Should I remove CollectIT Service?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.76 days
582.92 days >
Average installed length: 306.28 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2.0.1 |
5.00% |
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| 4.1.1.6 |
10.00% |
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| 4.1.1.4 |
5.00% |
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| 4.1.1.2 |
5.00% |
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| 4.1.1.1 |
5.00% |
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| 4.1.1.0 |
25.00% |
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| 4.1.0.8 |
15.00% |
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| 4.1.0.6 |
5.00% |
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| 4.1.0.4 |
10.00% |
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| 4.0.1.2b |
10.00% |
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| 3.6.41 |
5.00% |
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CollectIT Service
from SoftWatch
Overview
CollectIT Service is a program developed by SoftWatch. The most used version is 4.1.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is collectit.exe. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 8.74 MB (9,162,224 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 46% of users of CollectIT Service come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.softwatch.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\OptimizeIT\CollectIT Service
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\OptimizeIT\CollectIT Service\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 8.74 MB
Files installed by CollectIT Service
| Program executable: | collectit.exe |
| Name: | CollectIT |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\optimizeit\collectit service\collectit.exe |
| MD5: | de1d73a22dd60e22297b519873e7e620 |
Additional files:
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uninst.exe - CollectIT Service
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ConfigHandler.dll - ConfigHandler
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CollectITService.exe - CollectIT (CollectITService)
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ServiceHost.exe - ServiceHost
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Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
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Interop.WindowsInstaller.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WindowsInstaller'.
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Interop.SHDocVw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
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Microsoft.mshtml.dll - Assembly imported from type library MSHTML
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GlobalCbtHook.dll (by Chris Wilson) - Global CBT Hook Library (Global Hook Library)
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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LogHandler.dll - LogHandler
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JsonFx.dll (by http://jsonfx.net) - JsonFx v2 (JsonFx)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- ServiceHost.exe runs as a service named 'CollectIT' (CollectIT).
How do I remove CollectIT Service?
You can uninstall CollectIT Service 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 CollectIT Service, 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 CollectIT Service.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win XP 5%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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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 |
80.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.00% |
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| Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
52.63% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
26.32% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.26% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.26% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.26% |
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Geography
46.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.43% |
| United Kingdom |
10.71% |
| Australia |
7.14% |
| Israel |
3.57% |
| Italy |
3.57% |
| Peru |
3.57% |
| Singapore |
3.57% |
| Venezuela |
3.57% |
| South Africa |
3.57% |
| United Arab Emirates |
3.57% |
| Mexico |
3.57% |
| Taiwan |
3.57% |
| Thailand |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
36.84% |
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| Dell |
31.58% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.32% |
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| ASUS |
5.26% |
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Common models |
| HP EliteBook 8470p |
10.53% |
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| LENOVO 20BUS2YL01 |
5.26% |
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| LENOVO 20078 |
5.26% |
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| HP EliteBook Folio 9470m |
5.26% |
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| HP EliteBook 8460p |
5.26% |
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| Dell Latitude E7240 |
5.26% |
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