Should I remove Connectify Switchboard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.30356 |
26.67% |
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1.0.0.29977 |
6.67% |
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1.0.0.29509 |
20.00% |
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1.0.0.29151 |
6.67% |
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1.0.0.28865 |
13.33% |
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1.0.0.28504 |
20.00% |
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1.0.0.28299 |
6.67% |
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Other programs by Connectify
Connectify Switchboard
from Connectify
What is Connectify Switchboard? (from Connectify)
Connect to our Speed Servers in the cloud and use multiple Internet connections simultaneously for blazing fast uploads, downloads, and web browsing. Switchboard can even accelerate large single-socket transfers and streams because it works at the “packet level” leveraging advanced channel bonding technology to speed u... Read more
Overview
Connectify Switchboard is a software program developed by Connectify. The most common release is 1.0.0.30356, 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. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 108.48 MB (113,753,319 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of Connectify Switchboard come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Singapore.
Program details
URL: www.connectify.me/switchboard
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ConnectifySwitchboard
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ConnectifySwitchboard\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 108.48 MB
Files installed by Connectify Switchboard
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SwitchboardWinService.exe - Connectify Switchboard Service Stub
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SwitchboardUI.exe - Connectify Switchboard
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SwitchboardSupport.exe - SwitchboardSupport
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CookComputing.XmlRpcV2.dll (by Cook Computing) - XML-RPC.Net (XML-RPC.NET)
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0)
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NativeLibrary.dll
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switchd.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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xmlrpc.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- SwitchboardWinService.exe runs as a service named 'ConnectifySwitchboard' (ConnectifySwitchboard) "The Internet Even Faster!".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SwitchboardUI.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Connectify Switchboard' which loads as C:\Program Files\ConnectifySwitchboard\SwitchboardUI.exe autorun.
How do I remove Connectify Switchboard?
You can uninstall Connectify Switchboard 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 Connectify Switchboard, 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 Connectify Switchboard.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 53%
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? 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 10 |
53.33% |
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Windows 7 |
46.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 Pro |
26.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
13.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
Germany |
8.33% |
Singapore |
4.17% |
Norway |
4.17% |
DZ |
4.17% |
CM |
4.17% |
Netherlands |
4.17% |
United Arab Emirates |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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Dell |
21.43% |
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ASUS |
14.29% |
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Sony |
14.29% |
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Lenovo |
7.14% |
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Apple |
7.14% |
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Acer |
7.14% |
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Common models |
HP Touchsmart 610-1280qd |
14.29% |
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Sony SVD1121Z9EB |
14.29% |
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HP-Pavilion NY550AA-ABA p... |
7.14% |
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ASUSTeK G73Jh |
7.14% |
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LENOVO 3323DLA |
7.14% |
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Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
7.14% |
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