eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool
Overview
eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool is a program developed by Acer. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The software installer includes 21 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.emachines.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\eMachines\Upgrade Kit\
Uninstaller: Msiexec.exe /x {DB7E816B-74F1-4210-B2CD-8BD7B2FC8584} EMACHINE=1 PRODUCTNAME="eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool" REMOVEUSEC=1 BOOTSTRATOR=1
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool
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Acer.Empowering.Windows.Forms.dll (by acer inc) - Acer Empowering UI Components (AcerEmpoweringUI)
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DVDMainStart.Launcher.exe - Upgrade Assistant Tool
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DVDMainStart.Presenter.dll
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DVDMainStart.View.dll
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NotificationLauncher.exe
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UpgradeKit.DialogManager.dll
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UpgradeKit.HostData.dll
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UpgradeKit.Interface.dll
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UpgradeKit.Launcher.exe
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UpgradeKit.Library.dll
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UpgradeKit.Model.dll
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UpgradeKit.Presenter.dll
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UpgradeKit.View.dll
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library Shell32
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ObjectListView.dll (by Bright Ideas Software) - ObjectListView
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SharpBITS.Base.dll (by xidar solutions) - SharpBITS
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AcrHttp.dll - AcrHttp
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Acer.UpgradeKit.Windows.Forms.dll
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ETFPasswordMigration.dll
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ScrollBarLib.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DVDMainStart.Launcher.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'OEM Upgrade DVD' which loads as C:\Program Files\Acer\Upgrade Kit\DVDMainStart.Launcher.exe.
How do I remove eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool?
You can uninstall eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool 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 eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool, 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 eMachines Upgrade Assistant Tool.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
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