Should I remove BEST BUY Connection Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #43,051
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.18.111 |
7.14% |
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| 2.16.90 |
14.29% |
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| 2.16.61 |
14.29% |
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| 2.16.41 |
64.29% |
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BEST BUY Connection Manager
Overview
BEST BUY Connection Manager is a program developed by Best Buy. The most used version is 2.16.41, 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. The software installer includes 40 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 87% of users of BEST BUY Connection Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Singapore and Mexico.
Program details
URL: www.bestbuy.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BEST BUY Connection Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{630F611A-6DE0-4490-BCC3-4D5CB0C688CF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Files installed by BEST BUY Connection Manager
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BSAutomaticActivation.exe - BEST BUY Connection Manager (BSAutomaticActivation)
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Connection Manager.exe - ConnectionManager
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gbRights.exe - BEST BUY Connection Manager Rights Manager
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gbx4log.exe - Core Log Writer
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gbxApp.exe
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inshlpr.exe - Networking Component Installer Helper
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surlprx.exe - BEST BUY Connection Manager Run Time URL Proxy
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- gbxApp.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'coreworks' which loads as "C:\Program Files\BEST BUY Connection Manager\bin\gbxapp.exe" runatstartup.
How do I remove BEST BUY Connection Manager?
You can uninstall BEST BUY Connection Manager 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 BEST BUY Connection Manager, 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 BEST BUY Connection Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 79%
Win 10 7%
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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 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
92.86% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
71.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.14% |
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Geography
86.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.96% |
| Singapore |
4.35% |
| Mexico |
4.35% |
| Canada |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
78.57% |
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| Toshiba |
21.43% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
64.29% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L645 |
21.43% |
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| HP Mini 210-2100 |
7.14% |
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| HP Mini 110-3800 |
7.14% |
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