Should I remove ASUS PC Link?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #8,507
United States Rank #12,322
Reach 0.0462%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.93 days
322.40 days >
Average installed length: 169.40 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.22.1029 |
63.23% |
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| 3.0.21.1015 |
2.09% |
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| 3.0.20.918 |
8.23% |
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| 3.0.17.903 |
1.65% |
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| 2.2.29.727 |
6.37% |
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| 2.2.28.825 |
2.52% |
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| 2.2.28.716 |
0.88% |
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| 2.2.23.601 |
6.26% |
|
| 2.1.19.514 |
0.88% |
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| 2.1.13.417 |
1.76% |
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| 2.1.8.402 |
1.54% |
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| 2.1.6.321 |
0.55% |
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| 2.1.3.303 |
0.22% |
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| 1.22.25.203 |
1.87% |
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| 1.22.24.1212 |
1.98% |
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Rankings
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- #8,503 Steuer 2012 by Buhl Data Service GmbH
- #8,504 FolderIco 1.0 by Teorex
- #8,505 My Net View by Western Digital Technologies
- #8,506 Coby Media Manager
- #8,507 ASUS PC Link
- #8,508 Libronix Digital Library System
- #8,509 StickyNotes by Dell
- #8,510 MAGIX Fotobuch 3.6
- #8,511 Easy CD-DA Extractor 16 by Poikosoft
- #8,512 Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer (Dist. by Somoto Ltd.) by APN
ASUS PC Link
Overview
ASUS PC Link is a software program developed by ASUS. The most common release is 3.0.22.1029, 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. The primary executable is named pclink.exe. The setup package generally installs about 31 files and is usually about 43.66 MB (45,783,491 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 25% of users of ASUS PC Link come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASUS\PCLink\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\ASUS\PCLink\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 43.66 MB
Files installed by ASUS PC Link
| Program executable: | pclink.exe |
| Name: | PC Link |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\asus\pclink\pclink.exe |
| MD5: | 907f73a5653c48ef3ce306eddefea958 |
Additional files:
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PCLinkService.exe - PC Link (PCLinkService)
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ASUSUtility.dll
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EnumeratePortableDeviceLib.dll
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Interop.PortableDeviceApiLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'PortableDeviceApiLib'.
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Interop.PortableDeviceTypesLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'PortableDeviceTypesLib'.
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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AdbDriver.exe
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FixConflict.exe - FixConflict
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FixFirewallRule.exe
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Newtonsoft.Json.dll (by Newtonsoft) - Json.NET
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PCLinkAssist.exe - PCLinkAssist
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RestSharp.dll (by restsharp.org) - RestSharp
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PCLink.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PCLink.
Startup File (User Run)
- PCLink.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PCLink' and executes as "C:\Program Files\asus\pc link\pclink.exe" /boot.
How do I remove ASUS PC Link?
You can uninstall ASUS PC Link 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 ASUS PC Link, 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 ASUS PC Link.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 74%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
74.29% |
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| Windows 7 |
25.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
31.46% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
20.35% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.04% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
6.49% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.06% |
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Geography
25.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
25.03% |
| Italy |
23.32% |
| France |
4.70% |
| India |
4.60% |
| Brazil |
4.50% |
| Indonesia |
4.10% |
| Turkey |
3.30% |
| Philippines |
2.80% |
| Germany |
2.50% |
| United Kingdom |
2.30% |
| Canada |
2.20% |
| Russia |
2.10% |
| Singapore |
1.70% |
| Netherlands |
1.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
31.09% |
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| Acer |
19.64% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.73% |
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| Dell |
10.36% |
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| Lenovo |
8.55% |
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| Toshiba |
4.18% |
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| Samsung |
3.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.27% |
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| MSI |
1.45% |
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| Intel |
0.91% |
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| Sony |
0.36% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK Z240IC-H110 |
6.25% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
5.59% |
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| ASUSTeK Z240IC-H170 |
4.93% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.96% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.63% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
2.63% |
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About ASUS
ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com