Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
What is Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit? (from Microsoft)
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.6 helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Windows 7® and Windows Vista® operating system and which require further testing. ACT helps customers lower their costs for application... Read more
Overview
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 5.6.7324.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is ACM.exe. The software installer includes 83 files and is usually about 26.7 MB (27,999,820 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 46% of users of Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{0F5AEBB0-43F3-4571-ACE7-A7942E8AA179}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 26.7 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
| Program executable: | ACM.exe |
| Name: | Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 |
| Microsoft Application Compatibility Manager |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{0F5AEBB0-43F3-4571-ACE7-A7942E8AA179}\ACM.exe |
| MD5: | 875ef719707409c4689aa0e69ab8a3ab |
Additional files:
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ACM.exe - Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 (Microsoft Application Compatibility Manager)
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ACMMain.dll
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actdcsvc.exe - Agent Framework
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acteventlogger.dll - Microsoft Application Compatibility Event Logger Library
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ACTUpload.dll
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AFSetup.exe - Data Collection Package Installer
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apphelp_xp.dll - Application Compatibility Client Library
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Common.dll
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CommonControls.dll
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Compatadmin.exe - Compatability Administrator
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DCP.dll
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dep.exe - Deprecation Compatibility Evaluator
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depdetct.dll - Deprecation Evaluator Shim
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envchange.exe - Environment Change Broadcasting Helper
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EventLogMonitor.dll - EventLogMonitor
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EventParse.dll - Parse
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ginasession0.exe - Gina And Session 0 compatibility Evaluator
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gmeserv.exe - Compatibility Database Lookup Server
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mastershim.dll - Deprecation Evaluator Master Shim
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Microsoft.ACT.ACM.dll
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Microsoft.ACT.Sync.dll
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Microsoft.ACT.Telemetry.dll
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Microsoft.AE.dll
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Microsoft.AE.Windows.dll
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ObjectFramework.dll
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ObjectFrameworkExtensions.dll
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queuer.exe - queuer Agent
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regread.dll - Registry Reader
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SATGuest.exe - Setup Analysis Tool Guest Program
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sathost.exe - SAT Host
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satinstall.exe - SAT Installer
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satuiainstall.exe - SAT UCE Installer
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sdbinst.exe - Compatibility Database Installer (Windows 2000)
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StriderDll.dll - Setup Analysis Tool Support Library
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uiaconvert.exe - Microsoft Application uiaconvert Application
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uiaservice.exe - Microsoft Application uiaservice Application
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VistaEventParse.dll - VistaEventParse
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cabarc.exe - Standard User Analyzer (Microsoft® Cabinet Tool)
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fixapp.exe - Standard User Analyzer helper tool
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loosen.exe
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SUA.exe
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SUAnalyzer.exe
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SUAnalyzerSrv.exe - Standard User Analyzer helper
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SUAWizard.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- Compatadmin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EA70F78C-0A12-402F-B5E1-19988FD34D92}' (runs on registration).
- ACM.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DF4EED49-0748-4D2F-92ED-C05ADE07D99A}' (runs on registration).
- SUA.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A18C083C-2643-41F6-9AEB-E87188D78EE3}' (runs on registration).
Service
- actdcsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Act Log Processing Service' (ACTLogProcessor) "This service processes your application compatibility data log files from your client computers, entering the data into your ACT database. If you stop this service, your log files will accumulate in the local share until the service restarts and processing resumes.".
How do I remove Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit?
You can uninstall Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 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 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6, 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 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win Vista 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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
67.24% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.83% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.02% |
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| Windows XP |
2.82% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.36% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.23% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.42% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.22% |
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Geography
45.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.64% |
| Germany |
12.63% |
| United Kingdom |
5.18% |
| Netherlands |
3.12% |
| Australia |
2.56% |
| Canada |
2.27% |
| France |
2.06% |
| Poland |
1.99% |
| Sweden |
1.49% |
| Italy |
1.35% |
| Belgium |
1.28% |
| India |
1.14% |
| Spain |
1.14% |
| Austria |
1.06% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.93% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.46% |
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| Acer |
14.33% |
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| ASUS |
12.97% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.86% |
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| Toshiba |
6.03% |
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| Lenovo |
4.37% |
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| Intel |
3.62% |
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| Samsung |
2.71% |
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| Alienware |
1.66% |
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| Medion |
1.06% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.81% |
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| ASUSTeK N56JN |
4.47% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.12% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
3.44% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.75% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.06% |
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