Should I remove Box Sync?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,605
United States Rank #2,084
Reach 0.2364%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.22 days
272.09 days >
Average installed length: 142.96 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0.7965.0 |
0.02% |
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| 4.0.7911.0 |
0.24% |
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| 4.0.7906.0 |
0.54% |
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| 4.0.7900.0 |
0.58% |
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| 4.0.7886.0 |
1.55% |
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| 4.0.7848.0 |
0.47% |
|
| 4.0.7828.0 |
0.19% |
|
| 4.0.7800.0 |
1.72% |
|
| 4.0.7791.0 |
1.82% |
|
| 4.0.7764.0 |
0.11% |
|
| 4.0.7724.0 |
3.33% |
|
| 4.0.7702.0 |
2.02% |
|
| 4.0.7693.0 |
0.58% |
|
| 4.0.7571.0 |
1.31% |
|
| 4.0.7416.0 |
0.04% |
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| 4.0.7415.0 |
0.56% |
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| 4.0.7373.0 |
0.58% |
|
| 4.0.7318.0 |
0.54% |
|
| 4.0.7255.0 |
0.52% |
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| 4.0.7239.0 |
0.77% |
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| 4.0.7203.0 |
0.02% |
|
| 4.0.7100.0 |
1.95% |
|
| 4.0.7076.0 |
0.34% |
|
| 4.0.7035.0 |
0.90% |
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| 4.0.6974.0 |
0.60% |
|
| 4.0.6931.0 |
0.06% |
|
| 4.0.6853.0 |
0.02% |
|
| 4.0.6746.0 |
3.05% |
|
| 4.0.6634.0 |
1.27% |
|
| 4.0.6621.0 |
0.97% |
|
| 4.0.6567.0 |
1.20% |
|
| 4.0.6556.0 |
0.09% |
|
| 4.0.6541.0 |
1.59% |
|
| 4.0.6498.0 |
1.09% |
|
| 4.0.6447.0 |
1.72% |
|
| 4.0.6442.0 |
0.64% |
|
| 4.0.6424.0 |
0.02% |
|
| 4.0.6416.0 |
0.49% |
|
| 4.0.6380.0 |
0.99% |
|
| 4.0.6331.0 |
1.33% |
|
| 4.0.6323.0 |
0.49% |
|
| 4.0.6305.0 |
0.73% |
|
| 4.0.6285.0 |
0.67% |
|
| 4.0.6233.0 |
1.31% |
|
| 4.0.6208.0 |
1.93% |
|
| 4.0.6201.0 |
0.02% |
|
| 4.0.6169.0 |
1.39% |
|
| 4.0.6108.0 |
0.09% |
|
| 4.0.6073.0 |
3.41% |
|
| 4.0.6066.0 |
0.13% |
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| 4.0.6035.0 |
0.54% |
|
| 120 versions |
Typically installed together
Other programs by Box, Inc
Rankings
- #2,600 Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 - English
- #2,601 CyberLink PowerDVD 11
- #2,602 Rapture3D 2.4.8 Game by Blue Ripple Sound
- #2,603 Half-Life 2: Lost Coast by Valve
- #2,604 WinZip 14.5
- #2,605 Box Sync by Box, Inc
- #2,606 Microsoft WinUsb 1.0
- #2,607 NVIDIA Virtual Audio 1.2.5
- #2,608 Super Meat Boy by Team Meat
- #2,609 Synology Assistant
- #2,610 Microsoft Lync 2010
Box Sync
Overview
Box Sync is a program developed by Box, Inc. The most used version is 4.0.6073.0, 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. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 installer includes 26 files and is usually about 14.33 MB (15,028,224 bytes). syncupdaterservice.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 60% of users of Box Sync come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\box\box sync
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{873E4D0A-ECFF-4F6D-B5DC-CFD429FD5264}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.33 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Box Sync
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synccontextmenuservice.dll (by Box) - SyncContextMenuService
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synciconoverlayservice.dll (by Box) - SyncIconOverlayService
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winverifytrusthelper.dll - WinVerifyTrustHelper
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syncupdaterservice.exe - SyncUpdaterService
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iconoverlayclient.dll - IconOverlayClient
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boxsyncwindowsui.dll - BoxSyncWindowsUI
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syncrestarter.exe - SyncRestarter
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contextmenuclient.dll - ContextMenu
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boxsync.exe - Box Sync
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iconlogic.dll - Logic (IconLogic)
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systemwrapper.dll - .NET SystemWrapper (SystemWrapper)
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python.runtime.dll - Python for .NET (Python.Runtime for Python 2.7)
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systeminterface.dll (by LANDesk) - SystemInterface
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serverregistrationmanager.exe (by Dave Kerr) - SharpShell (ServerRegistrationManager)
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sharpshell.dll (by Dave Kerr)
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile)
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pythoncom27.dll - PyWin32
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pywintypes27.dll
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python27.dll (by Python Software Foundation) - Python (Python Core)
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boxsyncmonitor.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- boxsync.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{82D12F21-ABAF-43DA-9229-17508E160506}' (runs on registration).
Service
- syncupdaterservice.exe runs as a service named 'Box Sync Update Service' (BoxSyncUpdateService) "Updater for Box Sync".
Startup File (User Run)
- boxsync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'BoxSync' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Box\Box Sync\BoxSync.exe" -m.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- boxsync.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BoxSync' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Box\Box Sync\BoxSync.exe" -m.
Network connections
- boxsync.exe connects to 74.112.185.86 (port 443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| boxsync.exe |
| Memory: | 64.43 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002148914% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00011327% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00010162% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,222,521 | |
| Switches/sec: | 151 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 23.46 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 10.93 KB | |
| boxsyncmonitor.exe |
| Memory: | 1.76 MB | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 187,760 | |
| Switches/sec: | 2 | |
How do I remove Box Sync?
You can uninstall Box Sync 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 Box Sync, 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 Box Sync.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
54.60% |
|
| Windows 7 |
42.94% |
|
| Windows Vista |
1.29% |
|
| Windows XP |
1.18% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.64% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
14.38% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
14.28% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.30% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
9.11% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
8.70% |
|
Geography
59.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
59.68% |
| United Kingdom |
4.29% |
| Italy |
3.24% |
| Germany |
3.09% |
| Canada |
2.84% |
| France |
2.76% |
| Netherlands |
1.58% |
| Spain |
1.53% |
| Australia |
1.41% |
| Brazil |
1.23% |
| India |
1.23% |
| Sweden |
1.15% |
| Belgium |
1.06% |
| Mexico |
0.95% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.97% |
|
| Dell |
24.59% |
|
| ASUS |
11.07% |
|
| Acer |
9.34% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.48% |
|
| Toshiba |
5.48% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.72% |
|
| Samsung |
3.72% |
|
| Medion |
1.14% |
|
| Intel |
0.97% |
|
| MSI |
0.52% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.09% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
5.80% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.52% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.44% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.46% |
|
| HP ENVY TS 15 Notebook PC |
2.26% |
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