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ControlCenter

Overview

ControlCenter is a software program developed by MSI Co., LTD. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 40.61 MB (42,585,540 bytes). 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 48% of users of ControlCenter come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Sweden.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.msi.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\ControlCenter\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MSI\ControlCenter\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 40.61 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ControlCenter

  • ControlCenterCount.exe - MSI Control Center Count
  • StartControlCenter.exe - StartControlCenter (MSI Control Center)
  • ControlCenter_Side.exe - ControlCener_Side (MSI Control Center Side)
  • ControlCenter.exe - Control Center
  • ControlCenterII.exe
  • BootStartControlCenter.exe
  • ControlCenerII_Side.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ControlCenterCount.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ControlCenterCount.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\MSI\ControlCenter\ControlCenterCount.exe.

How do I remove ControlCenter?

You can uninstall ControlCenter 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 ControlCenter, 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 ControlCenter.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 82%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 85.54%
Windows 10 7.23%
Windows XP 4.82%
Windows Vista 2.41%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 38.55%
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.33%
Windows 7 Professional 14.46%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.82%
Windows 8.1 3.61%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.41%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.08%
  France 17.31%
  Sweden 2.88%
  Argentina 1.92%
  Australia 1.92%
  Belgium 1.92%
  Canada 1.92%
  Germany 1.92%
  Egypt 1.92%
  Israel 1.92%
  Italy 1.92%
  Mexico 1.92%
  Brazil 0.96%
  Chile 0.96%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 38.89%
NEC 19.44%
Dell 8.33%
ASUS 8.33%
Hewlett-Packard 8.33%
Lenovo 5.56%
MSI 5.56%
Samsung 2.78%
GIGABYTE 2.78%
Common models
MSI MS-7681 24.69%
MSI MS-7673 20.99%
MSI MS-7680 18.52%
MSI MS-7597 11.11%
MSI MS-7623 6.17%
MSI MS-7599 6.17%

About MSI Co., LTD

Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com

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