Should I remove Optimum Link?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #33,119
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.8 |
66.67% |
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| 1.0.7 |
23.81% |
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| 1.0.5 |
4.76% |
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| 1.0.4 |
4.76% |
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Optimum Link
from CSC Holdings Inc.
Overview
Optimum Link is a software program developed by CSC Holdings. The most common release is 1.0.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 32.78 MB (34,372,305 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 97% of users of Optimum Link come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.optimum.net/optimumlink
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Optimum Link\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{1D8F33DC-F777-4456-BB36-AE2A1990358C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 32.78 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Optimum Link
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OptimumLinkSetup.exe - Optimum Link (Optimum Link Setup)
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ActiveTranscoder.exe (by ActiveVideo Networks) - Active Transcoder ® (Active Transcoder)
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FlashTranscoder.exe (by ActiveVideo Networks) - Flash Transcoder ® (Flash Transcoder)
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AvnStreamer.exe - AVN Streamer ® (AVN Streamer)
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- AvnStreamer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Optimum Link\AvnStreamer.exe'.
How do I remove Optimum Link?
You can uninstall Optimum Link 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 Optimum Link, 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 Optimum Link.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 10 5%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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US RANK
 #33,119
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.90% |
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| Windows Vista |
28.57% |
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| Windows XP |
4.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
23.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.52% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
4.76% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.76% |
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Geography
97.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
97.30% |
| United Kingdom |
2.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.84% |
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| Dell |
31.58% |
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| Sony |
10.53% |
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| Toshiba |
10.53% |
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| Intel |
5.26% |
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| Gateway |
5.26% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P205 |
5.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L755D |
5.00% |
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| Sony VPCL117FX |
5.00% |
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| Sony VGN-CR320E |
5.00% |
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| MSI MS-7522 |
5.00% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7596 |
5.00% |
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