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Should I remove Super-Charger?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,210
United States Rank #2,693
Reach 0.2897%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.71 days
433.97 days >
Average installed length: 228.02 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.2.022 6.76%
1.2.020 9.18%
1.2.019 6.87%
1.2.018 21.21%
1.2.017 14.62%
1.2.016 4.06%
1.2.014 5.20%
1.2.012 7.43%
1.2.011 1.30%
1.2.010 8.72%
1.2.006 9.49%
1.0.117 0.60%
1.0.115 0.46%
1.0.114 0.04%
1.0.111 1.98%
1.0.110 2.10%

Typically installed together

Super-Charger

What is Super-Charger?  (from MSI Co., LTD)

The MSI Super Charger is a Windows resident program capable of revising the power supply mode of your USB port to become more powerful. Once your phone or tablet is connected to your USB port, the Super Charger sends a signal to initiate its charging circuit, making it a really smart and convenient charging solution ...  Read more

Overview

Super-Charger is a software program developed by MSI Co., LTD. The most common release is 1.2.018, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The programs's main executable is Super-Charger.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 4.19 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 11.36 MB (11,914,830 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 41% of users of Super-Charger come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.msi.com/index.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\Super-Charger\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MSI\Super-Charger\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 11.36 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Super-Charger

Program executable:Super-Charger.exe
Name:Super-Charger
Signed by:MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.
Path:C:\Program Files\MSI\Super-Charger\Super-Charger.exe
MD5:9266ccd13e8fddfc14444fa24739aab0
Additional files:
  • MSIWallpaper.exe (by MSI) - MSIWallpaper Application
  • ChargeService.exe (by MSI) - Super-Charger Service
  • StartSuperCharger.exe - Super-Charger
  • Super-Charger.exe
  • NTIOLib.sys - NTIOLib
  • NTIOLib_X64.sys
  • unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
  • ipadchg.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • Super-Charger.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E6086A2F-6FEF-4777-B12E-4922B18F06DC}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • ChargeService.exe runs as a service named 'MSI_SuperCharger' (MSI_SuperCharger).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • Super-Charger.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Super-Charger' which loads as C:\Program Files\MSI\Super-Charger\Super-Charger.exe.
  • StartSuperCharger.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Super-Charger' which loads as C:\Program Files\MSI\Super-Charger\StartSuperCharger.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • unins001.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CDRipper\unins000.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

Super-Charger.exe
Memory:4.19 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000183557%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00001314%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00000522%
0.015104% average
ChargeService.exe
Memory:1.47 MB
Total CPU:0.0000943537%
Kernel CPU:0.00004126%
User CPU:0.00005309%
CPU cycles/sec:36,646,905
I/O reads/min:46.3 KB
I/O writes/min:38 Bytes

How do I remove Super-Charger?

You can uninstall Super-Charger from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Super-Charger, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Super-Charger.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#2,210

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 54.70%
Windows 10 42.73%
Windows XP 2.08%
Windows Vista 0.44%
Windows Server 2003 0.05%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.51%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.17%
Windows 8.1 17.59%
Windows 7 Professional 10.31%
Windows 8 5.70%
Windows 10 Home 5.43%

Distribution by countryGeography

41.01% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 41.01%
  France 8.99%
  Germany 6.97%
  United Kingdom 3.93%
  Netherlands 3.54%
  Canada 3.32%
  Sweden 1.99%
  Belgium 1.74%
  Norway 1.71%
  Taiwan 1.67%
  Australia 1.58%
  DZ 1.53%
  DK 1.48%
  Poland 1.36%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
MSI 69.66%
Acer 12.06%
ASUS 10.55%
Hewlett-Packard 3.55%
Dell 2.60%
Alienware 0.42%
Lenovo 0.35%
Samsung 0.32%
American Megatrends 0.25%
GIGABYTE 0.25%
Common models
MSI MS-7821 6.22%
MSI MS-7758 6.14%
MSI MS-7693 4.74%
MSI MS-7788 4.59%
MSI MS-7721 3.99%
MSI MS-7641 3.78%

About MSI Co., LTD

Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com

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