Should I remove SmartWi Connection Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,547
United States Rank #2,955
Reach 0.1158%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.97 days
146.54 days >
Average installed length: 77.00 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.7.4.20090305.1964 |
5.08% |
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4.6.4.20081124.1853 |
0.22% |
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4.5.0.20081007.1795 |
0.26% |
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4.5.0.20080826.1708 |
0.09% |
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4.4.0.20080627.1647 |
7.40% |
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4.4.0.20080602.1631 |
0.70% |
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4.4.0.20080423.1589 |
0.61% |
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4.4.0.20080418.1580 |
1.01% |
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4.11.4.20100722.2739 |
48.93% |
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4.11.4.20100716.2728 |
0.26% |
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4.10.4.20100223.2506 |
0.31% |
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4.10.4.20100121.2442 |
33.86% |
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4.1.0 |
0.61% |
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4.0.1 |
0.48% |
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4.0.0 |
0.18% |
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SmartWi Connection Utility
What is SmartWi Connection Utility? (from Sony)
The SmartWi Connection Utility functions largely as a switch manager between the various forms of wireless connectivity: Bluetooth®, WLAN, and WWAN using Cingular Wireless software. At initial statup, a pop-up prompt appears from the Task Tray. Selecting Yes on the prompt launches the SmartWi Connection Utility, and th... Read more
Overview
SmartWi Connection Utility is a program developed by Sony. The most used version is 4.11.4.20100722.2739, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is SmartWi.exe. The software installer includes 90 files and is usually about 27.62 MB (28,962,208 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 71% of users of SmartWi Connection Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Iran.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\SmartWi Connection Utility
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9
Estimated size: 27.62 MB
Language: English
Files installed by SmartWi Connection Utility
Program executable: | SmartWi.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Sony\SmartWi Connection Utility\SmartWi.exe |
MD5: | ea9fe07d7f73eafa2e22c941873fea8f |
Additional files:
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.NativeWifiThirdPartyApp.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.NativeWifiThirdPartyApp
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.ThirdPartyApp.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.ThirdPartyApp
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.TosBtThirdPartyApp.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.TosBtThirdPartyApp
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Activation.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Activation
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.SprintActivation.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.SprintActivation
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Power.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Power
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DebugLogDLL.dll (by Sprint Spectrum, L.L.P) - DebugLogDLL Dynamic Link Library (DebugLogDLL DLL)
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.WlanPower.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.WlanPower
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.BtPower.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.BtPower
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GenUtil.dll - GenUtil Dynamic Link Library (GenUtil DLL)
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.WwanPower.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.Wwan
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ActivationWrap.dll
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EthernetPluginDLL.dll
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Generic.dll - KinoubiPluginManager
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ActivationManager.exe - ActivationManager
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DictionaryLookup.dll - DictionaryLookup
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.Generic.dll - KinoubiPlugin
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KnbiUIRes.dll (by Sony Electronics) - UI Resources
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BTPowerDLL.dll - BTPowerDLL
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DebugMsg.dll - DebugMsg
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CCP.exe - CCP
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InstallUtils.exe
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MessageXML.dll
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mfcm80.dll
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
CCP.exe |
Memory: | 23.76 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0012512496% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00086967% | |
User CPU: | 0.00038158% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 624,860 | |
Switches/sec: | 1 | |
I/O reads/min: | 13.2 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 985 Bytes | |
How do I remove SmartWi Connection Utility?
You can uninstall SmartWi Connection Utility 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 SmartWi Connection Utility, 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 SmartWi Connection Utility.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
79.76% |
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Windows Vista |
13.69% |
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Windows 10 |
6.43% |
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Windows XP |
0.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
61.68% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.57% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.21% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.08% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.64% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.02% |
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Geography
70.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
70.88% |
Canada |
7.34% |
Iran |
4.98% |
Brazil |
4.08% |
Mexico |
2.27% |
Argentina |
1.07% |
Chile |
0.74% |
United Kingdom |
0.49% |
PR |
0.43% |
Germany |
0.43% |
Vietnam |
0.40% |
India |
0.37% |
Spain |
0.37% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.34% |
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