Should I remove Windows Hardware Certification Kit?

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8.59.29854	50.00%
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Remove Windows Hardware Certification Kit by Mi...

Windows Hardware Certification Kit is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 8.59.29854, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 1 files and is usually about 1004.95 KB (1,029,066 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). While about 64% of users of Windows Hardware Certification Kit come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Taiwan.

URL: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/hh833788.aspx

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{78a419a9-7f9b-4649-b95a-3176c3f32177}

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{78a419a9-7f9b-4649-b95a-3176c3f32177}\HCKSetup.exe" /uninstall

Estimated size: 1004.95 KB

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 Windows Hardware Certification Kit, 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 Windows Hardware Certification Kit.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 75% Win XP 13%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 5% Keep it 95%

COUNTRY POPULARITY 64.29% United States

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	64.29%
Canada	14.29%
Taiwan	7.14%
Sweden	7.14%
Luxembourg	7.14%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.

Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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