Sony PC Companion 2.10.079
What is Sony PC Companion? (from Sony)
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 an iPhone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backup and... Read more
Overview
Sony PC Companion 2.10.079 is a program developed by Sony. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The programs's main executable is pccompanion.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 4.21 MB of memory. The software installer includes 74 files and is usually about 60.85 MB (63,810,570 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 14% of users of Sony PC Companion come from Germany, it is also popular in United Kingdom and the United States.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony PC Companion\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F09EF8F2-0976-42C1-8D9D-8DF78337C6E3}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 60.85 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Sony PC Companion 2.10.079
| Program executable: | pccompanion.exe |
| Name: | Sony PC Companion |
| Signed by: | Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony\sony pc companion\pccompanion.exe |
| MD5: | 2d353a13d7634a2c30d7cf7ebb97edb1 |
Additional files:
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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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SyncData.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Avanquest Synchronization Framework (Synchronization Data Library)
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SyncDataProviders.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Synchronization Data Providers Library
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ClientWSDLL.dll (by OMSI Forum) - ClientWS Dynamic Link Library
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Messaging.dll - Sony Ericsson PC Companion (Message Studio)
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bvrpnac.dll - Sony Ericsson PC Suite (Queues Manager)
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ModExch.dll (by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB) - ModExch
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MapiThk.dll
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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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CrashDump.dll - PC Companion CrashDump Library
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FileStudio.dll - PC Companion File Studio Library
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GMailSync.dll
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InternetConnection.dll - PC Companion Internet Connection Library
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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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CAgdLNote.dll
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CAgdLNotes.dll
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CAgdOutlook.dll
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CalEngine.dll
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Pexplore.exe
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PhoneUpdate.dll
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PimNotes.dll
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Report.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCCompanion.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{16DB209D-D9E9-4998-BDB8-3099D05225F8}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- PCCompanion.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Sony PC Companion' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony PC Companion\PCCompanion.exe" /Background.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| pccompanion.exe |
| Memory: | 4.21 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0005842761% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00035579% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00022849% | |
How do I remove Sony PC Companion?
You can uninstall Sony 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 PC Companion 2.10.079, 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 PC Companion.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win 7 0%
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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 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.64% |
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| Windows XP |
13.11% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.31% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.11% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.31% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.97% |
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Geography
14.15% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
14.15% |
| United Kingdom |
8.02% |
| United States |
7.55% |
| France |
6.60% |
| Sweden |
5.19% |
| Taiwan |
5.19% |
| Iran |
4.25% |
| Poland |
3.77% |
| Spain |
3.30% |
| Hungary |
2.83% |
| Norway |
2.83% |
| Canada |
2.36% |
| Switzerland |
2.36% |
| Austria |
1.89% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
16.24% |
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| Acer |
15.38% |
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| ASUS |
14.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.68% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.97% |
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| Toshiba |
11.97% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.55% |
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| Lenovo |
2.56% |
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| MSI |
1.71% |
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| Sahara |
1.71% |
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| Sony |
1.71% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte M68M-S2P |
3.54% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.54% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
2.65% |
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| Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 |
1.77% |
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| Acer Aspire X3950 |
1.77% |
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| ASUSTeK K53U |
1.77% |
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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