.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 4.51 MB (4,727,808 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 63% of users of TextPad 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.textpad.com
Help link: www.textpad.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\textpad 8\samples
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{861AB1C1-1967-4C4A-BF86-C255E2D2B8FD}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.51 MB
Language: French (France)
Files installed by TextPad 8
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ddeopn32.exe - TextPad (DDE Interface)
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plumb.exe - Plumb (TextPad interface program for user tools)
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urifileopen.exe - URIFileOpen (Convert URI to filename & pass to TextPad)
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shellext32.dll - Windows Explorer context menu extension for TextPad
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- shellext32.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'TextPad8' with a class of {5A9E21A2-851A-4BEB-B16F-DBBE7D648AF9}.
How do I remove TextPad 8?
You can uninstall TextPad 8 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 TextPad 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 TextPad 8.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 81%
Win 7 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
#21,229
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
80.73% |
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Windows 7 |
19.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
36.65% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
26.70% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.38% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.24% |
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Windows 10 Enterprise |
3.66% |
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Windows 10 Home Single La... |
3.14% |
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Geography
63.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
63.32% |
Italy |
5.41% |
Germany |
4.63% |
Netherlands |
3.47% |
United Kingdom |
3.09% |
Canada |
2.32% |
Singapore |
1.93% |
Sweden |
1.93% |
Colombia |
1.16% |
India |
1.16% |
Brazil |
0.77% |
Thailand |
0.77% |
Belgium |
0.77% |
Norway |
0.77% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
24.44% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
24.44% |
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ASUS |
15.56% |
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Lenovo |
12.59% |
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Acer |
11.85% |
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Toshiba |
3.70% |
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Intel |
2.96% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.48% |
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MSI |
1.48% |
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Gateway |
0.74% |
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Alienware |
0.74% |
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Common models |
HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
2.59% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.59% |
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HP EliteBook 8470p |
2.59% |
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Dell Inspiron 5559 |
2.59% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.59% |
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ASUS All Series |
1.72% |
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