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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #36,144
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Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 39.27 days
744.77 days >
Average installed length: 391.32 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.029.00 1.61%
1.023.00 35.48%
1.003.00 62.90%

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Xerox Phaser 3040

What is Xerox Phaser 3040?  (from Xerox)

Fast printing at your fingertips, the ultra-compact Phaser 3040 printer offers space-saving simplicity and dependability for individual users and small workteams.

Overview

Xerox Phaser 3040 is a program developed by Xerox. The most used version is 1.003.00, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 21.15 MB (22,182,224 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 22% of users of Xerox Phaser 3040 come from Brazil, it is also popular in the United States and Chile.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Xerox Office Printing\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C7338ABF-D6B4-47DF-9DF1-B18F02770BAD}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0407 -removeonly
Estimated size: 21.15 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Xerox Phaser 3040

  • xrr2tbE.exe - Printer Setting Utility
  • xrksmdb.exe - PrintingScout (NT Service)
  • xrksmpl.exe - Printer Selection List
  • xrksmRun.exe - Auto Run Module
  • xrksmsp.exe - Printer Status Window
  • xrksmW.exe - Watcher Application
  • xrksmwj.exe - WatchJob
  • xrlaunch.exe - Launcher LE
  • xrksmnet.dll - NetIO DLL
  • xrksmusb.dll - usbio DLL
  • xrksmwsd.dll - WSD Library
  • xrktbnet.dll
  • xrktbusb.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • xrksmdb.exe runs as a service named 'XRcnStatutsDatabase' (XRNADB).
Startup File (User Run)
  • xrksmpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'xrksmpl.exe' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Xerox Office Printing\WorkCentre SSW\PrintingScout\xrksmpl.exe" Xerox Phaser 3010,hide, \S.
3 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • xrksmRun.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name '3040 RUN' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Xerox Office Printing\WorkCentre SSW\PrintingScout\xrksmRun.exe".
  • xrksmpl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'StatusAutoRun3040' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Xerox Office Printing\WorkCentre SSW\PrintingScout\xrksmpl.exe" Xerox Phaser 3040,hide,\S.
  • xrlaunch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Launcher3040' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Xerox Office Printing\WorkCentre SSW\Launcher\xrlaunch.exe" /S Xerox Phaser 3040.

How do I remove Xerox Phaser 3040?

You can uninstall Xerox Phaser 3040 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Xerox Phaser 3040, 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 Xerox Phaser 3040.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win 8 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.23%
Windows 10 35.48%
Windows XP 11.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.58%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.13%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.29%
Windows 7 Professional 9.68%
Windows 10 Home 8.06%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 6.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

21.54% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
  Brazil 21.54%
  United States 20.00%
  Chile 9.23%
  Mexico 7.69%
  Canada 7.69%
  RS 6.15%
  Israel 6.15%
  Egypt 4.62%
  Uruguay 3.08%
  Romania 3.08%
  Hungary 3.08%
  Peru 3.08%
  Argentina 1.54%
  Spain 1.54%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.26%
Dell 17.39%
Acer 15.22%
Samsung 13.04%
Lenovo 13.04%
Sony 2.17%
Intel 2.17%
GIGABYTE 2.17%
ASUS 2.17%
Apple 2.17%
American Megatrends 2.17%
Common models
Acer Aspire E1-410 5.56%
HP G42 Notebook PC 3.70%
Samsung Q470C/500P4C 3.70%
ASUS All Series 3.70%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855D 1.85%
Sony VPCEG13EL 1.85%

About Xerox

Xerox is a document management corporation that produces and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies.
Publisher URL: www.xerox.com

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