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Should I remove Connectify 2016?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,958
United States Rank #12,738
Reach 0.0273%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.65 days
225.58 days >
Average installed length: 118.52 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2016.0.12.37996 2.23%
2016.0.11.37958 0.56%
2016.0.10.37829 1.86%
2016.0.9.37739 0.56%
2016.0.8.37644 4.64%
2016.0.8.37631 0.19%
2016.0.7.37460 16.14%
2016.0.6.37428 2.41%
2016.0.5.37325 13.54%
2016.0.4.37248 4.45%
2016.0.4.37243 0.19%
2016.0.3.36821 25.42%
2016.0.2.36806 1.30%
2016.0.1.36647 8.72%
2016.0.0.36433 17.81%

Connectify 2016

Overview

Connectify 2016 is a program developed by Connectify. The most used version is 2016.0.3.36821, 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 43 files and is usually about 28.06 MB (29,423,209 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 38% of users of Connectify 2016 come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.connectify.me
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Connectify
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Connectify\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 28.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Connectify 2016

  • ndisapi_wlan.dll - Windows Packet Filter Kit (ndisapi)
  • ConnectifyGopher.exe - Connectify Gopher (Connectify Helper Application)
  • Analytics.exe - Connectify 2016 (Analytics)
  • Connectify.exe - Connectify Hotspot
  • Connectifyd.exe - Connectify Daemon Service
  • ConnectifyShutdown.exe - Connectify Shutdown App
  • ConnectifyStartup.exe - ConnectifyStartup
  • ConnectifySupportCenter.exe - Connectify Hotspot Support Center
  • DriverSwitcher.exe - Connectify Driver Manager
  • scan.exe - scan
  • Uninstall.exe
  • ConnectifyNAT.dll - Connectify
  • ConnectifyNetServices.exe
  • ConnectifyService.exe
  • GlobalAtomTable.exe
  • NativeLibrary.dll
  • speedtest.exe
  • WlanCap.dll
  • ndisapi.dll (by NT Kernel Resources)
  • HardwareHelperLib.exe - HardwareHelperLib
  • CookComputing.XmlRpcServerV2.dll (by Cook Computing) - XML-RPC.NET (XML-RPC.NET Server)
  • CookComputing.XmlRpcV2.dll (by Cook Computing) - XML-RPC.Net (XML-RPC.NET)
  • log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0)
  • log4cplus.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Scheduled Tasks
  • Connectify.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5D245C96-2450-40E6-B344-11180A2967A4}' (runs on registration).
  • ConnectifySupportCenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F494EAE3-243B-49F3-BCCB-1B5D7B312D88}' (runs on registration).
  • ConnectifyShutdown.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F88DD14D-4AC2-45CA-9A6C-32493C1EC617}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • ConnectifyService.exe runs as a service named 'Connectify' (Connectify) "Turns your computer into a WiFi hotspot".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Connectify.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Connectify Hotspot' which loads as C:\Program Files\Connectify\Connectify.exe autorun.

How do I remove Connectify 2016?

You can uninstall Connectify 2016 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 Connectify 2016, 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 Connectify 2016.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 79%
Win 7 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 79.41%
Windows 7 20.59%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 26.90%
Windows 10 Pro 19.48%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 9.09%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.91%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.31%
Windows 7 Professional 4.64%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.60%
  India 8.06%
  Italy 4.58%
  Germany 3.79%
  United Kingdom 3.16%
  Brazil 3.00%
  Turkey 3.00%
  France 2.84%
  Spain 1.90%
  Netherlands 1.90%
  Egypt 1.90%
  IQ 1.42%
  Philippines 1.26%
  Canada 1.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.36%
ASUS 15.93%
Acer 15.93%
Lenovo 15.69%
Dell 13.82%
Samsung 4.45%
Toshiba 4.45%
GIGABYTE 1.64%
MSI 1.41%
Alienware 1.17%
Medion 0.70%
Sony 0.47%
Common models
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 5.02%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.65%
LENOVO 20354 3.65%
HP HP Notebook 3.20%
Dell Inspiron 3521 2.74%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.74%

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