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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #24,679
Reach 0.0072%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 65.51 days
262.01 days >
Average installed length: 137.67 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.0.0 0.70%
2.0.0 85.92%
1.0.1 2.82%
1.0.0 10.56%

Connect it

Overview

Connect it is a software program developed by Birdstep. The most common release is 2.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named wilog.exe. The setup package generally installs about 31 files and is usually about 28.39 MB (29,766,270 bytes). The installed file WlanProfilesUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 80% of users of Connect it come from DK, it is also popular in the United States and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Connect it
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A899DA1F-D626-401C-8651-F2921E3B4CB3}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0006 -removeonly /z"Uninst
Estimated size: 28.39 MB
Language: Danish

Program filesFiles installed by Connect it

Program executable:wilog.exe
Name:Connect it
Birdstep Easy Connect File
Path:C:\Program Files\connect it\wilog.exe
MD5:13abffe491e9f9dffe5b166f9e34edcb
Additional files:
  • HuaweiE220.dll - Birdstep Window Utilities (ACM HuaweiE220 Dev dll)
  • LanDevice.dll - ACM NovatelU530 Dev dll
  • Logger.dll - ACM Logger dll
  • WLanDevice.dll - ACM WLan API Dev dll
  • WWanDevice.dll - ACM WWan Dev dll
  • ApplicationPlugin.dll - Birdstep EasyConnect (ACM ApplicationPlugin Dev dll)
  • CiscoApiWrapper.dll - CiscoApiWrapper dll
  • HotspotLocator.exe - Hotspot Locator Application
  • ImportConfiguration.exe - ImportConfiguration
  • LoginHandler.dll - ACM Login module
  • Res.dll - Connection Manager (Birdstep Technology Resource Module)
  • AutoUpdateSrv.exe - Connect it (TDC Auto Update)
  • Huawei.dll - Birdstep Easy Connect File
  • InstallHelpers.dll
  • MicrosoftMbnApi.dll
  • SmsApp2.dll
  • WilogApp.exe - WILOG_FILE_DESCRIPTION
  • BecHelperService.exe
  • LoggerServer.exe
  • LoginModule.dll
  • WlanProfilesUpdater.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Wilog.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{AFDAF4F0-5C56-47BA-9D56-B52D5280EDC3}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • BecHelperService.exe runs as a service named 'BecHelperService' (BecHelperService) "Enable Bec updates".
Startup File (User Run)
  • Wilog.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AliceConnect' and executes as C:\Program Files\Connect it\Connect it\Wilog.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Wilog.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AliceConnect' which loads as C:\Program Files\Connect it\Wilog.exe /autostart.

How do I remove Connect it?

You can uninstall Connect it from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Connect it, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Connect it.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win Vista 1%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.08%
Windows 10 22.54%
Windows Vista 11.27%
Windows XP 2.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.29%
Windows 7 Professional 12.95%
Windows 8.1 10.07%
Windows 10 Home 7.91%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.19%
Windows 7 Enterprise 7.19%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.41% of installs come from DK
Which countries install it?
  DK 80.41%
  United States 10.81%
  Germany 2.70%
  Norway 2.03%
  France 1.35%
  Sweden 1.35%
  China 0.68%
  Poland 0.68%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 32.14%
Acer 22.32%
ASUS 15.18%
Dell 9.82%
Lenovo 9.82%
Toshiba 3.57%
Medion 2.68%
MSI 1.79%
Sony 1.79%
Samsung 0.89%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.50%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.70%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.70%
Dell Latitude E5520 1.80%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq CQ... 1.80%
Packard Bell EasyNote TK8... 1.80%

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