Should I remove VistaSwitcher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,310
United States Rank #13,405
Reach 0.0261%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.59 days
341.99 days >
Average installed length: 179.69 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.5 |
71.40% |
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| 1.1.4 |
18.48% |
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| 1.1.3 |
5.06% |
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| 1.1.2 |
1.75% |
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| 1.1.1 |
0.19% |
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| 1.1.0 |
0.19% |
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| 1.0.9 |
0.39% |
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| 1.0.8 |
1.17% |
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| 1.0.5 |
0.19% |
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| 1.0.4 |
0.39% |
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| 1.0.3 |
0.78% |
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VistaSwitcher
from NTWind Software
What is VistaSwitcher? (from NTWind Software)
VistaSwitcher is an elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Once installed, it replaces the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog with a nice box that shows a list of all running tasks, with their names and preview snapshots, and enables the user to take actions on them using the mouse and keyboard shortc... Read more
Overview
VistaSwitcher is a software program developed by NTWind Software. The most common release is 1.1.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named vswitch64.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 577.72 KB (591,587 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 38% of users of VistaSwitcher come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 577.72 KB
Files installed by VistaSwitcher
| Program executable: | vswitch64.exe |
| Name: | VistaSwitcher |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\vistaswitcher\vswitch64.exe |
| MD5: | 3e1fb06892ed93a3786f53560d6b00c9 |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe - VistaSwitcher (VistaSwitcher Setup)
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uninst64.exe
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vsconfig.exe - VistaSwitcher Preferences
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vsconfig64.exe
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vswitch.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- vswitch64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B132D35F-4A47-4714-9D4F-00DE1B975EBE}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- vswitch64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named VistaSwitcher.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- vswitch64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VistaSwitcher' and executes as "C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher\vswitch64.exe" /startup.
- vswitch.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VistaSwitcher' and executes as "C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher\vswitch.exe" /startup.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- vswitch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VistaSwitcher' which loads as "C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher\vswitch.exe" /startup.
- vswitch64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VistaSwitcher' which loads as "C:\Program Files\VistaSwitcher\vswitch64.exe" /startup.
How do I remove VistaSwitcher?
You can uninstall VistaSwitcher 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 VistaSwitcher, 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 VistaSwitcher.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Server 2003 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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
19.15% |
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| Windows XP |
13.93% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.48% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.47% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.10% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.35% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.12% |
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Geography
37.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
37.85% |
| Germany |
6.42% |
| United Kingdom |
4.86% |
| Japan |
4.51% |
| Iran |
4.51% |
| MA |
3.82% |
| DZ |
3.65% |
| Netherlands |
2.26% |
| Canada |
2.08% |
| France |
1.74% |
| India |
1.74% |
| Australia |
1.56% |
| Egypt |
1.56% |
| Poland |
1.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.91% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
24.15% |
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| Acer |
12.59% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.22% |
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| ASUS |
7.14% |
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| Toshiba |
4.76% |
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| Lenovo |
3.74% |
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| Intel |
3.74% |
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| Samsung |
1.70% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.02% |
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| Sahara |
1.02% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
3.09% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.09% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.09% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.47% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
1.85% |
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