Should I remove doubleTwist?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
14% remove it86% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,154
United States Rank #3,028
Reach 0.0971%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.29 days
775.53 days >
Average installed length: 407.48 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0.1.18725 |
0.52% |
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| 4.0.0.18690 |
0.68% |
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| 3.2.2.17028 |
24.97% |
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| 3.2.1.15337 |
0.05% |
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| 3.2.1.14961 |
45.77% |
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| 3.2.1.14957 |
1.88% |
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| 3.2.0.14363 |
0.05% |
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| 3.2.0.12944 |
9.46% |
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| 3.2.0.11764 |
4.08% |
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| 3.1.4.11347 |
1.83% |
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| 3.1.3.11206 |
0.21% |
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| 3.1.3.10972 |
1.04% |
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| 3.1.2.10091 |
0.26% |
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| 3.1.1.10010 |
1.62% |
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| 3.1.0.9758 |
0.26% |
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| 3.0.1.6571 |
0.26% |
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| 3.0.1.6567 |
1.52% |
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| 3.0.0.6479 |
0.42% |
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| 3.0.0.6339 |
1.57% |
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| 3.0.0.6272 |
0.37% |
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| 2.8.0.5133 |
0.63% |
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| 2.8.0.5014 |
0.68% |
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| 2.8.0.4998 |
0.16% |
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| 2.7.0.4142 |
0.21% |
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| 2.7.0.3867 |
0.63% |
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| 2.7.0.3458 |
0.10% |
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| 2.7.0.3330 |
0.10% |
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| 2.7.0.3282 |
0.10% |
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| 2.6.0.2604 |
0.05% |
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| 2.5.0.2361 |
0.05% |
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| 2.5.0.2312 |
0.05% |
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| 2.2.0.922 |
0.16% |
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| 2.2.0.787 |
0.10% |
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| 2.1.1.0 |
0.05% |
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| 2.1.0.4789 |
0.05% |
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| 2.0.4.4551 |
0.05% |
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doubleTwist
from doubleTwist Corporation
What is doubleTwist?
Some versions use the OpenCandy software library to bundle potentially unwanted software offers during installation.
About (from doubleTwist)
Import your playlists, ratings, music and videos from iTunes. Create new playlists to your heart's content. Rate your songs and videos. Play your music and videos and view all of your photos. Search and browse. Manage and sync your iTunes music, photos and videos with our popular and lightweight software. It’s easy to ... Read more
Overview
doubleTwist is a software program developed by doubleTwist. The most common release is 3.2.1.14961, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 doubletwist.desktop.exe. The setup package generally installs about 70 files and is usually about 46.81 MB (49,085,327 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 79% of users of doubleTwist come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
doubleTwist has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.doubletwist.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\doubletwist 2.0
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\doubleTwist 2.0\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 46.81 MB
Files installed by doubleTwist
| Program executable: | doubletwist.desktop.exe |
| Name: | doubleTwist desktop |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\doubletwist 2.0\doubletwist.desktop.exe |
| MD5: | b3ebfa08894fc3fc8256b32925afc052 |
Additional files:
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DoubleTwist.DeviceHelper.exe - doubleTwist DeviceHelper (doubleTwist.DeviceHelper)
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DoubleTwistStarter.exe - doubleTwist desktop 2.0 (doubleTwistStarter)
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DoubleTwist.AppWatcher.exe - doubleTwist.AppWatcher (doubleTwist Application Watcher)
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doubleTwist.Protocol.exe - doubleTwist Protocol (doubleTwist.Protocol)
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Crypto.dll - doubleTwist desktop (Crypto)
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DeElevator.exe - DeElevator
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Device.dll - Device
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DeviceAdapters.dll - DeviceBinding
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DeviceUtilities.dll - DeviceUtilities
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DoubleTwist.Desktop.Controls.dll - doubleTwist.Desktop.Controls
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DoubleTwist.Desktop.Controls.WPF.dll - DoubleTwist.Desktop.Controls.WPF
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DoubleTwist.Desktop.Forms.dll - doubleTwist Desktop
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DoubleTwist.Desktop.Themes.dll - doubleTwist.Desktop.Themes
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DoubleTwist.Infrastructure.Data.dll - doubleTwist.Infrastructure.Data
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DoubleTwist.Infrastructure.dll - doubleTwist.Infrastructure
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DoubleTwist.Model.Implementation.dll - doubleTwist.Model.Implementation
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DoubleTwist.Model.Interfaces.dll - doubleTwist.Model.Interfaces
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DoubleTwist.Publishing.FlickrPlugin.dll - FlickrPlugin
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DoubleTwist.Publishing.Plugins.dll - DoubleTwist.Publishing.Plugins
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DoubleTwist.Services.dll - DoubleTwist.Services
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doubleTwistCommon.dll - doubleTwistCommon
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GettingStartedApi.dll - GettingStartedAPI
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Executor.exe - Command Executor (Executor)
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Argotic.Common.dll (by Brian William Kuhn) - Argotic Syndication Framework (Argotic Common Entities Class Library (Microsoft .NET 2.0))
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Argotic.Core.dll (by Brian William Kuhn) - Argotic Core Framework Class Library (Microsoft .NET 2.0)
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Argotic.Extensions.dll - Argotic Entity Extensibility Class Library (Microsoft .NET 2.0)
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FlickrNet.dll (by Sam Judson) - Flickr .Net Api Library
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Castle.DynamicProxy2.dll (by Castle Project) - Castle.DynamicProxy2 (Castle.DynamicProxy2 for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0)
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CSI_ImageControl.dll (by Queen and Company) - Queens_ImageControl
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doubleTwist.UPnP.dll - doubleTwist.UPnP
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DirectShowLib.dll - Release Version (DirectShow Net Library)
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Castle.Core.dll (by Castle Project) - Castle.Core (Castle.Core for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0)
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DragDropLib.dll - DragDropLib
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Antlr3.Runtime.dll - ANTLR3.Runtime.NET
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avcodec-52.dll
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avdevice-52.dll
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avformat-52.dll
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avutil-49.dll
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doubleTwist.Breakpad.dll
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dtkill.exe
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ExpTreeLib.dll - ExpTreeLib
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- DoubleTwist.Desktop.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'DTSyncMediaOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'DT.Media' and the action verb 'sync.
Scheduled Task
- DoubleTwist.Desktop.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C3621B41-2604-4EC4-9DD8-85B1BB54563D}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- DoubleTwist.DeviceHelper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'doubleTwist' and executes as C:\Program Files\doubleTwist 2.0\DoubleTwist.DeviceHelper.exe.
How do I remove doubleTwist?
You can uninstall doubleTwist 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 doubleTwist, 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 doubleTwist.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 14%
Keep it 86%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,154
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.38% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.91% |
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| Windows XP |
4.80% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.74% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.73% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.68% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.58% |
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Geography
79.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
79.40% |
| United Kingdom |
3.48% |
| Canada |
3.19% |
| Germany |
2.77% |
| Australia |
1.56% |
| France |
1.24% |
| Japan |
0.78% |
| Netherlands |
0.67% |
| Belgium |
0.57% |
| Italy |
0.39% |
| Switzerland |
0.35% |
| Sweden |
0.32% |
| Spain |
0.32% |
| India |
0.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.41% |
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| Dell |
28.35% |
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| Acer |
11.39% |
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| Toshiba |
9.37% |
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| ASUS |
7.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.81% |
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| Intel |
2.36% |
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| Lenovo |
1.86% |
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| Samsung |
1.01% |
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| Gateway |
0.68% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.59% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
8.23% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.31% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.74% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.74% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.56% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.56% |
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