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What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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1.0.2 100.00%

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Data Sync

What is Data Sync?  (from ASUS)

To sync your contact list and calendar between Eee Pad and PC. The Software needs to pair with Eee Pad. (This software is included in the PC Suite Utility.)

Overview

Data Sync is a program developed by ASUS. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 62.08 MB (65,092,952 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows XP. While about 28% of users of Data Sync come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.ASUS.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASUS\Data Sync\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D806E63B-0C11-4061-8DA9-1E980FB9A9EB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 62.08 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Data Sync

  • DataSyncStationSetup.exe - Data Sync Sta (Setup Launcher)
  • DataSync.exe
  • Bragi.exe
  • Clotho.exe
  • Cyclops.exe
  • DataSyncStation.exe
  • DataSyncStationInstaller.exe
  • ManagedWifi.dll (by Monfort Software Engineering) - Managed Wifi API
  • mingwm10.dll
  • QtCore4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
  • QtGui4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
  • QtNetwork4.dll
  • ReceiveFileFromRemote.exe
  • SendFileToRemote.exe
  • versioncheck.exe
  • WiFiConfig_XP.exe (by asustek) - WiFiConfig_XP.Properties

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • Clotho.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\Data Sync\Clotho.exe'.
  • Bragi.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ASUS\Data Sync\Bragi.exe'.

How do I remove Data Sync?

You can uninstall Data Sync 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 Data Sync, 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 Data Sync.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
American Megatrends
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#33,156

Distribution by countryGeography

27.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 27.71%
  Italy 7.23%
  Germany 6.02%
  France 6.02%
  United Kingdom 6.02%
  Spain 3.61%
  Hungary 3.61%
  Japan 3.61%
  Sweden 3.61%
  Australia 2.41%
  Brazil 2.41%
  Greece 2.41%
  Hong Kong 2.41%
  Netherlands 2.41%

About ASUS

ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com

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