Should I remove HeadSetup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,476
United States Rank #29,369
Reach 0.0029%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.0.1902 |
5.26% |
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| 5.1.0 |
3.51% |
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| 2.9.0 |
26.32% |
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| 2.7.0 |
54.39% |
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| 2.4.6 |
1.75% |
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| 2.2 |
7.02% |
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| 1.2 |
1.75% |
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HeadSetup
from Sennheiser Communications
Overview
HeadSetup is a software program developed by Sennheiser Communications. The most common release is 2.7.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 53 files and is usually about 26.4 MB (27,680,346 bytes). The installed file AutoUpdate.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 61% of users of HeadSetup come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.Sennheiser.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sennheiser\HeadSetup\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{CE963A9E-801A-47C7-8703-62B9C1F6FECF}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0007 -removeonly
Estimated size: 26.4 MB
Language: German
Files installed by HeadSetup
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GetDriverDetails.dll - HeadSetup driver functions
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RegShoreTelDllUtility.exe - Utility to register ShoreTel Dll
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DownloadManager.dll - Download Manager DLL
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MediaPlayerManager.dll - Media Manager DLL
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RegistryManager.dll - Registry Manager (Registry Manager DLL)
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SecomParser.dll - SecomParser (Communication interface for Secom devices)
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AIMAdapter.dll - HeadSetup (AIM Adapter DLL)
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AudioEngineManager.dll - Audio Engine Manager DLL
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AutoUpdate.dll - AutoUpdate DLL
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AvayaAdapter.dll - Avaya Adapter DLL
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AvayaOneXAdapter.dll - Avaya one-X Communicator Adapter DLL
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CiscoAdapter.dll - Cisco Adapter DLL
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FeatureUpdate.dll - Headsetup (Feature Update DLL)
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FWUInterface.dll - Firmware Update Interface DLL
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HeadSet_up.exe - Softphone call control application
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HSInterface.dll - HS Interface DLL
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HSUUpdate.dll - HSUUpdate DLL
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LogManager.dll - Log Manager DLL
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RunHeadSetup.exe - Utility to run HeadSetup application
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SametimeAdapter.dll - Sametime DLL
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SeComAIMPlugin.dll - AIM Plugin
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SeComCiscoHandler.dll - Cisco COM DLL
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SecomSametimePlugin.dll - Sametime Native DLL
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SFInterface.dll - SF Interface DLL
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ShoretelAdapter.dll - ShoreTel Adapter DLL
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SkypeAdapter.dll - Skype Adapter DLL
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ToshibaAdapter.dll - Toshiba Adapter DLL
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UsbHidAdapter.dll - USB HID Adapter DLL
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VendorSFAdapter.dll - Vendor Softphone Adapter DLL
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WidcommAdapter.dll - Widcomm Adapter DLL
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WidcommBTHfp.dll - Widcomm HFP DLL
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WidcommSDP.dll - Widcomm SDP DLL
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CapricornAdapter.dll - DW Office Firmware Update Adapter DLL
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DFUEngineWrapper.dll
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DWAdapter.dll
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SecomParserWrapper.dll
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RemotingWithWMP.exe - Remote control for Windows Media Player
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HeadSet_up.resources.dll
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Interop.SKYPE4COMLib.1.0.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SKYPE4COMLib'.
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Interop.AccCoreLib.1.0.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'AccCoreLib'.
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Interop.iTunesLib.1.13.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'iTunesLib'.
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Interop.FwuApi.1.0.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'FwuApi'.
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Skype4COM.dll (by Skype Technologies) - Skype4COM (Skype for COM API)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- HeadSet_up.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D555D481-6C5F-4083-B4FB-6D112488C920}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- HeadSet_up.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HeadSetupApp' and executes as C:\Program Files\Sennheiser\HeadSetup\HeadSet_up.exe -nofade.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- HeadSet_up.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HeadSetupApp' which loads as C:\Program Files\Sennheiser\HeadSetup\HeadSet_up.exe -nofade.
How do I remove HeadSetup?
You can uninstall HeadSetup 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 HeadSetup, 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 HeadSetup.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win XP 2%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.82% |
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| Windows XP |
1.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.21% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.07% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.14% |
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Geography
61.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
61.04% |
| Germany |
9.09% |
| France |
6.49% |
| Canada |
6.49% |
| Netherlands |
5.19% |
| United Kingdom |
5.19% |
| South Africa |
1.30% |
| Belgium |
1.30% |
| Norway |
1.30% |
| Australia |
1.30% |
| Luxembourg |
1.30% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.43% |
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| Dell |
28.57% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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| Lenovo |
5.71% |
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| Sony |
5.71% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.86% |
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| Apple |
2.86% |
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| Medion |
2.86% |
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| Samsung |
2.86% |
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| Toshiba |
2.86% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7759 |
2.33% |
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| LENOVO ThinkServer TS440 |
2.33% |
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| LENOVO 427637U |
2.33% |
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| LENOVO 20238 |
2.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.33% |
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| Dell XPS 15 9530 |
2.33% |
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