Should I remove MSI Smart Utilities?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #8,716
United States Rank #8,486
Reach 0.0446%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.70 days
109.21 days >
Average installed length: 57.38 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.0.11 |
39.02% |
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2.0.0.10 |
43.12% |
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2.0.0.09 |
2.50% |
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2.0.0.08 |
0.11% |
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2.0.0.06 |
15.24% |
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Typically installed together
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MSI Smart Utilities
Overview
MSI Smart Utilities is a software program developed by MSI Co., LTD. The most common release is 2.0.0.10, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 99.81 MB (104,661,474 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 44% of users of MSI Smart Utilities come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.msi.com
Installation folder: C:\MSI\Smart Utilities\
Uninstaller: "C:\MSI\Smart Utilities\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 99.81 MB
Files installed by MSI Smart Utilities
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MSIBIOSDataService.exe (by MSI) - MSIBIOSD Application (MSIBIOSData Service)
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Smart Utilities.exe (by MSI) - Smart Utilities (Smart Utilities Setup)
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NTIOLib.sys - NTIOLib
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NTIOLib_X64.sys
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BootStartSuperRAID.exe (by Micro-Star International) - BootStartSuperRAID Application
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SuperRAID.exe (by Micro-Star International)
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SuperRAIDExt.dll (by Micro-Star INT'L) - SuperRAIDExt
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SuperRAIDSvc.exe - SuperRAIDSvc
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HardDrive.dll - HardDrive
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Program1.exe - Program1
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IccLibDll.dll
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IccLibDll_x64.dll
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SCEWIN.exe
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SCEWIN_64.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- SuperRAIDSvc.exe runs as a service named 'SuperRAIDSvc' (SuperRAIDSvc) "Super RAID".
How do I remove MSI Smart Utilities?
You can uninstall MSI Smart Utilities 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 MSI Smart Utilities, 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 MSI Smart Utilities.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 66%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
66.59% |
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Windows 7 |
33.41% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Pro |
21.18% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
14.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.12% |
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Windows 10 Home |
14.01% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.14% |
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Windows 8.1 |
9.00% |
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Geography
44.49% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
44.49% |
France |
10.27% |
Germany |
7.63% |
United Kingdom |
5.28% |
Italy |
3.49% |
Canada |
2.92% |
Netherlands |
2.45% |
DK |
1.79% |
Belgium |
1.60% |
Poland |
1.51% |
Australia |
1.23% |
Spain |
1.04% |
Norway |
0.94% |
Sweden |
0.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
42.02% |
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MSI |
24.37% |
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Acer |
21.01% |
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Dell |
5.04% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
4.20% |
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Samsung |
1.68% |
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Lenovo |
1.68% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7917 |
13.00% |
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MSI MS-7821 |
12.20% |
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MSI MS-7850 |
9.67% |
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MSI MS-7817 |
7.94% |
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MSI MS-7916 |
7.02% |
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MSI MS-7816 |
6.79% |
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About MSI Co., LTD
Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com