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Should I remove Xtra Controller Ex?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,481
United States Rank #45,989
Reach 0.0062%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.72 days
198.33 days >
Average installed length: 104.21 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.1.1.1 1.64%
4.1.0.9 0.82%
4.0.2.1 90.98%
3.2.2.1 2.46%
3.2.0.1 4.10%

Xtra Controller Ex

Overview

Xtra Controller Ex is a program developed by Hercules. The most used version is 4.0.2.1, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is XtrCtrlEx.exe. The software installer includes 63 files and is usually about 48.98 MB (51,357,054 bytes). libupdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 31% of users of Xtra Controller Ex come from France, it is also popular in Germany and the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hercules\Dualpix Exchange
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2FDDE008-7BAA-4CAC-9AC3-92C0C1111A3A}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x000a -removeonly
Estimated size: 48.98 MB
Language: Spanish

Program filesFiles installed by Xtra Controller Ex

Program executable:XtrCtrlEx.exe
Name:Hercules Xtra Controller
Hercules Xtra Controller Main Application
Path:C:\Program Files\Hercules\Dualpix HD\XtrCtrlEx.exe
MD5:ad5a189a9eff657594f46feaf25136fb
Additional files:
  • ControlUISkin2.dll (by Guillemot) - Hercules Xtra Controller (Hercules Xtra Controller Main Application)
  • cv110.dll - Open Source Computer Vision Library (The vision component of OpenCV)
  • cvaux110.dll - The exterimental OpenCV functions
  • cxcore110.dll - The core component of OpenCV
  • FXCore.dll (by Guillemot) - Webcam Station Evolution (FXCore Dynamic Link Library)
  • hdrvupd.exe
  • highgui110.dll - Open Source Computer Vision Library. (Small GUI & Video library for OpenCV samples)
  • HWCmsgbx.dll - msgbx Dynamic Link Library
  • libcmmn.dll - libcmmn Dynamic Link Library
  • libupdate.dll - libupdate Dynamic Link Library
  • libupdateDEU.dll
  • libupdateESP.dll
  • libupdateFRA.dll
  • libupdateITA.dll
  • libupdateNLD.dll
  • libupdatePTB.dll
  • libupdateRUS.dll
  • NewSound.dll - Hercules Webcam Station Evolution (Hercules Webcam Station Evolution dll)
  • SkinPack.dll - SkinPack Dynamic Link Library
  • WebCamAudioProperties.dll - Web Cam Station2 & related (Audio Properties Dialog)
  • WebCamPropertyWindow.dll - Hercules Webcam property window GUI
  • XtrCtrlEx.exe
  • XtrCtrlExDEU.dll
  • XtrCtrlExESP.dll
  • XtrCtrlExFRA.dll
  • XtrCtrlExITA.dll
  • XtrCtrlExNLD.dll
  • XtrCtrlExPTB.dll
  • XtrCtrlExRUS.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • hdrvupd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4DAA337B-D9CD-4863-9EB6-CC63861E164C}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • XtrCtrlEx.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CamserviceChat' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hercules\Dualpix Chat and Show\XtrCtrlEx.exe /startup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • XtrCtrlEx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Hercules\Dualpix Chat and Show\XtrCtrlEx.exe'.

How do I remove Xtra Controller Ex?

You can uninstall Xtra Controller Ex 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 Xtra Controller Ex, 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 Xtra Controller Ex.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 1%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.74%
Windows 10 31.97%
Windows XP 9.84%
Windows Vista 2.46%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.79%
Windows 7 Ultimate 18.18%
Windows 7 Professional 10.74%
Windows 8.1 9.92%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.09%
Windows 10 Home 7.44%

Distribution by countryGeography

31.45% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 31.45%
  Germany 29.84%
  United States 14.52%
  Italy 7.26%
  Belgium 6.45%
  Spain 4.84%
  Netherlands 2.42%
  MA 0.81%
  Romania 0.81%
  DK 0.81%
  United Kingdom 0.81%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 29.03%
Hewlett-Packard 17.74%
ASUS 16.13%
Medion 14.52%
American Megatrends 8.06%
GIGABYTE 4.84%
Dell 3.23%
Packard Bell 3.23%
Intel 1.61%
Toshiba 1.61%
Common models
MEDION H61H2-LM3 4.82%
ASUS All Series 3.61%
MEDION MS-7800 2.41%
Acer Aspire XC600 2.41%
MEDIONPC MS-7366 2.41%
TOSHIBA Qosmio F60 1.20%

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