Should I remove SmartView Software Updater?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.0.4.1	97.93%
1.0.0.0	2.07%

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Remove SmartView Software Updater by DeviceVM

SmartView Software Updater is the software update program that runs with Windows in the background and checks for updates, and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.

The most used version is 1.0.4.1, 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. The main program executable is WCUService.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 1.72 MB (1,806,880 bytes).

URL: www.getsmartview.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DeviceVM\SmartView Software Updater\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5B0CE14A-B9B6-4E25-A1BE-3EEC1998AC2C}

Estimated size: 1.72 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 SmartView Software Updater, 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 SmartView Software Updater.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 79% Win 7 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 8% Keep it 92%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	29.87%
Germany	13.48%
New Zealand	4.37%
Australia	3.46%
Iran	3.10%
United Kingdom	3.10%
DZ	2.73%
Italy	2.73%
France	2.37%
Poland	2.19%
Taiwan	1.82%
Romania	1.82%
Russia	1.46%
Sweden	1.46%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Splashtop's (used to be known as DeviceVM) first product, named Splashtop OS, is an ‘instant-on’ Linux-based computing platform designed for fast, efficient computing.

Publisher URL: www.splashtop.com

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