Symantec pcAnywhere
What is Symantec pcAnywhere? (from Symantec)
Symantec pcAnywhere is the world’s leading remote access software solution. It lets you manage computers efficiently, resolve helpdesk issues quickly, and connect to remote devices simply and securely. New features of this software include smart card authentication and native whiteboard support, while continuing to e... Read more
Overview
Symantec pcAnywhere is a software program developed by Symantec. The most common release is 12.5.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named awhost32.exe. The setup package generally installs about 129 files and is usually about 21.44 MB (22,483,623 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 63% of users of Symantec pcAnywhere come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.
Program details
URL: www.symantec.com/pcanywhere
Help link: www.symantec.com/support/index.jsp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{12518183-866A-11D3-97DF-0000F8D8F2E9}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 21.44 MB
Files installed by Symantec pcAnywhere
| Program executable: | awhost32.exe |
| Name: | pcAnywhere |
| pcAnywhere Host |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe |
| MD5: | 64ae9c807b93ba08d63118d01d6fdf2f |
Additional files:
-
s32pcag.dll - Symantec Core Technology (Symantec API Library)
-
ndsauth.dll - ndsauth Module
-
aboutext.dll - pcAnywhere (pcAnywhere About Box Extensions)
-
aboutextres.dll
-
adsauth.dll - ADS Authentication Module
-
aw32capi.dll - CAPI Driver
-
aw32nb.dll - NetBIOS driver
-
aw32prn.dll - Printer driver
-
aw32ser.dll - Serial driver
-
aw32spx.dll - SPX driver
-
aw32tcp.dll - TCP/IP driver
-
awcfgmgr.dll - Configuration Manager
-
awchat.dll - Chat Manager
-
awcm32.dll - Connection Manager
-
awcmnwtk.dll - Netware Thunk DLL
-
awconn32.dll - Connection Processor
-
awcp.dll - Compression Support Module
-
awds32.dll - DataStream Protocol Handler
-
awdsp32.dll - Video display handler
-
awFileMgr.exe - PCA_AW_FILE_MGR
-
awgui32.dll - UI Support Functions
-
awhk32.dll - pcAnywhere Message Hooks DLL
-
awhk64.dll
-
awhlogon.dll - Host Logon Engine
-
awhpilot.dll - pcAnywhere Host Pilot Processor
-
awhprobe.exe - pcAnywhere Probe Module
-
awhprobedll.dll - Probe Desktop Interactivity Module
-
awhseq.dll - Host Sequence Processor
-
awhutil.dll - Host Utility Library
-
awhxprb.dll - Probe Messenger Module
-
AwInvite.exe - PCA AwInvite
-
AwInviteResources.dll - Host Invitation Helper
-
awio.dll - File I/O Manager
-
awioresources.dll
-
awlog32.dll - Log Report Module
-
awofrwrk.dll - pcAnywhere Object Framework
-
awplay32.dll - Playback Module
-
awplay32resources.dll - Playback Resource Module
-
awras32.exe - Remote Networking Module
-
awrasapi.dll - Remote Networking Support Functions
-
awrem32.exe - Remote Control Module
-
awres-all.dll - Resource DLL for pcAnywhere
-
awres-host.dll - pcA awres host
-
awrpilot.dll - Remote Control Pilot Processor
-
awses32.dll - pcA aw session
-
awses32resources.dll - Session Controller
-
awshim.exe - awshim MFC Application
-
awshimresources.dll
-
awterm32.dll - Terminal Module
-
awtime32.dll - Timer Functions
-
awwiz32.dll - Wizard Module
-
awxfer.dll - File Transfer Engine
-
awxferresources.dll
-
awxferui.dll - File Transfer User Interface
-
awxferuiresources.dll
-
bindauth.dll - Authentication Module
-
certcons.exe - Crypto Certificate Handler
-
CmdPromptClient.dll - Remote Mgmt - Command Prompt Client
-
CmdPromptServer.dll - Remote Mgmt - Command Prompt Server
-
CmdQEng.dll - FileXfer Command Queue Engine
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- awhost32.exe runs as a service named 'Symantec pcAnywhere - Servizio host' (awhost32) "Consente agli utenti remoti di pcAnywhere di connettersi a questo computer.".
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- awhost32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awhost32.exe'.
- awrem32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\awrem32.exe'.
- winaw32.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\winaw32.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| awhost32.exe |
| Memory: | 6.83 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000231073% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001582% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000728% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 74,830 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 4 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| awhprobe.exe |
| Memory: | 3.65 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000085348% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000611% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000243% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 124 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove Symantec pcAnywhere?
You can uninstall Symantec pcAnywhere 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 Symantec pcAnywhere, 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 Symantec pcAnywhere.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 7 0%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
74.10% |
|
| Windows XP |
15.86% |
|
| Windows 10 |
8.03% |
|
| Windows Vista |
1.90% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
0.11% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
39.83% |
|
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
18.51% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.72% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.86% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.32% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.83% |
|
Geography
62.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.54% |
| Canada |
3.22% |
| France |
3.05% |
| Italy |
2.33% |
| Germany |
2.17% |
| Mexico |
1.93% |
| Japan |
1.61% |
| Taiwan |
1.53% |
| Spain |
1.29% |
| Belgium |
1.21% |
| Israel |
1.13% |
| Thailand |
1.05% |
| United Kingdom |
1.05% |
| India |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.27% |
|
| Dell |
40.23% |
|
| Acer |
5.39% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.92% |
|
| ASUS |
2.92% |
|
| Intel |
2.48% |
|
| Lenovo |
1.46% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.73% |
|
| Toshiba |
0.73% |
|
| Compaq |
0.44% |
|
| NEC |
0.44% |
|
Common models |
| HP Compaq 8000 Elite SFF ... |
8.30% |
|
| HP EliteBook 8470p |
4.47% |
|
| HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF |
3.83% |
|
| HP EliteBook 8460p |
3.19% |
|
| HP EliteBook 8440p |
2.77% |
|
| Dell Latitude E6420 |
2.77% |
|
About Symantec
Symantec developers security software for business and consumers and helps customers protect their computers, information, identities and infrastructure by delivering software and services that address risks to security with various products such as Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products e.
Publisher URL: www.symantec.com