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What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #18,266
United States Rank #15,462
Reach 0.0129%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.4.5.37069 0.78%
1.4.4.37065 0.78%
1.4.3.37063 0.39%
1.4.1.37037 0.39%
1.3.24.36188 0.78%
1.3.22.36179 0.39%
1.3.17.36167 1.18%
1.3.16.36155 0.39%
1.3.15.36150 1.18%
1.3.14.36131 2.35%
1.3.12.36116 1.57%
1.3.10.36104 2.75%
1.3.8.36087 3.14%
1.3.5.36069 0.39%
1.3.3.36056 1.57%
1.3.2.36049 1.57%
1.2.18.35198 2.75%
1.2.17.35187 1.96%
1.2.16.35181 0.39%
1.2.15.35178 1.18%
1.2.13.35166 0.39%
1.2.11.35149 2.35%
1.2.7.35123 1.57%
1.2.5.35099 0.78%
1.2.3.35090 0.39%
1.2.1.35067 0.78%
1.1.5.32051 2.35%
1.1.4.32046 0.78%
1.1.3.32034 1.57%
1.1.2.32011 1.18%
1.0.34.31801 0.78%
1.0.33.31768 1.57%
1.0.30.31757 0.78%
1.0.29.31750 1.96%
1.0.28.31731 3.92%
1.0.27.31715 3.53%
1.0.26.31705 3.53%
1.0.24.31681 0.78%
1.0.23.31674 0.78%
1.0.21.31627 0.78%
1.0.20.31600 4.71%
1.0.19.31591 0.39%
1.0.16.31572 1.18%
1.0.11.31522 0.78%
1.0.10.31511 0.78%
1.0.8.31496 0.39%
1.0.7.31481 0.39%
1.0.5.31467 0.78%
1.0.3.31436 0.39%
0.10.16.20263 1.18%
0.9.19.17363 15.29%
59 versions

Insync

Overview

Insync is a software program developed by Insynchq Pte. The most common release is 0.9.19.17363, 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named insync.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 29.53 MB (30,964,005 bytes). 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 54% of users of Insync come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Insync\App
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Insync\App\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 29.53 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Insync

Program executable:insync.exe
Name:Insync
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\insync\app\insync.exe
MD5:387f78d446c4f1fcc11a299f01a30434
Additional files:
  • InsyncCreateLink.exe - Insync (InsyncCreateLink)
  • InsyncShellExtensions.dll - Insync Shell Extensions
  • InsyncShellExtensions64.dll
  • uninstall.exe - Insync Uninstaller
  • python27.dll (by Python Software Foundation) - Python (Python Core)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Context Menu Handlers
  • InsyncShellExtensions.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'InsyncExt' with a class of {4264b015-949b-4b70-846a-fc4df3b0f1d6}.
  • InsyncShellExtensions64.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'InsyncExt' with a class of {A86743B2-C9DB-4E78-A689-62A9B0F35812}.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • Insync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Insync.
Startup File (User Run)
  • Insync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Insync' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Insync\App\Insync.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • Insync.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Insync' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Insync\App\Insync.exe.

How do I remove Insync?

You can uninstall Insync 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 Insync, 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 Insync.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 8 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.08%
Windows 10 39.22%
Windows XP 2.75%
Windows Vista 1.96%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 21.57%
Windows 7 Professional 18.82%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.55%
Windows 10 Home 8.63%
Windows 10 Pro 7.84%
Windows 8.1 5.88%

Distribution by countryGeography

53.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 53.70%
  Japan 6.75%
  Australia 5.14%
  United Kingdom 5.14%
  France 4.18%
  Germany 3.54%
  Italy 2.89%
  Canada 2.25%
  Sweden 1.29%
  Belgium 1.29%
  Israel 1.29%
  Brazil 0.96%
  Hong Kong 0.96%
  Norway 0.64%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 33.79%
ASUS 17.24%
Hewlett-Packard 17.24%
Lenovo 8.97%
GIGABYTE 7.59%
Acer 7.59%
Samsung 3.45%
Sony 2.07%
Toshiba 1.38%
Apple 0.69%
Common models
ASUSTeK K53E 3.36%
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P 2.52%
Dell XPS 8300 2.52%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.52%
ASUS All Series 2.52%
Dell Inspiron 660s 1.68%

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