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Should I remove Acer VCM?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.5.3101.7463 33.33%
2.5.3050.7395 40.00%
2.2.3101.7463 26.67%

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Acer VCM

Overview

Acer VCM is a software program developed by Acer. The most common release is 2.5.3050.7395, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named acervcm.exe. The setup package generally installs about 28 files and is usually about 10.23 MB (10,726,189 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 62% of users of Acer VCM come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer VCM
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{0
Estimated size: 10.23 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by Acer VCM

Program executable:acervcm.exe
Name:Acer Video Conference Manager
Acer VCM
Path:C:\Program Files\acer\acer vcm\acervcm.exe
MD5:20be51561e0bfc1da99892ad941daed5
Additional files:
  • Acer.Empowering.Windows.Forms.dll (by Acer inc) - Acer Empowering UI Components (AcerEmpoweringUI)
  • aSpyAgent.dll - Acer Video Conference Manager (aSpyAgent Dynamic Link Library)
  • Channel.dll - Channel Dynamic Link Library
  • DllInjector.exe - DllInjector Application
  • RS_Service.exe - Raw Socket Service
  • VC.exe - Acer Video Quality Enhancement
  • AcerBlueToothAPI.dll - AcerBlueToothAPILib (AcerBlueToothAPI Library)
  • AcerSkypeAPI.dll - SkypeLib (COM Wrapper for the Skype API)
  • acp2HID.exe - ACP2HID (CP2 HID Agent)
  • Interop.AcerBlueToothAPILib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'AcerBlueToothAPILib'.
  • Interop.SKYPEAPILib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SKYPEAPILib'.
  • Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
  • VCMBlueTooth.dll - VCMBlueTooth
  • EnableADR.exe - EnableADR
  • AcerControl.dll
  • CPUID.dll
  • CPUID_64.dll
  • FerrariMachineCheck.exe
  • ScrollBarLib.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • RS_Service.exe runs as a service named 'Raw Socket Service' (RS_Service) "Acer VCM Raw Socket Service".

How do I remove Acer VCM?

You can uninstall Acer VCM 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 Acer VCM, 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 Acer VCM.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Acer
 
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 80%
Win Vista (SP1) 7%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 86.67%
Windows 7 13.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 66.67%
Windows Vista Home Basic 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

61.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 61.54%
  Italy 19.23%
  Canada 7.69%
  Brazil 3.85%
  Taiwan 3.85%
  Philippines 3.85%

About Acer

Acer is a Taiwanese hardware and electronics corporation whose products include desktop and laptop computer PCs, tablet computers, servers, storage devices, displays, smartphones and peripherals.
Publisher URL: www.acer.com

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