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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.121 7.69%
1.1.69 92.31%

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AccountService

Overview

AccountService is a program developed by Essentware. The most used version is 1.1.69, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is javaws.exe. The software installer includes 24 files and is usually about 1.97 MB (2,067,908 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 80% of users of AccountService come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Essentware\Common\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{305A6B74-7946-4320-84CF-3F07A2831E06}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.97 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by AccountService

Program executable:javaws.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\java\jre1.8.0_60\bin\javaws.exe
MD5:7080b965215703ea1340c3c4903c7d73
Additional files:
  • AccountServiceLibrary.dll - AccountServiceLibrary
  • ServiceInfrastructure.dll - ServiceInfrastructure
  • Contracts.Account.dll - Contracts.Account
  • AccountService.exe - AccountService (Essentware Account Service)
  • NativeMethods.dll - NativeMethods (Native Methods)
  • SharedLibrary.dll - SharedLibrary
  • CrashReportSender.exe - PCKeeper (CrashReportSender)
  • NLog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v2.0.1 (PrivateBuild) (NLog for .NET Framework 4)
  • AccountServicePS.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • AccountService.exe runs as a service named 'Essentware Account Service' (AccountService) "Manages login to yourEssentwareaccount.".

How do I remove AccountService?

You can uninstall AccountService 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 AccountService, 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 AccountService.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 46%
Win Vista (SP1) 8%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 46.15%
Windows Vista 38.46%
Windows 7 15.38%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 23.08%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 23.08%
Windows 10 Pro 15.38%
Windows Vista Business 15.38%
Windows 7 Professional 7.69%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.69%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  France 10.00%
  Australia 5.00%
  Canada 5.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 55.56%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Acer 11.11%
ASUS 11.11%
Common models
Thomson THBK2-12.32B500 9.09%
PowerSpec B648 9.09%
HP G70 Notebook PC 9.09%
Dell XPS 8500 9.09%
Dell Vostro 1700 9.09%
Dell OptiPlex 745 ... 9.09%

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