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Should I remove Wow Video&Audio utility?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.5 95.45%
1.0.0.1 4.55%

Wow Video&Audio utility

Overview

Wow Video&Audio utility is a software program developed by Compal Electronics. The most common release is 1.0.0.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named WVAMain.exe. The setup package is about 1.13 MB (1,180,526 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 60% of users of Wow Video&Audio utility come from the United States, it is also popular in DK and Poland.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.compal.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Compal\Wow Video&Audio\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\1050\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{F408DA6B-DA75-4D95-B87D-49AFF0B4EBB0}
Estimated size: 1.13 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Wow Video&Audio utility

Program executable:WVAMain.exe
Name:WVAMain Application
WVAMain MFC Application
Path:C:\Program Files\Compal\Wow Video&Audio\WVAMain.exe
MD5:fcc1aa5e59f0373e9ba214437d583127
  • WVAMain.exe - WVAMain Application (WVAMain MFC Application)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • WVAMain.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Wow Video&Audio' which loads as C:\Program Files\Compal\Wow Video&Audio\WVAMain.exe.

How do I remove Wow Video&Audio utility?

You can uninstall Wow Video&Audio utility from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Wow Video&Audio utility, 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 Wow Video&Audio utility.

OS VERSIONS
Win XP 68%
Win 7 (SP1) 14%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP 68.18%
Windows Vista 18.18%
Windows 7 13.64%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 68.18%
Windows Vista Ultimate 9.09%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.55%
Windows Vista Business 4.55%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.55%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.00%
  DK 10.00%
  Poland 10.00%
  Brazil 3.33%
  Switzerland 3.33%
  Spain 3.33%
  Estonia 3.33%
  Ireland 3.33%
  United Kingdom 3.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Compaq 85.71%
Acer 14.29%

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