Should I remove Easy Web Cam?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #44,378
Reach 0.0019%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.42 days
455.01 days >
Average installed length: 239.07 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.3.0 |
15.79% |
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| 4.2.4 |
42.11% |
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| 4.2.2 |
7.89% |
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| 4.2.0 |
5.26% |
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| 4.1.2 |
2.63% |
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| 4.1.0 |
7.89% |
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| 4.0.4 |
5.26% |
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| 4.0.3 |
5.26% |
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| 3.6.5 |
5.26% |
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| 3.5.8 |
2.63% |
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Easy Web Cam
from UK Software
Overview
Easy Web Cam is a program developed by UK Software. The most used version is 4.2.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is DPInst.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 4.49 MB (4,703,840 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 39% of users of Easy Web Cam come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.uksoftwaresupport.co.uk
Help link: uksoftwaresupport.co.uk
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Easy Web Cam
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\EASYWE~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\EASYWE~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 4.49 MB
Files installed by Easy Web Cam
| Program executable: | DPInst.exe |
| Name: | Driver Package Installer (DPInst) |
| Driver Package Installer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\DIFX\270581355a767bf1\DPInst.exe |
| MD5: | 3f442906b29b552f1c9fec1e221d90b7 |
Additional files:
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easywebcam.exe - Easy Free Web Cam
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dialler.exe - This is an Internet Auto dialler for EasyFreeWebCam from UK Software
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unlock.exe - Camunlocker
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reboot.exe - rebooter
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- easywebcam.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {ECC5777A-6E88-BFCE-13CE-81F134789E8B}.
Scheduled Task
- DPInst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9D7E6BB6-D452-4E75-96F0-43F9D85FCFCE}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- easywebcam.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'EasyWebCam' and executes as C:\Program Files1\EASYWE~1\easywebcam.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- easywebcam.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EasyFreeWebCam' which loads as C:\PROG\EASYWE~1\easywebcam.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- easywebcam.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Easy Web Cam\easywebcam.exe'.
- DPInst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\DPInst.exe'.
How do I remove Easy Web Cam?
You can uninstall Easy Web Cam 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 Easy Web Cam, 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 Easy Web Cam.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Easy Web Cam you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win XP 5%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.79% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.79% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.16% |
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| Windows XP |
5.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.58% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.05% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.53% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.63% |
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Geography
39.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
39.22% |
| United Kingdom |
9.80% |
| Italy |
9.80% |
| Germany |
5.88% |
| Netherlands |
3.92% |
| Brazil |
3.92% |
| NA |
3.92% |
| Romania |
3.92% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.96% |
| RW |
1.96% |
| BG |
1.96% |
| Israel |
1.96% |
| MA |
1.96% |
| Hungary |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.48% |
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| ASUS |
16.13% |
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| Acer |
12.90% |
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| Dell |
6.45% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.45% |
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| Lenovo |
6.45% |
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| Toshiba |
3.23% |
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| MSI |
3.23% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.23% |
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| Samsung |
3.23% |
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| Medion |
3.23% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
6.06% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7748 |
3.03% |
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| HP-Pavilion KZ664AA-ABA a... |
3.03% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6-2316l |
3.03% |
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| Hewlett-Packard nc6xxxs |
3.03% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
3.03% |
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