Should I remove Wi-Fi Connect?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.30.0405.0095	4.90%
2.20.0229.0817	88.57%
2.00.0128.0508	6.53%

Other programs by Verizon

• IHA_MessageCenter
• Vz In-Home Agent
• Vz In Home Agent
• Verizon Cloud
• Backup Assistant Plus
• Verizon Media Manager
• Verizon Toolbar
• Verizon Help and Support Tool
• Verizon V CAST Media Manager
• VzDownloadManager
• Message+
• Verizon High Speed Internet
• Verizon FiOS Activation
• Verizon Activation
• Verizon Online Backup and Sharing for PC
• Wrapper
• Verizon Broadband Toolbar IE only
• Verizon Yahoo! Applications
• Verizon WiFi Activation
• Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar
• Verizon Call Assistant
• Verizon Servicepoint 3.5.10
• Verizon PC Security Checkup
• Verizon FiOS Connection Wizard
• Verizon Online DSL
• Verizon Online Help & Support
• VZWDownloadManager
• Verizon Online Backup
• Verizon iobi
• Verizon BillManager v4 Desktop in C:\Program Files\Verizon BillManager v4 Desktop
• MP3DownloadManager
• IP VPN RA Cisco
• Access Manager
• Verizon Agent
• Verizon Enterprise Connect
• Virtual Communications Express

Rankings

• #18,667 Java SE Development Kit 6 Update 23 (64-bit) by Oracle
• #18,668 Winmail Opener 1.5 by Eolsoft
• #18,669 DraftSight 2015 SP3 x64 by Dassault Systemes
• #18,670 Zombie Shooter by Media Contact
• #18,671 SX Virtual Link by Silex Technology
• #18,672 Wi-Fi Connect by Verizon
• #18,673 CyberLink DVD Suite Premium
• #18,674 Intuit Entitlement Client
• #18,675 MAGIX Photo Manager 15
• #18,676 BPM Counter 1.6.0.0 by AbyssMedia.com
• #18,677 WD Software Upgrader by Western Digital Technologies

from Verizon

Remove Wi-Fi Connect by Verizon

Wi-Fi Connect is a program developed by Verizon. The most used version is 2.20.0229.0817, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 1.75 MB (1,839,225 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 99% of users of Wi-Fi Connect come from the United States, it is also popular in Singapore and South Africa.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Wi-Fi Connect\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B4C95F28-A6B0-4F27-8B65-D159225B87F6}

Estimated size: 1.75 MB

Language: English (United States)

WiFiConnect.exe
Memory:	23.81 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000228046%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00001524%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00000757%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	136,094	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	20 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	2 Bytes	105.02 KB average

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 Wi-Fi Connect, 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 Wi-Fi Connect.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 67% Win Vista (SP1) 1%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 22% Keep it 78%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	98.82%
Singapore	0.24%
South Africa	0.24%
Thailand	0.24%
Dominican Republic	0.24%
Israel	0.24%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Publisher URL: www.verizon.com

---