Should I remove AI Suite II?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,098
United States Rank #1,297
Reach 0.6336%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.22 days
419.49 days >
Average installed length: 220.41 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.04.01 |
13.89% |
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| 2.03.01 |
2.15% |
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| 2.03.00 |
0.19% |
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| 2.02.00 |
0.05% |
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| 2.01.08 |
0.31% |
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| 2.01.07 |
0.33% |
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| 2.01.06 |
0.27% |
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| 2.01.05 |
5.63% |
|
| 2.01.04 |
0.35% |
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| 2.01.03 |
0.30% |
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| 2.01.02 |
6.45% |
|
| 2.01.01 |
25.08% |
|
| 2.01.00 |
0.68% |
|
| 2.00.06 |
0.01% |
|
| 2.00.05 |
0.82% |
|
| 2.00.04 |
0.11% |
|
| 2.00.02 |
0.06% |
|
| 2.00.01 |
13.14% |
|
| 2.00.00 |
0.27% |
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| 1.05.00 |
0.19% |
|
| 1.04.04 |
1.06% |
|
| 1.04.03 |
0.26% |
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| 1.04.02 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.04.01 |
0.89% |
|
| 1.03.04 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.03.01 |
0.19% |
|
| 1.03.00 |
0.22% |
|
| 1.02.33 |
0.53% |
|
| 1.02.32 |
0.28% |
|
| 1.02.29 |
0.97% |
|
| 1.02.28 |
1.51% |
|
| 1.02.27 |
1.79% |
|
| 1.02.26 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.02.25 |
0.30% |
|
| 1.02.23 |
0.62% |
|
| 1.02.20 |
1.15% |
|
| 1.02.16 |
0.67% |
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| 1.02.15 |
1.73% |
|
| 1.02.12 |
0.14% |
|
| 1.02.11 |
0.39% |
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| 1.02.10 |
0.01% |
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| 1.02.09 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.02.03 |
4.67% |
|
| 1.01.43 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.01.40 |
5.77% |
|
| 1.01.34 |
0.78% |
|
| 1.01.33 |
0.01% |
|
| 1.01.32 |
0.38% |
|
| 1.01.30 |
2.49% |
|
| 1.01.28 |
0.96% |
|
| 1.01.25 |
0.02% |
|
| 61 versions |
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AI Suite II
What is AI Suite II?
The ASUS exclusive AI Suite II provides a platform to adjust performance,operate utilities and get system information.
Overview
AI Suite II is a program developed by ASUS. The most used version is 2.01.01, 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. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The programs's main executable is ai suite ii.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 82.83 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 46 files and is usually about 12.59 MB (13,206,302 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 45% of users of AI Suite II come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.asus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite II\
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\ASUS\AI Suite II\Setup.exe
Estimated size: 12.59 MB
Files installed by AI Suite II
| Program executable: | ai suite ii.exe |
| Name: | AI Suite II |
| Signed by: | ASUSTeK Computer Inc. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\asus\ai suite ii\ai suite ii.exe |
| MD5: | 3f188126510fa73a469f42de42252937 |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
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AsMultiLang.dll (by ASUSTeK Computer) - AsMultiL Dynamic Link Library (AsMultiL Dynamic Link Library)
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AsAcpi.dll - AsAcpi Dynamic Link Library (ASUS ACPI Interface)
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AsRoutineController.exe (by ASUSTeK Computer) - ASUS Routine Controller
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MiscTool.exe - MiscTool
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asacpiex.dll
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U3BoostSvr64.exe - USB 3.0 Boost Service
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IccHelper_old.dll
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NetSvcHelp.exe - Network Service Help
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NetiCtrlTray.exe - NetiCtrlTray
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AsSmartCoolingService.exe - ASUS models (ASUS Smart Cooling System Service)
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AsSmartCoolingHelper.dll - AI Manager (AI Booting Sequence Helper)
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AISuite3.exe
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EPUHelp.exe - EPUHelp
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PowerControlHelp.exe - Digi+ Power Control Help
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RegSchdTask.exe
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TurboVHelp.exe - TurboVHelp
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ACPIWMI.dll (by ASUSTek Computer) - WIM ACPI Interfaces
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mv_api.dll (by Marvell) - RAID API (Marvell RAID Dynamic Link Library)
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AssistFunc.dll
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ImageHelper.dll
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pngio.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- AI Suite II.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E7E53AA2-FEF1-48B7-9337-A5E832F5485C}' (runs on registration).
- AsRoutineController.exe is scheduled as a task named 'ASUS\ASUS AI Suite II Execute'.
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- AsSmartCoolingService.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASUS Smart Cooling Helper.
- AsRoutineController.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASUS AI Suite II Execute.
- AISuite3.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASUS AISuiteIII.
- PowerControlHelp.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ASUS DigiPowerControl Help.
Startup File (User Run)
- AI Suite II.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Asus' and executes as "C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite II\AI Suite II.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- AsRoutineController.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ASUS AI Suite II Execute' which loads as C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite II\AsRoutineController.exe -open.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- AI Suite II.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite II\AI Suite II.exe'.
- AsRoutineController.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI Suite II\AsRoutineController.exe'.
Network connections
- AI Suite II.exe connects to 103.10.4.40 (port 21).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| ai suite ii.exe |
| Memory: | 82.83 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003606404% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00014550% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00021514% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,727,119 | |
| Switches/sec: | 30 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 576 Bytes | |
| AsRoutineController.exe |
| Memory: | 3.64 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000469869% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003222% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001477% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 4,315 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| U3BoostSvr64.exe |
| Memory: | 3.42 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000112487% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000580% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000545% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 816 | |
How do I remove AI Suite II?
You can uninstall AI Suite II 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 AI Suite II, 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 AI Suite II.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,098
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.05% |
|
| Windows 10 |
49.39% |
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| Windows XP |
0.42% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.44% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.05% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.99% |
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Geography
44.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.68% |
| Germany |
6.71% |
| France |
5.81% |
| United Kingdom |
5.78% |
| Canada |
5.56% |
| Italy |
5.25% |
| Australia |
2.24% |
| Sweden |
2.17% |
| Netherlands |
1.90% |
| Taiwan |
1.62% |
| Finland |
1.28% |
| Spain |
1.14% |
| Norway |
1.07% |
| Brazil |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
68.83% |
|
| Acer |
18.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
6.91% |
|
| Dell |
3.94% |
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| Alienware |
0.61% |
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| Lenovo |
0.42% |
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| Samsung |
0.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.32% |
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| MSI |
0.10% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK CM6870 |
8.13% |
|
| ASUSTeK M11BB |
7.38% |
|
| ASUSTeK CM6330_CM6630_CM6... |
7.35% |
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| ASUSTeK M51AC |
6.91% |
|
| ASUSTeK CM6630_CM6730_CM6... |
6.73% |
|
| ASUSTeK CM6330_CM6630_CM6... |
5.55% |
|
About ASUS
ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com