Should I remove Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,922
United States Rank #737
Reach 0.3454%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.33 days
452.11 days >
Average installed length: 237.55 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.18.1201 |
0.09% |
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| 3.17.0701 |
0.07% |
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| 3.17.0403 |
1.28% |
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| 3.17.0402 |
0.51% |
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| 2.16.0504 |
1.69% |
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| 2.16.0502 |
0.06% |
|
| 2.16.0307 |
4.52% |
|
| 2.16.0203 |
1.31% |
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| 2.15.1001 |
5.13% |
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| 2.15.0904 |
0.84% |
|
| 2.14.1202 |
12.85% |
|
| 2.14.1002 |
2.45% |
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| 2.14.0503 |
7.05% |
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| 2.14.0402 |
20.70% |
|
| 2.14.0305 |
3.48% |
|
| 2.14.0106 |
12.55% |
|
| 2.13.1101 |
3.97% |
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| 2.13.0901 |
2.60% |
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| 2.13.0806 |
2.50% |
|
| 2.13.0704 |
2.89% |
|
| 2.13.0607 |
0.62% |
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| 2.13.0602 |
0.16% |
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| 2.13.0524 |
0.60% |
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| 2.13.0522 |
0.26% |
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| 2.13.0502 |
0.34% |
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| 2.13.0501 |
0.63% |
|
| 2.13.0246 |
3.14% |
|
| 2.12.0807 |
3.70% |
|
| 2.12.0714 |
0.19% |
|
| 2.12.0707 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.11.0305 |
2.17% |
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| 1.11.0104 |
0.06% |
|
| 1.10.1206 |
0.76% |
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| 1.10.1203 |
0.75% |
|
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Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung
What is Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung?
This program is designed to update your Verizon mobile device Android OS if you cannot you the over-the-air update mechanism. This will utilize upgrades through a connection to the PC's USB port (drivers are required).
Overview
The most common release is 2.14.0402, 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 primary executable is named UtilityApplication.exe. The setup package generally installs about 35 files and is usually about 2.5 MB (2,621,704 bytes). The installed file LiveUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Program details
URL: www.verizonwireless.com/vmm
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\Verizon\UA_ar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B32C8567-FBEE-4DB6-A2C6-23A2C50617F8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.5 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung
| Program executable: | UtilityApplication.exe |
| Name: | VerizonWireless Software Upgrade Assistant - Samsung |
| Software Upgrade Assistant Monitor |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\Verizon\UA_ar\UtilityApplication.exe |
| MD5: | d43fe2a83d086f0311aefc87589ac45b |
Additional files:
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UtilApplicationAgent.exe
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UtilityApplication.exe
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ToolLauncher.exe - ToolLauncher (Verizon 2.0 ToolLauncher for Android)
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SS_RC.dll - ALL (Rooting Count Check DLL)
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DeviceDBModule.dll
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DeviceModule.dll
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FileAndProcessModule.dll
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GlobalUtils.dll
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LiveUpdater.exe - LiveUpdater (Verizon 2.0 LiveUpdater for Android)
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NetworkModule.dll
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Resource.dll
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UA.exe - UA (Verizon 2.0 UA for Android)
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UA_Modules.dll
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msvcp90.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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mfc90u.dll (by Microsoft) - MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version
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mfcm90.dll - MFC Managed Library - Retail Version
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mfcm90u.dll
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msvcr90.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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MObexDll.dll - Device Services (Obex Module)
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SCommon.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- UA.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7FD04E6E-934B-45EC-BB9C-E99937620C2B}' (runs on registration).
- UtilityApplication.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D911610E-8F91-4198-96C5-3941EA7B3FFE}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| UA.exe |
| Memory: | 36.05 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0032162733% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00173570% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00148057% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 2,884,921 | |
| Switches/sec: | 1 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.04 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 304.35 KB | |
How do I remove Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung?
You can uninstall Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung 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 Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung, 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 Verizon Wireless Software Utility Application for Android - Samsung.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 8.1 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,922
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.60% |
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| Windows 10 |
39.23% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.70% |
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| Windows XP |
3.46% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.05% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
15.03% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.58% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.42% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.18% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.53% |
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Geography
99.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
99.14% |
| Canada |
0.08% |
| Mexico |
0.08% |
| United Kingdom |
0.07% |
| Germany |
0.06% |
| YE |
0.06% |
| France |
0.03% |
| Netherlands |
0.03% |
| Argentina |
0.03% |
| Korea |
0.03% |
| Lithuania |
0.03% |
| BG |
0.02% |
| Philippines |
0.02% |
| UA |
0.02% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.80% |
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| Dell |
29.51% |
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| Toshiba |
9.27% |
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| Acer |
8.17% |
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| ASUS |
6.73% |
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| Lenovo |
4.80% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.86% |
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| Samsung |
2.09% |
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| Intel |
0.74% |
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| MSI |
0.53% |
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| Alienware |
0.51% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.77% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.44% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.72% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.80% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.46% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
2.12% |
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About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics which is part of the Samsung Group produces a wide range of printers for both consumers and business use, including mono-laser printers, color laser printers, multifunction printers, and enterprise-use high-speed digital multifunction printer models.
Publisher URL: www.samsung.com