Should I remove Sony Ericsson PC Companion?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,196
Reach 0.0059%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 517.58 days
1206.74 days >
Average installed length: 634.05 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.02.015 |
100.00% |
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Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.02.015
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 2.02.015 is a program developed by Sony Ericsson. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is pccompanion.exe. The software installer includes 70 files and is usually about 42.25 MB (44,303,589 bytes). PhoneUpdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 18% of users of Sony Ericsson PC Companion come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and United Kingdom.
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: 42.25 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.02.015
| Program executable: | pccompanion.exe |
| Name: | Sony Ericsson PC Companion |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\sony ericsson pc companion\pccompanion.exe |
| MD5: | 52746337e41c97e8cb5f846f973bb3c4 |
Additional files:
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HrMapi.dll - Sony Ericsson PC Suite (HrMapi)
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ModExch.dll - ModExch
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rpshell.exe - System Restore Management Application
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PbkVista.dll - Bibliothèque de liaison dynamique PbkVista (PbkVista DLL)
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PbkLN.dll - Bibliothèque de liaison dynamique PbkLN (PbkLN DLL)
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SyncDataProviders.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Avanquest Synchronization Framework (Synchronization Data Providers Library)
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ClientWSDLL.dll (by OMSI Forum) - ClientWS Dynamic Link Library
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Messaging.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Sony Ericsson PC Companion (Message Studio)
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bvrpnac.dll - Queues Manager
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MapiThk.dll
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Synchronization.dll - Synchronization Engine Library
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MngDriver.dll (by bvrp Software) - bvrp MngDriver (MngDriver)
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BackupRestore.dll - PC Companion (BackupRestore Plugin Library)
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Contacts.dll - Contacts Plugin Library
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ContactSetup.dll
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FileStudio.dll - PC Companion File Studio Library
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GMailSync.dll
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pbkoutlk.dll (by BVRP Software) - PbkOutlook (Module d'accès annuaire MS Outlook)
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PBKENGINE.dll (by BVRP Software) - PBKENGINE (Module d'accès annuaire)
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ModemWiz.dll - PC Suite (Modem Wizard)
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AvqBtEnum.exe
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CAgdLNote.dll
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CalEngine.dll
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OMSILogsOnDesktop.exe
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Pexplore.exe
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PhoneUpdate.dll
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Report.dll
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WFP1N.dll - Transmission Software
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wfp2n.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- PCCompanion.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Sony Ericsson PC Companion' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Sony Ericsson PC Companion\PCCompanion.exe" /Background.
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 2.02.015, 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 7 (SP1) 68%
Win Server 2003 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows XP |
13.79% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.59% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.21% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.66% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.34% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.90% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
1.72% |
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Geography
17.60% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
17.60% |
| United States |
12.80% |
| United Kingdom |
6.40% |
| Taiwan |
6.40% |
| Sweden |
4.80% |
| France |
3.20% |
| Iran |
3.20% |
| Australia |
2.40% |
| Spain |
2.40% |
| Greece |
2.40% |
| Croatia |
2.40% |
| MK |
2.40% |
| Russia |
2.40% |
| Argentina |
1.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
26.32% |
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| Dell |
17.54% |
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| GIGABYTE |
15.79% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.04% |
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| ASUS |
10.53% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.77% |
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| Sony |
7.02% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.26% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.17% |
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| GBT GBTUACPI |
2.17% |
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| Acer Aspire 5552G |
2.17% |
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| VIAK8T AWRDACPI |
1.09% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite M300 |
1.09% |
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About Sony Ericsson
Sony Mobile Communications (formerly Sony Ericsson) is a mobile phone manufacturing company owned by Sony Corporation.
Publisher URL: www.sonymobile.com