Should I remove ITE FIR?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0012%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.01.0004 |
100.00% |
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ITE FIR
What is ITE FIR?
This is the driver required for managing and connecting the ITE device to the PC. Uninstalling this driver may cause the hardware to stop functioning properly (only remove this package if you no longer have the device connected to your PC).
Overview
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 is about 1.73 MB (1,813,782 bytes) when donwloaded.
Program details
URL: www.ite.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ITEFIR
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{AA7F0A44-A70B-4DC5-BEBB-DF6B9485CDC7}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 1.73 MB
Language: English
Files installed by ITE FIR
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DPInst.exe (by Microsoft) - Driver Package Installer (DPInst) (Driver Package Installer)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DPInst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9D7E6BB6-D452-4E75-96F0-43F9D85FCFCE}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DPInst.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\DPInst.exe'.
How do I remove ITE FIR?
You can uninstall ITE FIR 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 ITE FIR, 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 ITE FIR.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win 10 4%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
17.86%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
37.50% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
34.78% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.39% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.04% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.04% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
8.70% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.35% |
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Geography
25.00% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
25.00% |
| Germany |
17.86% |
| United States |
17.86% |
| Norway |
10.71% |
| France |
7.14% |
| Finland |
3.57% |
| United Kingdom |
3.57% |
| Greece |
3.57% |
| Lithuania |
3.57% |
| Russia |
3.57% |
| South Africa |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
87.50% |
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| Dell |
8.33% |
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| ASUS |
4.17% |
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Common models |
| Acer TravelMate 6592 |
73.91% |
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| Acer TravelMate 6492 |
8.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1520 |
4.35% |
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| ASUSTeK K54C |
4.35% |
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| Acer TravelMate 5720 ... |
4.35% |
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| Acer Aspire 9410 |
4.35% |
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