Should I remove Synology Cloud Station Backup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,872
United States Rank #21,432
Reach 0.0065%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.3.1.4437 |
0.78% |
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| 4.2.8.4421 |
0.78% |
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| 4.2.6.4408 |
6.98% |
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| 4.2.5.4396 |
22.48% |
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| 4.2.4.4393 |
4.65% |
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| 4.2.3.4385 |
10.08% |
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| 4.2.2.4379 |
9.30% |
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| 4.2.1.4374 |
5.43% |
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| 4.2.0.4339 |
4.65% |
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| 4.1.4224 |
20.16% |
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| 4.1.4222 |
2.33% |
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| 4.0.4207 |
2.33% |
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| 4.0.4204 |
3.88% |
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| 4.0.4203 |
5.43% |
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| 4.0.4120 |
0.78% |
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Synology Cloud Station Backup
by Synology, Inc.
Overview
Synology Cloud Station Backup is a software program developed by Synology. The most common release is 4.2.5.4396, 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 primary executable is named launcher.exe. The setup package generally installs about 57 files and is usually about 48.67 MB (51,037,067 bytes). The software utilizes the Nokia Qt cross-platforms C++ framework. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 53% of users of Synology Cloud Station Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\synology\cloudstationbackup\bin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Synology\CloudStationBackup\bin\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 48.67 MB
Files installed by Synology Cloud Station Backup
| Program executable: | launcher.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\synology\cloudstationbackup\bin\launcher.exe |
| MD5: | 7a3700a5cb762419ca0a57d981c702bf |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Cloud Station Backup (Synology Cloud Station Backup Installer)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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Qt5Core.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt5 (C++ application development framework.)
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Qt5Gui.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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Qt5Network.dll
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Qt5Widgets.dll
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icudt53.dll
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icuin53.dll
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icuuc53.dll
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libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
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libstdc++-6.dll
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libwinpthread-1.dll (by MingW-W64 Project. All rights reserved) - POSIX WinThreads for Windows
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vss-service.exe
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vss-service-x64.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- vss-service-x64.exe runs as a service named 'Cloud Station Backup VSS Service x64' (Cloud Station Backup VSS Service x64).
- vss-service.exe runs as a service named 'Cloud Station Backup VSS Service' (Cloud Station Backup VSS Service).
How do I remove Synology Cloud Station Backup?
You can uninstall Synology Cloud Station Backup 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 Synology Cloud Station Backup (remove only), 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 Synology Cloud Station Backup.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 81%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
81.40% |
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| Windows 7 |
17.83% |
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| Windows XP |
0.78% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
39.53% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
37.21% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.08% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.88% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.10% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
0.78% |
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Geography
53.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
53.25% |
| Netherlands |
11.24% |
| France |
8.28% |
| Germany |
7.69% |
| Italy |
5.92% |
| United Kingdom |
4.14% |
| Switzerland |
1.78% |
| Czech Republic |
1.78% |
| Austria |
1.18% |
| Spain |
1.18% |
| Australia |
0.59% |
| Belgium |
0.59% |
| Canada |
0.59% |
| Norway |
0.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.54% |
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| Lenovo |
16.90% |
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| Dell |
15.49% |
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| ASUS |
14.08% |
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| Acer |
9.86% |
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| Medion |
8.45% |
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| Toshiba |
7.04% |
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| Intel |
2.82% |
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| Samsung |
2.82% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
3.96% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.98% |
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| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
1.98% |
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| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
0.99% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE U940 |
0.99% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE S50-B |
0.99% |
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