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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

A4Tech PC Camera

What is A4Tech PC Camera?

This software contains the required WHQL drivers to connect the A4Tech PC Camera to the PC. In addition int installs the configuration and management software for the device.

Overview

Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 2.75 MB (2,887,669 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.vimicro.com
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Temp\Look316S
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8
Estimated size: 2.75 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by A4Tech PC Camera

  • VMPipe.dll - ZSMCSecret Dynamic Link Library (ZSMCSecret DLL)
  • VM305Cap.exe (by www.zsmc.com.cn) - www.zsmc.com.cn StillCap (StillCap)
  • VM305_STI.exe - BIGDOG (Vimicro)
  • Sti305.exe (by VM) - Still Image(STI) Application
  • VM305Sti.dll (by VM) - Still Image (STI) Driver
  • Zoom.exe - Digital Zoom
  • amcap.exe (by Microsoft) - DirectX 9.0 Sample (Capture Application (Sample))
  • Domino.exe
  • InstFlt.exe
  • RunSetup.dll - RunSetup Dynamic Link Library (RunSetup DLL)
  • SetupFilter.exe
  • UnInstFlt303.exe
  • VM303Cap.exe (by www.zsmc.com.cn)
  • VM303Sti.dll
  • VMSnap3.exe (by ZSMCSNAP) - ZSMCSNAP

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • Zoom.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EBD3A004-87B3-4F31-A5AA-B8D36008A6EB}' (runs on registration).
  • amcap.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5326E79B-6908-4A80-813D-D792AD8E5AE1}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • VM305_STI.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BigDog305' which loads as C:\WINDOWS\VM305_STI.EXE VIMICRO USB PC Camera (ZC0305).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

VM305_STI.exe
Memory:4.93 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0024004187%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00207445%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00032597%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:4,563,396
8,062,084 average
Domino.exe
Memory:1.79 MB
Total CPU:0.0001550966%
Kernel CPU:0.00013331%
User CPU:0.00002178%
VMSnap3.exe
Memory:2.56 MB
Total CPU:0.0003257389%
Kernel CPU:0.00019786%
User CPU:0.00012788%
Switches/sec:26

How do I remove A4Tech PC Camera?

You can uninstall A4Tech PC Camera 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 A4Tech PC Camera, 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 A4Tech PC Camera.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win 7 4%
 
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 76.00%
Windows XP 24.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 60.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 24.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.00%
Windows 7 Professional 4.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.03%
  Romania 19.35%
  Turkey 12.90%
  Philippines 6.45%
  Argentina 3.23%
  BD 3.23%
  BG 3.23%
  Brazil 3.23%
  Czech Republic 3.23%
  Germany 3.23%
  Egypt 3.23%
  Italy 3.23%
  Thailand 3.23%
  UA 3.23%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 22.73%
Acer 18.18%
Hewlett-Packard 18.18%
GIGABYTE 13.64%
American Megatrends 13.64%
Dell 4.55%
Samsung 4.55%
Lenovo 4.55%
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About Vimicro

Vimicro is a fabless chip company which specializes in research and development and production and marketing of multimedia processors for PCs and mobile phones.
Publisher URL: www.vimicro.com

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