Should I remove WhatsApp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #1,445
United States Rank #1,411
Reach 0.4752%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.98 days
205.77 days >
Average installed length: 108.12 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| v1.0.1 |
0.85% |
|
| 0.3.9309 |
0.59% |
|
| 0.3.9308 |
0.34% |
|
| 0.3.557 |
0.01% |
|
| 0.3.5374 |
0.35% |
|
| 0.3.5148 |
0.05% |
|
| 0.3.4941 |
0.06% |
|
| 0.3.4679 |
0.05% |
|
| 0.3.4479 |
0.04% |
|
| 0.3.4375 |
0.04% |
|
| 0.3.416 |
0.02% |
|
| 0.3.4157 |
0.02% |
|
| 0.3.3793 |
0.04% |
|
| 0.3.3330 |
0.03% |
|
| 0.3.3328 |
0.03% |
|
| 0.3.33 |
0.36% |
|
| 0.3.2848 |
0.05% |
|
| 0.3.2386 |
0.06% |
|
| 0.3.2276 |
0.01% |
|
| 0.3.2043 |
0.02% |
|
| 0.3.1847 |
0.02% |
|
| 0.3.1649 |
0.01% |
|
| 0.3.1242 |
0.01% |
|
| 0.2.9998 |
0.27% |
|
| 0.2.9928 |
0.31% |
|
| 0.2.9737 |
0.73% |
|
| 0.2.936 |
2.90% |
|
| 0.2.9229 |
3.84% |
|
| 0.2.9008 |
1.40% |
|
| 0.2.8691 |
5.24% |
|
| 0.2.8505 |
3.03% |
|
| 0.2.8361 |
2.55% |
|
| 0.2.8082 |
3.75% |
|
| 0.2.8000 |
1.68% |
|
| 0.2.777 |
1.96% |
|
| 0.2.776 |
0.20% |
|
| 0.2.775 |
0.01% |
|
| 0.2.7315 |
7.10% |
|
| 0.2.7314 |
0.01% |
|
| 0.2.7305 |
0.04% |
|
| 0.2.6968 |
2.00% |
|
| 0.2.6967 |
0.05% |
|
| 0.2.6952 |
0.20% |
|
| 0.2.684 |
4.99% |
|
| 0.2.6426 |
1.21% |
|
| 0.2.5863 |
1.99% |
|
| 0.2.5862 |
0.05% |
|
| 0.2.5371 |
1.08% |
|
| 0.2.5093 |
2.46% |
|
| 0.2.4240 |
9.83% |
|
| 0.2.3699 |
7.69% |
|
| 63 versions |
Rankings
- #1,440 Futuremark SystemInfo
- #1,441 WinRAR by win.rar GmbH
- #1,442 Sony Ericsson Update Engine
- #1,443 NEC Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver
- #1,444 Samsung Universal Print Driver
- #1,445 WhatsApp
- #1,446 Broadcom Bluetooth Software
- #1,447 Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
- #1,448 Autodesk ReCap
- #1,449 Microsoft Sync Framework 2.0 Core Components (x64) ENU
- #1,450 Intel AppUp center
WhatsApp
Overview
The most used version is 0.2.4240, 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. 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 main program executable is Update.exe. The software installer includes 74 files and is usually about 203.52 MB (213,401,715 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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 49% of users of WhatsApp come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\WhatsApp
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe --uninstall
Estimated size: 203.52 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by WhatsApp
| Program executable: | Update.exe |
| Name: | Update |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe |
| MD5: | d54ac12c2fb1a8ca3be15b2ac162eecb |
Additional files:
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WhatsApp.exe - WhatsApp
-
Update.exe (by GitHub) - Update
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Update.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E6D740A4-692B-479E-B7A1-0843D259B747}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Update.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WhatsApp' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe --processStart "WhatsApp.exe".
How do I remove WhatsApp?
You can uninstall WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp, 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 WhatsApp.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 89%
Win 8.1 0%
|
|
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
|
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
89.01% |
|
| Windows 7 |
10.92% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.05% |
|
| Windows XP |
0.01% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
40.56% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
29.64% |
|
| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
7.34% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.32% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
3.24% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
2.60% |
|
Geography
49.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.29% |
| Italy |
12.74% |
| Germany |
8.82% |
| Netherlands |
4.71% |
| United Kingdom |
4.25% |
| Spain |
2.85% |
| France |
2.46% |
| Singapore |
2.10% |
| Brazil |
1.20% |
| South Africa |
0.76% |
| Sweden |
0.71% |
| Switzerland |
0.66% |
| India |
0.66% |
| Austria |
0.65% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.45% |
|
| ASUS |
17.82% |
|
| Acer |
16.53% |
|
| Dell |
14.19% |
|
| Lenovo |
12.61% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.88% |
|
| Medion |
2.72% |
|
| Samsung |
2.55% |
|
| Toshiba |
2.38% |
|
| MSI |
1.37% |
|
| Intel |
0.95% |
|
| Apple |
0.55% |
|
Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
10.49% |
|
| HP HP Notebook |
7.27% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.09% |
|
| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
3.58% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.03% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.62% |
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