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Should I remove Hercules Dualpix HD?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
3.2.2.1 100.00%

Hercules Dualpix HD

Overview

Hercules Dualpix HD is a program developed by Hercules. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software installer includes 50 files and is usually about 25.01 MB (26,223,398 bytes). libupdate.dll 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 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 38% of users of Hercules Dualpix HD come from France, it is also popular in the United States and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hercules\Dualpix HD
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{59579B12-97E6-437E-B988-BA032165D355}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0007 -removeonly
Estimated size: 25.01 MB
Language: German

Program filesFiles installed by Hercules Dualpix HD

  • NewSound.dll (by Guillemot) - Hercules Webcam Station Evolution (Hercules Webcam Station Evolution dll)
  • HWCmsgbx.dll (by Guillemot) - msgbx Dynamic Link Library
  • WebCamAudioProperties.dll - Web Cam Station2 & related (Audio Properties Dialog)
  • ControlUISkin2.dll - Hercules Xtra Controller (Hercules Xtra Controller Main Application)
  • FXCore.dll - Webcam Station Evolution (FXCore Dynamic Link Library)
  • libcmmn.dll - 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
  • WebCamPropertyWindow.dll - Hercules Webcam property window GUI
  • WebCamUSBMonitor.dll - WebcamUSBMonitor Library
  • XtrCtrl.exe
  • XtrCtrlDEU.dll
  • XtrCtrlESP.dll
  • XtrCtrlFRA.dll
  • XtrCtrlITA.dll
  • XtrCtrlNLD.dll
  • XtrCtrlPTB.dll
  • XtrCtrlRUS.dll
  • hdrvupd.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • hdrvupd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4DAA337B-D9CD-4863-9EB6-CC63861E164C}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • XtrCtrl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CamserviceExchange' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hercules\Dualpix Exchange\XtrCtrl.exe /startup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • XtrCtrl.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Hercules\Deluxe Optical Glass\XtrCtrl.exe'.

How do I remove Hercules Dualpix HD?

You can uninstall Hercules Dualpix HD 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, 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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 80%
Win 7 5%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 85.00%
Windows Vista 10.00%
Windows XP 5.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.84%
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.84%
Windows 7 Professional 10.53%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.53%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.26%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.50% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 37.50%
  United States 20.83%
  Germany 12.50%
  Belgium 4.17%
  Switzerland 4.17%
  Spain 4.17%
  United Kingdom 4.17%
  Greece 4.17%
  Italy 4.17%
  RS 4.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion 18.75%
Acer 18.75%
GIGABYTE 12.50%
Dell 12.50%
Sahara 12.50%
Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
Packard Bell 6.25%
American Megatrends 6.25%
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MEDION WIM2210 8.33%


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