TOSHIBA Desktop Assist
What is TOSHIBA Desktop Assist? (from TOSHIBA)
TOSHIBA Desktop Assist is installed on computers with Windows 8 (factory installed and upgrade). The Desktop Assist utility is designed to give users easy access to their programs, control panel, as well as files and folders, similar to the Start Menu in previous versions of Windows. Click on it for quick and easy acce... Read more
Overview
TOSHIBA Desktop Assist is a program developed by TOSHIBA. The most used version is 1.02.01.6407, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is TosDesktopAssist.exe. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 546.28 KB (559,392 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of TOSHIBA Desktop Assist come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.csd.toshiba.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Desktop Assist\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{95CCACF0-010D-45F0-82BF-858643D8BC02}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 546.28 KB
Files installed by TOSHIBA Desktop Assist
| Program executable: | TosDesktopAssist.exe |
| Name: | TOSHIBA Desktop Assist |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Desktop Assist\TosDesktopAssist.exe |
| MD5: | 5af91544a9b972e8149bab8363fbda69 |
Additional files:
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TosDesktopAssist.exe - TOSHIBA Desktop Assist
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TOSHIBADesktopAssist.dll - TOSHIBADesktopAssist
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TosMUILang.dll - TOSHIBA Utilities (TOSHIBA MUI Language Information for WPF)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TosDesktopAssist.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9D6BDB34-3D5B-403B-B042-2F07F21A1C35}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove TOSHIBA Desktop Assist?
You can uninstall TOSHIBA Desktop Assist 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 TOSHIBA Desktop Assist, 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 TOSHIBA Desktop Assist.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #640
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REACH
~1.06%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
99.72% |
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| Windows 7 |
0.24% |
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| Windows XP |
0.02% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
52.52% |
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| Windows 8 |
20.05% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
15.03% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
3.65% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
2.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
1.77% |
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Geography
49.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.59% |
| United Kingdom |
8.90% |
| Australia |
4.69% |
| France |
4.18% |
| Germany |
4.08% |
| Canada |
3.82% |
| Italy |
3.78% |
| Netherlands |
1.84% |
| Spain |
1.49% |
| Portugal |
1.19% |
| Belgium |
1.15% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.02% |
| New Zealand |
0.96% |
| Mexico |
0.81% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
99.94% |
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| Acer |
0.02% |
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| Dell |
0.02% |
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| ASUS |
0.01% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.01% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
7.89% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
6.95% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L50-B |
4.91% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C855 |
4.85% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C50-B |
4.25% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L855 |
3.87% |
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About TOSHIBA
Toshiba electronics, electrical equipment and information technology corporation that is a diversified manufacturer of electrical products, spanning information and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, Internet-based solutions and services, industrial and social infrastructure systems, and household appliances.
Publisher URL: www.toshiba.com