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Should I remove ASUS WebStorage?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,913
United States Rank #5,513
Reach 0.1050%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.12 days
800.13 days >
Average installed length: 420.41 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.0.144.298 5.41%
3.0.143.296 68.49%
3.0.142.295 0.68%
3.0.141.294 0.19%
3.0.139.290 8.26%
3.0.138.290 2.32%
3.0.137.286 0.05%
3.0.135.280 0.14%
3.0.132.278 0.05%
3.0.130.270 14.26%
3.0.128.266 0.05%
2.5.3.626 0.10%

Typically installed together

Other programs by ASUS

ASUS WebStorage

What is ASUS WebStorage?  (from ASUS)

Wherever there is internet connection, ASUS WebStorage can help you to retrieve your data to your notebooks, smartphones or tablets. Everything is securely saved on ASUS WebStorage. With 5GB cloud space you can throw everything on, files, photos, music, videos and lots more. Leave the USB drives behind and let ASUS Web...  Read more

Overview

ASUS WebStorage is a software program developed by ASUS. The most common release is 3.0.143.296, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 67 files and is usually about 70.41 MB (73,835,130 bytes). The installed file AsusWSUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 39% of users of ASUS WebStorage come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.asuswebstorage.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 70.41 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ASUS WebStorage

  • uninst.exe (by ASUS Cloud) - ASUS WebStorage (ASUS WebStorage 3.0.143.296)
  • ASUSWSCalendar.exe (by ASUS Cloud) - ASUS WebStorage Calendar Loader
  • ASUSWSBookmarkSyncer.exe - ASUS WebStorage BookmarkSyncer
  • AsusWSUpdater.exe - ASUS WebStorage Version Update
  • InstallAction.exe - ASUS WebStorage InstallAction
  • ASUSWSMySyncFolder.exe - ASUS WebStorage MySyncFolder
  • ASUSWSMobileApp.exe - ASUS WebStorage GoToMobile
  • eCaremeDLL.dll - ASUS WebStorage eCaremeDLL
  • ASUSWSGoToWeb.exe - ASUS WebStorage GoToWeb
  • ASUSWSBackup.exe - ASUS WebStorage Backup
  • ASUSWSdrive.exe - ASUS WebStorage Drive
  • XPClient.dll - ASUS WebStorage Windows Namespace Dll
  • AsusWSPanel.exe - AsusWebStorage
  • ASUSWSCalendar_O.exe - ASUS WebStorage Calendar
  • AsusWSShellExt.dll (by eCareme Technologies) - AsusWSShellExt
  • AsusWSShellExt64.dll (by eCareme Technologies) - AsusWSShellExt64
  • SimpleAES.dll - SimpleAES
  • SimpleAES64.dll - SimpleAES64
  • BackupSetting.exe (by ECAREME) - BackupSetting
  • BackupService.exe (by ECAREME) - EeeStorage (BackupService)
  • ASUS WebStorage.exe (by ecm) - launcher
  • log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (log4net for .NET Framework 2.0)
  • BackupServicePop.dll
  • BSBroker.dll
  • BSWorker.dll
  • DMICFG.EXE
  • EeeStorageUploader.exe
  • LogicNP.EZNamespaceExtensions.dll - LogicNP.EZNamespaceExtensions
  • LogicNP.EZShellExtensions.dll
  • RegisterExtension.exe
  • RegisterExtension_x64.exe
  • RestartExplorer.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • XPClient.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BackupContextMenuExtension' with a class of .
Scheduled Task
  • uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F9DFB19E-4AC7-4F86-9F3E-96CE0ABE495E}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • BackupService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EeeStorageBackup' which loads as C:\Program Files\ASUS\Asus WebStorage\BackupService.exe.
  • AsusWSPanel.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ASUSWebStorage' which loads as C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS WebStorage\3.0.138.290\AsusWSPanel.exe /S.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

AsusWSPanel.exe
Memory:48.95 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0007219822%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00038673%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00033525%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:14,617,142
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:489 Bytes
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:0 Bytes
105.02 KB average

How do I remove ASUS WebStorage?

You can uninstall ASUS WebStorage 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 ASUS WebStorage, 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 ASUS WebStorage.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 81%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 83.10%
Windows 10 14.39%
Windows XP 1.35%
Windows Vista 1.16%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 60.31%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.43%
Windows 7 Professional 7.78%
Windows 10 Home 6.27%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.29%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

38.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 38.75%
  France 7.69%
  Germany 5.11%
  Canada 4.82%
  Italy 4.57%
  Taiwan 4.28%
  United Kingdom 3.70%
  Australia 3.20%
  Netherlands 3.16%
  Spain 2.04%
  Sweden 1.62%
  Brazil 1.50%
  Belgium 1.33%
  Norway 1.12%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 85.71%
Acer 4.19%
Hewlett-Packard 3.61%
Dell 3.54%
GIGABYTE 2.25%
Toshiba 0.26%
Alienware 0.26%
Samsung 0.19%
Common models
ASUSTeK K54C 7.99%
ASUSTeK K53E 7.65%
ASUSTeK K53SD 4.33%
ASUSTeK K55A 3.74%
ASUSTeK K55VD 3.48%
ASUSTeK K52F 3.23%

About ASUS

ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com

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