Should I remove DS4Windows?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #18,655
United States Rank #16,464
Reach 0.0125%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.42 days
160.03 days >
Average installed length: 84.08 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.5.22.0 |
17.48% |
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| 1.5.21.0 |
2.85% |
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| 1.5.20.0 |
6.91% |
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| 1.5.19.0 |
1.22% |
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| 1.5.18 |
2.85% |
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| 1.5.17 |
2.03% |
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| 1.5.16 |
26.02% |
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| 1.5.15 |
0.41% |
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| 1.5.14 |
6.91% |
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| 1.5.13 |
10.57% |
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| 1.5.12 |
2.44% |
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| 1.5.11 |
0.81% |
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| 1.5.10 |
5.28% |
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| 1.5.9 |
4.88% |
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| 1.5.8 |
4.88% |
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| 1.5.6 |
0.81% |
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| 1.5.3 |
2.44% |
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| 1.5.1 |
1.22% |
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Rankings
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- #18,654 Sound Editor Pro v7.5.1 by NCMediaSoft Co
- #18,655 DS4Windows by DSDCS
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DS4Windows
from DSDCS
Overview
DS4Windows is a program developed by DSDCS. The most used version is 1.5.16, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is DS4Windows.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 23.36 MB (24,494,348 bytes). Updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 49% of users of DS4Windows come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
URL: dsdcs.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DSDCS\DS4Windows\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B17895DF-BEE7-43B7-8A64-046C8A75CFD0}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 23.36 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by DS4Windows
| Program executable: | DS4Windows.exe |
| Name: | DS4Windows |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\DSDCS\DS4Windows\DS4Windows.exe |
| MD5: | 936e86a76917533818ad4fc62f8fcf80 |
Additional files:
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CustomColorPicker.dll - DSDCS DS4W (ColorSelectorControl)
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DS4Control.dll - DS4Control
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Updater.exe - DS4Windows (Updater 1.5.16 © DSDCS, Inc, 2014)
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HybridDSP.Net.dll (by Hybrid DSP) - HybridDSP.Net
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DS4Library.dll - DS4Library
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DS4Windows.exe (by DSD Consulting Services)
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HidLibrary.dll (by Ultraviolet Catastrophe) - HidLibrary (Hid Library)
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XInputTest.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- DS4Windows.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DS4Windows' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DSDCS\DS4Windows\DS4Windows.exe".
How do I remove DS4Windows?
You can uninstall DS4Windows 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 DS4Windows, 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 DS4Windows.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 58%
Win 7 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
58.30% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
30.08% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.57% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.13% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.50% |
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Geography
48.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.53% |
| United Kingdom |
6.19% |
| France |
5.54% |
| Canada |
5.54% |
| Australia |
4.23% |
| Brazil |
2.28% |
| Belgium |
2.28% |
| Netherlands |
2.28% |
| Norway |
1.95% |
| Sweden |
1.95% |
| Mexico |
1.63% |
| New Zealand |
1.63% |
| Italy |
1.63% |
| Germany |
1.30% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
20.57% |
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| Acer |
19.86% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.48% |
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| Dell |
12.06% |
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| Lenovo |
9.93% |
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| Toshiba |
7.80% |
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| Alienware |
6.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.26% |
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| MSI |
3.55% |
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| Samsung |
1.42% |
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| Sony |
0.71% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
13.64% |
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| LENOVO 20217 |
1.52% |
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| Alienware Aurora-R4 |
1.52% |
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| MSI MS-7816 |
1.52% |
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| MSI MS-7752 |
1.52% |
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| ASUSTeK Q550LF |
1.52% |
|