Should I remove UltraCompare?
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 #10,901
United States Rank #10,299
Reach 0.0318%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.68 days
312.73 days >
Average installed length: 164.32 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 20.00.0.42 |
0.16% |
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| 18.00.0.86 |
0.16% |
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| 18.00.0.62 |
0.16% |
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| 18.00.0.47 |
0.16% |
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| 18.00.0.45 |
0.16% |
|
| 17.00.0.29 |
0.48% |
|
| 17.00.0.28 |
0.32% |
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| 17.00.0.26 |
0.16% |
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| 17.00.0.23 |
0.48% |
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| 17.00.0.21 |
0.16% |
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| 17.00.0.20 |
0.16% |
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| 17.00.0.18 |
0.32% |
|
| 16.00.50 |
0.16% |
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| 16.00.0.51 |
0.16% |
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| 16.00.0.50 |
0.16% |
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| 16.00.0.44 |
1.44% |
|
| 16.00.0.39 |
0.16% |
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| 16.00.0.36 |
1.60% |
|
| 16.00.0.27 |
0.80% |
|
| 15.20.6 |
0.48% |
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| 15.20.0.11 |
1.28% |
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| 15.20.0.6 |
1.92% |
|
| 15.10.20 |
2.24% |
|
| 15.10.18 |
1.92% |
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| 15.10.12 |
2.88% |
|
| 15.00.1006 |
5.75% |
|
| 14.30.1011 |
0.32% |
|
| 14.0.1011 |
4.63% |
|
| 14.0.1003 |
5.59% |
|
| 14.0.1001 |
0.64% |
|
| 14.0.1000 |
0.48% |
|
| 8.50.1028 |
10.86% |
|
| 8.50.1027 |
2.56% |
|
| 8.50.1026 |
11.18% |
|
| 8.50.1025 |
4.15% |
|
| 8.50.1022 |
4.47% |
|
| 8.50.1018 |
2.40% |
|
| 8.50.1017 |
2.08% |
|
| 8.50.1016 |
0.48% |
|
| 8.50.1015 |
0.64% |
|
| 8.50.1014 |
1.60% |
|
| 8.50.1010 |
0.80% |
|
| 8.40.1012 |
5.11% |
|
| 8.40.1008 |
3.04% |
|
| 8.40.1006 |
0.48% |
|
| 8.40.1000 |
0.48% |
|
| 8.35.1002 |
2.08% |
|
| 8.35.1000 |
2.08% |
|
| 8.30.1004 |
2.40% |
|
| 8.30.1003 |
0.48% |
|
| 8.30.1002 |
0.16% |
|
| 54 versions |
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UltraCompare
Overview
UltraCompare is a program developed by IDM Computer Solutions. The most used version is 8.50.1026, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is uc.exe. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 20.28 MB (21,260,564 bytes). update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 46% of users of UltraCompare come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: idmcomp.com
Help link: www.ultraedit.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\idm\UltraCompare\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{11EF223E-CCCB-4BCC-918D-EA4E59FD05EF}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 20.28 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by UltraCompare
| Program executable: | uc.exe |
| Name: | UltraCompare Professional |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraCompare\uc.exe |
| MD5: | ff604dd3cf28038594a531d2f9d717d8 |
Additional files:
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ucres.dll - UltraCompare Professional
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update.exe - IDM Update Utility
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UC_ShellExt64.dll - UltraCompare System Shell Module (UC Shell Extension Module)
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idmc.dll - idm_comm Library
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UC_ShellExt.dll
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unrar.dll - RAR decompression library
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wodCertificate.dll - WeOnlyDo! wodCertificate Component (wodCertificate Management Component)
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wodFtpDLX.dll (by WeOnlyDo!) - WeOnlyDo! FtpDLX Component (wodFtpDLX Component)
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idmcl.exe
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KEYLIB32.dll (by Concept Software) - PLUS KEYLIB32 (KEYLIB32 4.6.0.4)
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PLUSNative.dll (by Concept Software) - PLUSNative Release Win32
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ProtectionPlusDLL.dll - IDM Suite
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icudt55.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
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icuuc55.dll (by The ICU Project) - ICU Common DLL
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lua5.1.dll (by Lua.org) - Lua - The Programming Language (Lua Language Run Time)
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uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose) - Setup Factory Runtime (Setup Application)
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SftpDLL.dll (by WeOnlyDo! COM) - wodSFTPdll library (wodSFTP API library)
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zlib1.dll - ZLib.DLL (zlib data compression and ZIP file I/O library)
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unrar64.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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wodCertificate64.dll (by Secure Plus d.o.o)
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wodFtpDLX64.dll (by WeOnlyDo!)
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icudt49.dll
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icuuc49.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- UC_ShellExt64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UltraCompare' with a class of {C3B42C03-C1B7-4c1a-B384-BBAE19646333}.
- UC_ShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'UltraCompare' with a class of {C3B42C03-C1B7-4c1a-B384-BBAE19646333}.
Startup File (User Run)
- uc.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'UltraCompare' and executes as C:\Program Files\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraCompare\UC.exe -arn.
How do I remove UltraCompare?
You can uninstall UltraCompare 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 UltraCompare, 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 UltraCompare.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.27% |
|
| Windows 10 |
35.62% |
|
| Windows XP |
4.47% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
20.83% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.91% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.62% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
8.65% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.57% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.77% |
|
Geography
46.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.38% |
| Germany |
6.30% |
| Italy |
4.02% |
| France |
4.02% |
| Canada |
2.55% |
| Australia |
2.01% |
| United Kingdom |
2.01% |
| Switzerland |
1.88% |
| Spain |
1.88% |
| India |
1.74% |
| Belgium |
1.61% |
| Netherlands |
1.47% |
| Brazil |
1.34% |
| Taiwan |
1.21% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.46% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.69% |
|
| Acer |
12.64% |
|
| ASUS |
11.78% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
8.91% |
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| Lenovo |
5.75% |
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| Intel |
3.16% |
|
| Toshiba |
2.87% |
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| Samsung |
1.72% |
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| MSI |
1.44% |
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| Sony |
0.57% |
|
Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.91% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.30% |
|
| Dell XPS 8500 |
3.23% |
|
| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
2.69% |
|
| Acer Aspire M3970 |
2.15% |
|
| Dell Precision WorkStatio... |
2.15% |
|
About (from IDM Computer Solutions, Inc.)
IDM products have won coveted industry awards to include PC Magazines Annual Editors Choice Award and the Shareware Industry Application of the Year Award, as well as the Shareware Industry People's Choice Award.
Publisher URL: www.ultraedit.com