Should I remove Acer Crystal Eye Webcam?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #792
United States Rank #1,079
Reach 0.8671%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.02 days
502.05 days >
Average installed length: 263.79 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.3501.00 |
4.27% |
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| 1.5.3018.00 |
1.59% |
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| 1.5.2904.00 |
8.05% |
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| 1.5.2823.00 |
1.26% |
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| 1.5.2728.00 |
4.99% |
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| 1.5.2624.00 |
3.38% |
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| 1.5.2601.00 |
0.01% |
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| 1.5.2406.00 |
0.50% |
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| 1.5.2108.00 |
12.72% |
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| 1.5.2008.00 |
0.57% |
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| 1.1.2702 |
0.03% |
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| 1.1.1626 |
0.10% |
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| 1.1.1421 |
0.38% |
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| 1.0.1904 |
42.80% |
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| 1.0.1820 |
1.35% |
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| 1.0.1720 |
0.09% |
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| 1.0.1710 |
1.95% |
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| 1.0.1626 |
1.33% |
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| 1.0.1523 |
4.77% |
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| 1.0.1510 |
1.10% |
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| 1.0.1424 |
0.54% |
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| 1.0.1324 |
0.52% |
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| 1.0.1313 |
0.85% |
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| 1.0.1306 |
3.22% |
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| 1.0.1216 |
3.30% |
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| 1.0.1202 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.1126 |
0.06% |
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Typically installed together
Other programs by CyberLink
Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
What is Acer Crystal Eye Webcam?
Acer Crystal Eye Webcam is pre-installed with all Acer laptops that include a built in camera. Crystal Eye Webcam requires a specific driver to properly function as opposed to the standard Windows drivers.
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Acer computers. The most used version is 1.0.1904, 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 main program executable is WebCam.exe. The software installer includes 31 files and is usually about 19.96 MB (20,926,560 bytes).
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Acer Crystal Eye Webcam is typically pre-installed with Acer computers.
Note: This program has often been considered as bloatware by some users as it is bundled on various manufacturer's new PCs. (Because this might be considered bloatware does not mean the software is bad or harmful, if you use it regularly its worthwhile to have. However, bloatware typically means the program is optional and was simply pre-installed but is not required and can be removed.) Some quick tips to be aware of:
- It is usually licensed for use only on the Acer PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It is often time or functionally (lite version) limited for Acer computers.
- If you do not use this program you might consider remvoing it as it often consumes system resources, even if not actively being run, adversely affecting system responsiveness.
Program details
URL: www.CyberLink.com
Help link: support.gocyberlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Crystal Eye Webcam\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{01FB4998-33C4-4431-85ED-079E3EEFE75D}\setup.exe" /z-uninstall
Estimated size: 19.96 MB
Files installed by Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
| Program executable: | WebCam.exe |
| Name: | WebCam |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Crystal Eye Webcam\WebCam.exe |
| MD5: | 175899d35cd0b7fda5562fabdb258965 |
Additional files:
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EvoParser.dll - Cyberlink Product Evolution Parser DLL
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WebCam.exe - WebCam
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pyloader.dll - pyloader Dynamic Link Library
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CLFxRec.dll - CyberLink Effect Recorder (CLFxRec Dynamic Link Library)
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MUIStartMenu.exe - MUI StartMenu Application
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CLDeviceDetector.dll - Cyberlink PowerCinema (Cyberlink Device Detector Kernel Module for Cyberlink PCM - Kanten)
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CLRCEngine3.dll - CyberLink PowerCinema (CyberLink Remote Control Module for PowerCinema)
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MUITransfer.dll
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libTzan.dll - CyberLink GoldenEye (CyberLink Tzan Library)
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MUIXMLManager.dll - MUIXMLManager Dynamic Link Library
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CLEvr.dll - CLEvr
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- WebCam.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FB836671-3786-4DF3-AA0F-6773A16FDF6B}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- MUIStartMenu.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'UCam_Menu' which loads as "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\YouCam\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\YouCam" UpdateWithCreateOnce "Software\CyberLink\YouCam\3.0".
How do I remove Acer Crystal Eye Webcam?
You can uninstall Acer Crystal Eye Webcam 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 Acer Crystal Eye Webcam, 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 Acer Crystal Eye Webcam.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 86%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
87.86% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.03% |
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| Windows XP |
0.09% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.01% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
67.13% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.74% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
6.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.15% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.21% |
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Geography
38.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.64% |
| Germany |
7.78% |
| Canada |
5.66% |
| United Kingdom |
5.65% |
| Italy |
4.59% |
| France |
3.75% |
| Brazil |
3.25% |
| Netherlands |
2.47% |
| Australia |
2.30% |
| Belgium |
1.89% |
| Taiwan |
1.66% |
| Spain |
1.35% |
| Sweden |
1.18% |
| Norway |
1.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
98.98% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.40% |
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| Dell |
0.27% |
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| ASUS |
0.14% |
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| Lenovo |
0.10% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.07% |
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| Alienware |
0.04% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 5750G |
7.05% |
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| Acer Aspire 5750 |
6.19% |
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| Acer Aspire 7750G |
4.51% |
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| Acer Aspire 5733Z |
3.82% |
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| Acer AO722 |
3.69% |
|
| Acer Aspire 5250 |
3.54% |
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About CyberLink
CyberLink is a digital entertainment & multimedia products application whose products include video editing application, media middle application, a multimedia application suite, DVD authoring application, picture organizer & viewers & optical disc authoring application.
Publisher URL: www.cyberlink.com