Windows Live FolderShare
What is Windows Live FolderShare?
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Overview
The most common release is 14.0.8089.726, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named windowslivesync.exe. The setup package generally installs about 28 files and is usually about 1.41 MB (1,475,584 bytes).
Program details
URL: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows live\sync
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{76810709-A7D3-468D-9167-A1780C1E766C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.41 MB
Language: French (France)
Files installed by Windows Live FolderShare
| Program executable: | windowslivesync.exe |
| Name: | Windows Live Sync |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\windows live\sync\windowslivesync.exe |
| MD5: | f12bc57a34fa372f85fb1b6a2fe8c4a3 |
| Windows Live Mesh (formerly Windows Live Sync) is a free-to-use Internet-based file synchronization application designed to allow files and folders between two or more computers be in sync with each other on Windows computers or the Web via... |
Additional files:
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windowslivesync.resource.dll - Windows Live FolderShare
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sqmapi.dll - SQM Client
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- windowslivesync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Windows Live Sync' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe" /background.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- windowslivesync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe'.
How do I remove Windows Live FolderShare?
You can uninstall Windows Live FolderShare 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 Live FolderShare, 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 Live FolderShare.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.06% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.55% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.65% |
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| Windows XP |
6.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.95% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.30% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.63% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.55% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.30% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.01% |
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Geography
67.20% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
| France |
67.20% |
| Canada |
11.37% |
| United States |
6.25% |
| Belgium |
4.28% |
| MA |
3.44% |
| DZ |
1.92% |
| Switzerland |
1.30% |
| TN |
0.98% |
| Germany |
0.41% |
| United Kingdom |
0.40% |
| Spain |
0.28% |
| Luxembourg |
0.18% |
| RE |
0.15% |
| NC |
0.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
32.98% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
29.34% |
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| Toshiba |
11.15% |
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| Dell |
10.80% |
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| Samsung |
6.51% |
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| ASUS |
3.14% |
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| Sony |
1.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.59% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.19% |
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| Packard Bell |
0.72% |
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| MSI |
0.68% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
8.90% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.59% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.63% |
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| Samsung R530/R730 |
3.27% |
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| HP G72 Notebook PC |
3.07% |
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| Acer Aspire 7741 |
2.41% |
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