Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.01.058
What is Sony Ericsson PC Companion? (from Sony Ericsson)
PC Companion is a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. PC Companion contains Xperia™ Transfer, a tool for moving content from your old phone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backu... Read more
Overview
Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.01.058 is a software program developed by Sony Ericsson. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named pccompanion.exe. The setup package generally installs about 35 files and is usually about 24.24 MB (25,419,041 bytes). The installed file PhoneUpdate.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Sony Ericsson PC Companion come from the United States, it is also popular in Saudi Arabia.
Program details
URL: www.sonyericsson.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Sony Ericsson PC Companion\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F09EF8F2-0976-42C1-8D9D-8DF78337C6E3}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 24.24 MB
Language: English (United Kingdom)
Files installed by Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.01.058
| Program executable: | pccompanion.exe |
| Name: | Sony Ericsson PC Companion |
| PCCompanion |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\sony ericsson pc companion\pccompanion.exe |
| MD5: | 16cd34e85a8f07addaef39e25ef52db1 |
Additional files:
-
rpshell.exe - Sony Ericsson PC Suite (System Restore Management Application)
-
VObject.dll - Bibliothèque de liaison dynamique VObject (VObject DLL)
-
ClientWSDLL.dll (by OMSI Forum) - ClientWS Dynamic Link Library
-
PCCService.exe (by Avanquest Software) - Sony Ericsson PC Companion (Sony Ericsson PCCompanion Service)
-
PluginManager.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Plugin Manager Core Library
-
AvqBtSDK.dll (by Avanquest) - Avanquest Bluetooth SDK (Avanquest Bluetooth SDK DLL)
-
PhoneUpdateTools.dll
-
WUNPACLN.dll (by BVRP Software) - Winfax Plus 95 (Archive)
-
ObexKrnl.dll (by BVRP) - BVRP ObexKrnl (ObexKrnl)
-
BackupRestore.dll - PC Companion (BackupRestore Plugin Library)
-
Device.dll - Device Core Library
-
DeviceIO.dll - DeviceIO Core Library
-
DeviceSetup.dll - DeviceSetup Core Library
-
DownloadManager.dll - Download Manager Core Library
-
HTMLBrowser.dll - Web Browser Control Core Library
-
PCCompanion.dll - PC Companion Core Library
-
PimData.dll - PimData Core Library
-
SonyEricssonMTPExt.dll - Sony Ericsson MTP Extension Library
-
Statistics.dll - Statistics Core Library
-
WebServices.dll - WebServices Core Library
-
bvrpctln.dll - MPT (Custom controls and utilities library)
-
NewUI.dll - New UI
-
SyncML.dll - SyncML
-
AvqBtEnum.exe
-
BtPlatform.dll
-
MExplorer.dll
-
OMSILogsOnDesktop.exe
-
Pexplore.exe
-
PhoneUpdate.dll
-
Report.dll
-
TMonitor.exe
-
TMonitorAPI.dll
-
Toshiba.dll
-
Widcomm.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PCCService.exe runs as a service named 'Sony Ericsson PCCompanion' (Sony Ericsson PCCompanion) "Provides support for Sony Ericsson PCCompanion Core and Services.".
How do I remove Sony Ericsson PC Companion?
You can uninstall Sony Ericsson PC Companion 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 Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.01.058, 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 Sony Ericsson PC Companion.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
|
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
50.00% |
|
Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Saudi Arabia |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
|
About Sony Ericsson
Sony Mobile Communications (formerly Sony Ericsson) is a mobile phone manufacturing company owned by Sony Corporation.
Publisher URL: www.sonymobile.com