Should I remove Maxtor OneTouch III?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.00.0201	8.85%
4.00.0200	11.98%
4.00.0083	27.08%
3.02.0060	24.48%
3.02.0040	8.33%
3.01.0005	7.81%
3.00.0015	11.46%

Typically installed together

• Maxtor Backup
• Maxtor Encryption

Other programs by Maxtor

• Maxtor Backup
• Maxtor Encryption
• OneTouch Network Storage

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from Maxtor

Remove Maxtor OneTouch III

Maxtor OneTouch III is a software program developed by Maxtor. The most common release is 4.00.0083, 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. 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 59 files and is usually about 90.54 MB (94,938,269 bytes). The installed file updateRegs.exe 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 XP. While about 80% of users of Maxtor OneTouch III come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Canada.

URL: www.maxtor.com

Help link: maxtor.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/maxtor.cfg/php/enduser/home.php

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\8\Intel 32\IDriver.exe /M{60EEB642-E9E0-45A2-A676-B9D8FE17C4A9} /l1033

Estimated size: 90.54 MB

SyncServices.exe
Memory:	1.91 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000249345%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00001880%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00000613%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	1,626	8,062,084 average

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 Maxtor OneTouch III, 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 Maxtor OneTouch III.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 37% Win Vista (SP1) 1%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	80.07%
Australia	4.55%
Canada	4.20%
Germany	2.10%
France	1.40%
United Kingdom	1.05%
Netherlands	0.70%
DK	0.70%
Brazil	0.35%
Norway	0.35%
Switzerland	0.35%
Sweden	0.35%
Mexico	0.35%
Austria	0.35%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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