Should I remove DAEMON Tools USB?

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.1.0.0040	62.96%
1.0.0.0034	37.04%

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Remove DAEMON Tools USB by Disc Soft Ltd

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DAEMON Tools product for sharing USB devices. Access remote USB devices that are physically located elsewhere for free during 20 days. Get remote access to USB equipment (flash drive, speakers, webcam, printer etc.). Work with remote USB equipment just as if it was physically plugged to computer.

The most common release is 1.1.0.0040, 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. 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 primary executable is named dtusb.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 15.6 MB (16,358,157 bytes).

URL: www.daemon-tools.cc/products/dtusb

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\daemon tools usb

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools USB\uninst.exe

Estimated size: 15.6 MB

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 DAEMON Tools USB, 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 DAEMON Tools USB.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 74% Win 7 4%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 31% Keep it 69%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	39.39%
France	12.12%
Canada	9.09%
Austria	6.06%
Germany	6.06%
BO	3.03%
South Africa	3.03%
Switzerland	3.03%
IQ	3.03%
Indonesia	3.03%
Spain	3.03%
Iran	3.03%
Croatia	3.03%
United Kingdom	3.03%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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