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Should I remove Hercules DualPix HD Webcam?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #33,796
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.8.0.0 84.72%
1.00.0000 15.28%

Hercules DualPix HD Webcam

Overview

Hercules DualPix HD Webcam is a software program developed by Hercules. The most common release is 2.8.0.0, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 56 files and is usually about 34.65 MB (36,333,427 bytes). The installed file libupdate.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 Vista (SP2). While about 47% of users of Hercules DualPix HD Webcam come from France, it is also popular in Germany and the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hercules\Hercules DualPix HD Webcam
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F0CFDC72-63D2-4086-A54F-1514494394A0}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0007 -removeonly
Estimated size: 34.65 MB
Language: German

Program filesFiles installed by Hercules DualPix HD Webcam

  • Station2.exe - Hercules Viewer (Hercules Webcam Station Evolution)
  • CamServiceDEU.dll - CamServi Dynamic Link Library
  • CamServiceESP.dll
  • CamServiceFRA.dll
  • CamServiceITA.dll
  • CamServiceNLD.dll
  • CamServicePTB.dll
  • CamServiceRUS.dll
  • CamService.exe (by Guillemot) - Hercules Zoom Controller (CamService Application)
  • ControlUI.exe (by Guillemot) - Hercules Zoom Controller Main Application
  • ControlUIDEU.dll
  • ControlUIESP.dll
  • ControlUIFRA.dll
  • ControlUIITA.dll
  • ControlUINLD.dll
  • ControlUIPTB.dll
  • ControlUIRUS.dll
  • libcmmn.dll - Webcam Station Evolution (libcmmn Dynamic Link Library)
  • libupdate.dll - libupdate Dynamic Link Library
  • libupdateDEU.dll
  • libupdateESP.dll
  • libupdateFRA.dll
  • libupdateITA.dll
  • libupdateNLD.dll
  • libupdatePTB.dll
  • libupdateRUS.dll
  • SkinPack.dll - SkinPack Dynamic Link Library
  • HWCmsgbx.dll
  • HWCmwr.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Station2.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C057321C-3CCE-448B-87D6-A82A920F5118}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • CamService.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HerculesCamService' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hercules\Hercules DualPix HD Webcam\CamService.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Station2.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Hercules\Hercules DualPix HD Webcam\Station2.exe'.

How do I remove Hercules DualPix HD Webcam?

You can uninstall Hercules DualPix HD Webcam 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 Hercules DualPix HD Webcam, 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 Hercules DualPix HD Webcam.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 10 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 58.33%
Windows Vista 25.00%
Windows XP 15.28%
Windows 10 1.39%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.35%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 21.13%
Windows 7 Professional 19.72%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.08%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.27%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.82%

Distribution by countryGeography

46.75% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 46.75%
  Germany 18.18%
  United States 11.69%
  Belgium 6.49%
  Netherlands 2.60%
  Italy 2.60%
  United Kingdom 2.60%
  UA 1.30%
  NG 1.30%
  DZ 1.30%
  Philippines 1.30%
  Romania 1.30%
  Spain 1.30%
  Luxembourg 1.30%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 29.55%
Acer 22.73%
Dell 13.64%
American Megatrends 13.64%
GIGABYTE 11.36%
Packard Bell 6.82%
Alienware 2.27%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 530 4.08%
Acer Aspire 7750G 4.08%
Acer AP F1b 2.04%
Acer AOD257 2.04%
Compaq-Presario VC891AA-A... 2.04%
ASUS All Series 2.04%


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