Should I remove CrystalDiskInfo?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| v5.0.0 |
14.29% |
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| v4.1.4 |
14.29% |
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| v4.0.2 |
14.29% |
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| v3.9.1 |
14.29% |
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| v3.10.0 |
14.29% |
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| 7.0.4 |
14.29% |
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| 6.1.9 |
14.29% |
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Other programs by Crystal Dew World
CrystalDiskInfo
What is CrystalDiskInfo?
CrystalDiskInfo is a HDD/SSD utility software which supports a part of USB connection and Intel RAID. CrystalDiskInfo is a HDD health monitoring utility. It displays basic HDD information, monitors S.M.A.R.T. values, and disk temperature.
Some versions use the OpenCandy software library to bundled potentially unwanted software offers during installation.
About (from Crystal Dew World)
A HDD/SSD utility software which supports S.M.A.R.T. and a part of USB-HDD.
Overview
The most common release is v5.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 diskinfo.exe. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 2.74 MB (2,876,145 bytes).
CrystalDiskInfo has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: crystalmark.info/?lang=en
Help link: crystalmark.info
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\crystaldiskinfo
Uninstaller: rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\DiskInfo.inf,Uninstall
Estimated size: 2.74 MB
Files installed by CrystalDiskInfo
| Program executable: | diskinfo.exe |
| Name: | CrystalDiskInfo |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\crystaldiskinfo\diskinfo.exe |
| MD5: | 496b1fd95405b2b598851ec2f656ceba |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DiskInfo.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B428725D-A767-4691-B7FD-A32E93FE4F99}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DiskInfo.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named CrystalDiskInfo.
Startup File (User Run)
- DiskInfo.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'CrystalDiskInfo' and executes as "C:\Program Files\CrystalDiskInfo\DiskInfo.exe" /Startup.
How do I remove CrystalDiskInfo?
You can uninstall CrystalDiskInfo 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 CrystalDiskInfo, 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 CrystalDiskInfo.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
Win 10 14%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.14% |
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| Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.57% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
14.29% |
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Geography
40.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.00% |
| UA |
20.00% |
| Russia |
20.00% |
| Netherlands |
10.00% |
| BA |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
40.00% |
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| Samsung |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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| Alienware |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire 5560 |
33.33% |
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| MSI MS-7309 |
33.33% |
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| Samsung RF510/RF410/RF710... |
33.33% |
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Publisher URL: crystalmark.info