Should I remove XFastUSB?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #3,669
United States Rank #4,448
Reach 0.1498%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.71 days
316.04 days >
Average installed length: 166.05 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.02.38 |
20.59% |
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| 3.02.37 |
0.17% |
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| 3.02.31 |
38.23% |
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| 3.02.30 |
17.47% |
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| 3.02.28 |
23.54% |
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- #3,669 XFastUSB by ASRock
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XFastUSB
What is XFastUSB? (from ASRock)
ASRock XFast USB Technology redefines a new standard in high performance computing. Hundreds of hard working engineers at ASRock dedicated hours and days to make immediate boosts possible – XFast USB Technology instantly accelerates the performance of USB devices. Proving once again to be a pioneer in the motherboard i... Read more
Overview
XFastUSB is a program developed by ASRock. The most used version is 3.02.31, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 programs's main executable is xfastusb.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 3.05 MB of memory. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 8.2 MB (8,602,640 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 37% of users of XFastUSB come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.asrock.com/feature/XFast/XFastUSB/index.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\xfastusb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\XFastUSB\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 8.2 MB
Files installed by XFastUSB
| Program executable: | xfastusb.exe |
| XFast USB |
| Signed by: | FNet Co. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\xfastusb\xfastusb.exe |
| MD5: | 24f4643941535195b19c962c96067db8 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe (by FNet Co) - XFast USB Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- XFastUsb.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9584B348-5ACE-4DC7-8A0B-FC3CB48EF44C}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- XFastUsb.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 10.
Startup File (User Run)
- XFastUsb.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'XFastUSB' and executes as "C:\Program Files\XFastUSB\XFastUsb.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- XFastUsb.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'XFastUSB' which loads as "C:\Program Files\XFastUSB\XFastUsb.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| xfastusb.exe |
| Memory: | 3.05 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0021685796% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00123954% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00092904% | |
| Switches/sec: | 11 | |
How do I remove XFastUSB?
You can uninstall XFastUSB 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 XFastUSB, 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 XFastUSB.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.84% |
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| Windows XP |
2.17% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.58% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.94% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.92% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.13% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.55% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
3.02% |
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Geography
37.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
37.39% |
| Germany |
11.56% |
| Italy |
5.00% |
| Australia |
4.23% |
| United Kingdom |
3.93% |
| France |
2.75% |
| Netherlands |
2.69% |
| Romania |
2.07% |
| Taiwan |
1.54% |
| Canada |
1.51% |
| Poland |
1.42% |
| New Zealand |
1.36% |
| Brazil |
1.18% |
| Finland |
1.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
39.84% |
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| Acer |
30.95% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.67% |
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| Dell |
9.58% |
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| Alienware |
1.85% |
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| Samsung |
1.73% |
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| Lenovo |
0.69% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.69% |
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Common models |
| ECT A_M_I |
13.04% |
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| ASUS All Series |
13.04% |
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| MSI MS-7817 |
8.70% |
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| THIRDWAVE CORPORATION Pri... |
8.70% |
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| ALASKA A_M_I |
4.35% |
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| MSI MS-7978 |
4.35% |
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About ASRock
ASRock is a manufacturer of motherboards, industrial PCs and home theater PCs. In addition to motherboards, ASRock also produces Mini-ITX desktop computers.
Publisher URL: www.asrock.com