Should I remove SonicProxy?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.0.1 |
20.00% |
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| 6.03 |
20.00% |
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| 6.02 |
40.00% |
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| 2.0.0 |
20.00% |
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SonicProxy
from SmsCut
What is SonicProxy?
Some versions of SonicProxy bundle a branded version of the Conduit Toolbar, which delivers search based advertising and results. During installation the user is presented with the option to install the toolbar. Once accepted, the packaged executable, ConduitInstaller.exe, will install the necessary components for the Conduit Toolbar to be added to the user's web browser (the home page and search pages will be modified in many cases).
Overview
The most used version is 6.02, 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 main program executable is SonicProxy.exe. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 606.5 KB (621,056 bytes).
SonicProxy has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SonicProxy\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4FA78C9C-ECD6-48DA-A9C3-40431F46A131}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 606.5 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by SonicProxy
| Program executable: | SonicProxy.exe |
| Name: | xway4 Application |
| xway4 MFC Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SonicProxy\SonicProxy.exe |
| MD5: | 5e297d41b4ef02a8f75196f2f814bcc2 |
Additional files:
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SonicProxy.exe - xway4 Application (xway4 MFC Application)
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cygwin1.dll (by Red Hat) - Cygwin (Cygwin® POSIX Emulation DLL)
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bash.exe
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cygiconv-2.dll
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cygintl-8.dll
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cygncurses-8.dll
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cygreadline6.dll
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rar.exe
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smscut.exe (by Conduit) - smscut Toolbar
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sonic.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- sonic.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SonicProxy\sonic.exe'.
How do I remove SonicProxy?
You can uninstall SonicProxy 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 SonicProxy, 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 SonicProxy.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win XP 40%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
50.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows XP |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
60.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
40.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Iran |
37.50% |
| BH |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
25.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
20.00% |
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| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
20.00% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
20.00% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-ES2L |
20.00% |
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| FOXCONN P45A01 |
20.00% |
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