S-AIR Cast
Overview
S-AIR Cast is a software program developed by Sony. The most common release is 1.00.16031, 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. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 8.55 MB (8,965,793 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 94% of users of S-AIR Cast come from the United States, it is also popular in Taiwan and Colombia.
Program details
URL: www.sony.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\S-AIR Cast\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5F1A0224-E55D-4912-B4B6-07B513A29188}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.55 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by S-AIR Cast
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CompactDatabase.exe - S-AIR Cast CompactDatabase
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DatabaseClear.exe - S-AIR Cast DatabaseClear
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aacdecdll.dll - Sony MPEG4 AAC Decoder (aacdecdll)
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S-AIR Cast.exe - S-AIR Cast
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SAIR_USB_COMM.dll - S-AIR Cast Library
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- S-AIR Cast.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'S-AIR CAST' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Sony\S-AIR Cast\S-AIR Cast.exe".
How do I remove S-AIR Cast?
You can uninstall S-AIR Cast 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 S-AIR Cast, 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 S-AIR Cast.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win XP 5%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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| Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
21.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.53% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.53% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.26% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.26% |
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Geography
93.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
93.94% |
| Taiwan |
3.03% |
| Colombia |
3.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
47.37% |
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| Dell |
15.79% |
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| Toshiba |
10.53% |
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| Lenovo |
10.53% |
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| Sony |
5.26% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Acer |
5.26% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA TECRA R850 |
5.56% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L505 |
5.56% |
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| Sony VPCL111FX |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 2901AKU |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 20193 |
5.56% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY554AA-ABA e... |
5.56% |
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About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com