Samsung SideSync 3.0
Overview
Samsung SideSync 3.0 is a program developed by Samsung Electronics. The most used version is 3.1.4.827, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is sidesync3.exe. The software installer includes 38 files and is usually about 51.71 MB (54,226,627 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 38% of users of Samsung SideSync come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.samsung.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\samsung\sidesync3
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Samsung\SideSync3\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 51.71 MB
Files installed by Samsung SideSync 3.0
| Program executable: | sidesync3.exe |
| Samsung SideSync 3.0 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\samsung\sidesync3\sidesync3.exe |
| MD5: | f0e329c9e4909494155723271debc9ea |
Additional files:
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chord_native.dll - Chord
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pthreadVC2.dll (by Open Source Software community LGPL) - POSIX Threads for Windows LPGL (MS C x86)
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SideSyncContextMenu.dll
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uninst.exe - Samsung SideSync (Samsung SideSync 3.0)
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cximageu.dll (by Pizzolato Davide - www.xdp.it) - cximage
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ss_conn_lib.dll (by DEVGURU Co., LTD) - MSS CS (MSS CS Connectivity Library)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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cairo.dll
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CmdFirewall.exe
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ErrorReport.exe
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freetype6.dll
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LauncherAsUser.exe
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libexpat-1.dll
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libfontconfig-1.dll
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libpng14-14.dll
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NativeSideSyncFramework.dll
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SCommon.dll
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SideSyncUpdateClient.exe
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SideSyncUSBChecker.dll
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SLocales.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SideSync3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A81209CF-463B-454F-A3C4-343A98A2BC53}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SideSync3.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SideSync' and executes as C:\Program Files\Samsung\SideSync3\SideSync3.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- SideSync3.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Samsung\SideSync3\SideSync3.exe'.
How do I remove Samsung SideSync?
You can uninstall Samsung SideSync 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 Samsung SideSync 3.0, 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 Samsung SideSync.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #7,992
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
68.49% |
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| Windows 7 |
29.81% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.20% |
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| Windows XP |
0.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
19.34% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.63% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.02% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.52% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
9.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.21% |
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Geography
38.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.18% |
| Germany |
11.56% |
| Brazil |
8.65% |
| Italy |
3.68% |
| France |
3.25% |
| United Kingdom |
3.25% |
| Korea |
2.91% |
| Canada |
2.74% |
| Netherlands |
1.63% |
| Spain |
1.63% |
| Australia |
1.54% |
| Austria |
1.11% |
| Turkey |
1.11% |
| India |
1.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
40.70% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.73% |
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| Dell |
11.89% |
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| ASUS |
9.79% |
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| Acer |
9.65% |
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| Lenovo |
4.48% |
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| Toshiba |
3.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.36% |
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| Medion |
2.24% |
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| MSI |
0.70% |
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| Apple |
0.56% |
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Common models |
| Samsung 370E4K |
18.43% |
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| Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
3.69% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.23% |
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| Samsung 700A7K |
2.76% |
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| Samsung 900X3C/900X3D/900... |
2.53% |
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| Samsung DP700A3D/DM700A3D... |
2.30% |
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About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics which is part of the Samsung Group produces a wide range of printers for both consumers and business use, including mono-laser printers, color laser printers, multifunction printers, and enterprise-use high-speed digital multifunction printer models.
Publisher URL: www.samsung.com