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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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United States Rank #24,752
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.00.0014 61.11%
1.00.0013 37.50%
1.00.0012 1.39%

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Toshiba DetectAC Utility

Overview

Toshiba DetectAC Utility is a software program developed by TOSHIBA. The most common release is 1.00.0014, 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. The primary executable is named DetectAC.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files. 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 68% of users of Toshiba DetectAC Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.toshiba.co.jp/worldwide
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Toshiba DetectAC Utility\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{0AA15BEA-12D6-44FC-B3B2-C97B77AB6AF4}
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Toshiba DetectAC Utility

Program executable:DetectAC.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Toshiba DetectAC Utility\DetectAC.exe
MD5:328935d4a08e24fe34619e482c45a756
  • DetectAC.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • DetectAC.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Toshiba DetectAC Utility' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Toshiba DetectAC Utility\DetectAC.exe".

How do I remove Toshiba DetectAC Utility?

You can uninstall Toshiba DetectAC Utility 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 Toshiba DetectAC Utility, 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 Toshiba DetectAC Utility.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 83%
Win 7 6%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 88.89%
Windows 10 11.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 78.87%
Windows 7 Professional 5.63%
Windows 10 Home 5.63%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.23%
Windows Technical Preview 2.82%
Windows 8 Pro 1.41%

Distribution by countryGeography

68.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 68.00%
  Italy 5.00%
  United Kingdom 5.00%
  Germany 4.00%
  Spain 3.00%
  France 2.00%
  Israel 2.00%
  MA 1.00%
  Brazil 1.00%
  Colombia 1.00%
  Belgium 1.00%
  CW 1.00%
  Australia 1.00%
  Austria 1.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 98.61%
Acer 1.39%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite T135D 28.57%
TOSHIBA Satellite T135 28.57%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE T130 27.14%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO T13... 4.29%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L50-A-1... 2.86%
TOSHIBA þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ... 1.43%

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

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