Should I remove Windows 8 Controller?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #32,932
United States Rank #35,214
Reach 0.0039%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.2.0.0 |
58.44% |
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2.0.0.0 |
36.36% |
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1.1.0.0 |
5.19% |
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Windows 8 Controller
from Kerim Kaynakci
Overview
Windows 8 Controller is a program developed by Kerim Kaynakci. The most used version is 2.2.0.0, 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. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 752 KB (770,048 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 49% of users of Windows 8 Controller come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows 8 controller
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{4E39701B-AF2D-46B2-ADF9-4DA11B5E95F0}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 752 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Windows 8 Controller
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crtoffanimationwindow.dll - CRTOffAnimationWindow
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win8controller.exe - Windows8Controller
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coreaudioapi.dll - CoreAudioApi
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- win8controller.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Windows8Controller' and executes as C:\Program Files\Windows 8 Controller\Win8Controller.exe.
How do I remove Windows 8 Controller?
You can uninstall Windows 8 Controller 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 Windows 8 Controller, 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 Windows 8 Controller.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 99%
Win 7 (SP1) 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
98.70% |
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Windows 7 |
1.30% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
33.77% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
20.78% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
19.48% |
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Windows 8 |
7.79% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
5.19% |
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Windows 10 Home |
3.90% |
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Geography
49.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
49.23% |
Italy |
7.69% |
United Kingdom |
6.15% |
Australia |
4.62% |
Netherlands |
4.62% |
France |
3.08% |
Norway |
3.08% |
Canada |
3.08% |
Brazil |
1.54% |
Costa Rica |
1.54% |
Switzerland |
1.54% |
Finland |
1.54% |
Sweden |
1.54% |
India |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Acer |
16.36% |
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Toshiba |
14.55% |
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Lenovo |
14.55% |
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ASUS |
7.27% |
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Dell |
7.27% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.45% |
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Intel |
3.64% |
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American Megatrends |
3.64% |
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Medion |
1.82% |
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Gateway |
1.82% |
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Apple |
1.82% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 20216 |
4.76% |
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HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC |
3.17% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.17% |
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LENOVO IdeaPad Z470... |
3.17% |
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Acer Aspire E1-571 |
3.17% |
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Acer Aspire 4830TG |
1.59% |
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