Should I remove ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

3% remove it97% keep it

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0008%

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.0.0.34	100.00%

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ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer

by HiFi Technologies, Inc.

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Overview

ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer is a software program developed by HiFi Technologies. 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 setup package generally installs about 92 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 69% of users of ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Australia.

Program details

URL: www.hifitechinc.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\unins002.exe"

Files installed by ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer

bglmanx.dll (by VIRTUALI Sagl) - bglmanx Dynamic Link Library
FnpCommsSoap.dll (by Flexera Software) - FLEXnet Publisher (32 bit) (FLEXnet Publisher Communication SOAP Module)
makerwys.exe (by Peter L. Dowson) - Make Runways Files (MakeRwys for RC and FStarRC)
activate.exe - Activate
main.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Flight Simulator X (main dll)
mspacres.dll (by Microsoft) - Product Activation Wizard (Microsoft Game Studios PA Wizard)
multiplayer.dll - multiplayer dll
panels.dll - panels dll
sim1.dll - sim1 dll
ablscpt.dll - ablscpt dll
ace.exe - Ace Editor
acontain.dll - acontain dll
ai_player.dll - ai_player dll
api.dll - api dll
atc.dll - atc dll
controls.dll - controls dll
d3dx10_34.dll
demo.dll - demo dll
dx10fixerlib.dll
dx10SharedLib.dll
eula.dll - eula dll
facilities.dll - facilities dll
fe.dll - fe dll
flight.dll - flight dll
FS2000.exe - Microsoft Flight Simulator®
FS2002.exe
FS9.exe
fs-traffic.dll - fs-traffic dll
fsui.dll - fsui dll
fsx.exe
g2d.dll - g2d dll
g3d.dll - g3d dll
gps.dll - gps dll
Kiosk.exe - Flight Simulator Kiosk
language.dll - language dll
livingwater.dll - livingwater dll
mspac.dll
simprop.dll - simprop dll
simpropace.dll - simpropace dll
simpropext.dll - simpropext dll
simscheduler.dll - simscheduler dll
sldlext.dll - DownLevel Software Licensing Client Extension Dll
sound.dll - sound dll
1966_Old_School_Skylane_FSX_Uninstal.exe
AC500S_uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose) - Setup Factory Runtime (Setup Application)
ASYCFILT.DLL - Microsoft OLE 2.40 for Windows NT(TM) and Windows 95(TM) Operating Systems
bgldec.exe (by theisomizer, fsdeveloper.com) - BGLDEC (A decompressor for Resampled BGL files in FSX+)
C208BSCFREELIVERUES.exe - Carenado C208B SUPER CARGOMASTER FREE LIVERIES Install Program<ProductVersion
C400TT_uninstall.exe (by Indigo Rose)
Carenavigraph.dll (by Carenado) - CarenadoNavigraph (Flight Simulator X Module DLL)
CMeteoXml.dll - Carenado Meteo
COMCAT.DLL - Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System (Microsoft Component Category Manager Library)
csP721_uninstall.exe (by Captain Sim) - 727-100 Base Pack
csP722_uninstall.exe (by Captain Sim) - 727-200 Expansion Model
csP723_uninstall.exe - 727 Freighter Expansion Model
CX20_Uninstaller.exe
CX20X_Uninstaller.exe
d3d9.dll (by ENB) - ENBSeries mod
dbghelp.dll - Windows Image Helper
DLCHelper.exe (by Dovetail) - DLCHelper
DLLCFG.exe - NAVCFG

Behaviors exhibited

4 Scheduled Tasks

fsx.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B49D6CC0-11A7-4D64-A94F-35D2BC00D02C}' (runs on registration).
FS9.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CCDBEF22-5870-48D3-B6D1-6D925D83B07F}' (runs on registration).
activate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E27E0D7B-F2CB-4608-9FCA-BF6C17B43254}' (runs on registration).
DVDCheck.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{64EFB321-6E68-4819-8927-112192BBEEB2}' (runs on registration).

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

fsx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe'.

How do I remove ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer?

You can uninstall ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer 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 ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer, 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 ASConnect 2016 for FSX Installer.

OS VERSIONS

Win 10 75%

Win 7 6%

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 3%

Keep it 97%

COUNTRY POPULARITY

68.97%

United States

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 10	75.00%
Windows 7	25.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro	50.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium	18.75%
Windows 10 Home	12.50%
Windows 7 Professional	6.25%
Windows 8.1	6.25%
Windows 8.1 Pro	6.25%

Geography

68.97% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	68.97%
Germany	6.90%
Australia	3.45%
BB	3.45%
DK	3.45%
Spain	3.45%
United Kingdom	3.45%
Kuwait	3.45%
Norway	3.45%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

ASUS	42.86%
Dell	14.29%
Alienware	14.29%
Acer	14.29%
American Megatrends	14.29%
Common models
MSI MS-7971	8.33%
MSI MS-7966	8.33%
Gigabyte Z87X-UD5H	8.33%
Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H	8.33%
Dell XPS 8900	8.33%
ASUSTeK N56VZ	8.33%

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