Windows Home Server-Connector
What is Windows Home Server-Connector?
Windows Home Server Connector enables you to configure and remotely administer Windows Home Server from your home computer. Connects your home computer to Windows Home Server. Automatically backs up your home computer nightly. Monitors the health of your home computer.
Overview
The most used version is 6.0.3436.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 15.67 MB (16,436,224 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows home server
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{21E49794-7C13-4E84-8659-55BD378267D5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 15.67 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Windows Home Server-Connector
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noautoplay.exe - Unterdrückung der automatischen Wiedergabe für Windows Home Server
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wscsource.dll - COM-Objekt der Windows-Sicherheitscenter-Benachrichtigungsquelle
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clientinfo.exe - Home Server Connector Information Collector
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schedulerutils.dll - Home Server Computer Backup Scheduler utils
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backupconfiguration.dll - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System
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backuputil.dll
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whscommon.dll
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backupapi.dll - Home Server Backup Proxy and Typelib
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whsdrivercapture.dll - Windows Home Server-Treibererfassung
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whsconnector.exe - Windows Home Server-Connectordienst
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backupnow.exe - Windows Home Server-Sicherung
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whsconnectorinstall.exe - Home Server-Miniinstallation
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whstrayapp.exe - Home Server - Tray-Anwendung
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clientrestorewizard.exe - Heimserverwiederherstellung
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unloaddriver.exe - Unload Backup Driver Helper
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whsconsoleclient.exe - Windows Home Server-Konsole
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whslogmsg.dll - WHS-Ereignisprotokollparser
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backupengine.exe - Home Server Backup Engine
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mountbackup.exe - Sicherung bereitstellen
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restoreoffproc.exe - Restore Service Helper
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whsdeskbands.dll - Heimserver-Desk Bands
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discovery.exe - Heimserverermittlung
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foldersizecalculator.exe - Home Server Backup
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vssapishim.dll - VSS API Shim DLL
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whsoobe.exe - Home Server Oobe
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whscommon.resources.dll - Betriebssystem Microsoft (R) Windows (R)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- whsdeskbands.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BrowserHelper Class' with the class of {9A065C65-4EE7-4DDD-9918-F129089A894A}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- whsdeskbands.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Home Server Banner' with the class of {D73E76A3-F902-45BD-8FC8-95AE8E014671}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- whsdeskbands.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Home Server Banner' with a class of {D73E76A3-F902-45BD-8FC8-95AE8E014671}.
How do I remove Windows Home Server-Connector?
You can uninstall Windows Home Server-Connector 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 Home Server-Connector, 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 Home Server-Connector.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Windows Home Server-Connector you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.81% |
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Windows 10 |
24.75% |
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Windows Vista |
3.47% |
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Windows XP |
2.97% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.85% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
25.87% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.96% |
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Windows 8.1 |
5.97% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.98% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.48% |
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Geography
85.92% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
85.92% |
United States |
6.31% |
Austria |
2.43% |
Netherlands |
2.43% |
Slovakia |
0.97% |
United Kingdom |
0.97% |
France |
0.49% |
Switzerland |
0.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
27.88% |
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Medion |
17.31% |
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GIGABYTE |
14.42% |
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Dell |
10.58% |
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ASUS |
8.65% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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American Megatrends |
4.81% |
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Toshiba |
3.85% |
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Lenovo |
2.88% |
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Intel |
1.92% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7369 |
2.70% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
2.70% |
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MEDION MS-7797 |
2.70% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
2.70% |
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Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD7 |
2.70% |
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FUJITSU ESPRIMO P15... |
1.80% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com