Should I remove CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,702
United States Rank #13,552
Reach 0.0061%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 290.55 days
1056.32 days >
Average installed length: 555.02 days
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CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools
Overview
CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools is a program developed by CenturyLink. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 31 files and is usually about 7.79 MB (8,170,100 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 100% of users of CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: qwest.centurylink.com/internethelp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 7.79 MB
Files installed by CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools
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vnchooks.dll (by SupportSoft) - AT&T Research Labs Cambridge - VNCHooks (VNC hooks DLL for Win32)
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sprtctlsec.dll (by SupportSoft) - SupportSoft End Point Security Control (sprtctlsec Module)
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bcont.exe - SupportSoft Container
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sdcnetcheck.dll - sdcnetcheck Module
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sprthelper.exe - sprthelper Module
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sprtlisten.exe - sprtlisten Module
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tgctlcm.dll - tgctlcm Module
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tgctlpw.dll - tgctlpw Module
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tgctlsr.dll - tgctlsr Module
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ssmail.dll - ssmail Module
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tglib.dll - tglib Module
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ssrc.exe - ssrc Module
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avmanagerunified.dll (by OPSWAT)
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fwmanager.dll (by OPSWAT)
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opswatavcommon.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- bcont.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A8681846-02AE-4796-9D05-47533620DEC9}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- sprtlisten.exe runs as a service named 'SupportSoft Listener Service' (sprtlisten).
- ssrc.exe runs as a service named 'SupportSoft RemoteAssist' (SupportSoft RemoteAssist).
Startup File (User Run)
- bcont.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Desktop Software' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\bcont.exe" /ini "C:\Program Files\ComcastUI\Desktop Software\uinstaller.ini" /fromrun /starthidden.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| bcont.exe |
| Memory: | 59.11 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0048092923% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00222255% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00258675% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 530,401 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 14.81 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 138 Bytes | |
| sprtlisten.exe |
| Memory: | 2.11 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004207878% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00014049% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00028030% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 12,917 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools?
You can uninstall CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools 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 CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools, 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 CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win 7 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
56.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.83% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.17% |
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Geography
99.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
99.53% |
| United Kingdom |
0.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
52.81% |
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| Dell |
26.97% |
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| ASUS |
8.99% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.25% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.25% |
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| Gateway |
2.25% |
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| Toshiba |
2.25% |
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| Compaq |
1.12% |
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| Acer |
1.12% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.78% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
1.85% |
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| HP G72 Notebook PC |
1.85% |
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| HP-Pavilion AY022AA-ABA p... |
1.85% |
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| Dell Inspiron 620 |
1.85% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.85% |
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About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is a telecommunications company in the United States that offers voice and data communications, as well as television and home security services.
Publisher URL: www.centurylink.com