Should I remove Hauppauge Device Central?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,705
United States Rank #8,629
Reach 0.0248%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.65 days
504.10 days >
Average installed length: 264.86 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.4.34279 |
2.04% |
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| 1.3.34023 |
3.27% |
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| 1.3.33105 |
4.70% |
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| 1.3.33029 |
9.00% |
|
| 1.3.33023 |
1.43% |
|
| 1.3.33009 |
0.20% |
|
| 1.3.32337 |
0.82% |
|
| 1.3.32231 |
3.48% |
|
| 1.3.32191 |
0.41% |
|
| 1.3.32169 |
0.61% |
|
| 1.3.32167 |
7.36% |
|
| 1.3.32125 |
4.09% |
|
| 1.3.32117 |
0.20% |
|
| 1.3.32042 |
5.93% |
|
| 1.3.32014 |
1.84% |
|
| 1.3.32006 |
0.41% |
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| 1.3.31349 |
7.57% |
|
| 1.3.31337 |
0.20% |
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| 1.3.31307 |
0.20% |
|
| 1.3.31267 |
0.20% |
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| 1.3.31209 |
0.41% |
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| 1.3.31205 |
0.20% |
|
| 1.3.31203 |
0.82% |
|
| 1.2.31179 |
1.23% |
|
| 1.2.31173 |
10.43% |
|
| 1.2.31131 |
0.41% |
|
| 1.1.31083 |
1.43% |
|
| 1.1.31038 |
7.98% |
|
| 1.1.31029 |
0.41% |
|
| 1.1.31022 |
1.02% |
|
| 1.0.31010 |
2.25% |
|
| 1.0.30348 |
2.86% |
|
| 1.0.30335 |
0.20% |
|
| 1.0.30277 |
6.75% |
|
| 1.0.30254 |
5.32% |
|
| 1.0.30234 |
4.29% |
|
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Hauppauge Device Central
Overview
Hauppauge Device Central is a software program developed by Hauppauge Computer Works. The most common release is 1.2.31173, 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 UNWISE_DeviceCentral.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 1.05 MB (1,103,141 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 69% of users of Hauppauge Device Central come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.hauppauge.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hauppauge\DeviceCentral
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\HAUPPA~1\DEVICE~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\HAUPPA~1\DEVICE~1\unDevCentral.log
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 1.05 MB
Files installed by Hauppauge Device Central
| Program executable: | UNWISE_DeviceCentral.exe |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\Hauppauge\UNWISE_DeviceCentral.exe |
| MD5: | 2be82ea0ec47dd3f1b0c72a210480309 |
Additional files:
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HcwDevCentralServicePS.dll
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HcwDCTrayTool.exe - Hauppauge Device Central (Hauppauge Device Central Tray Applet)
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HcwDevCentralService.exe - HcwDevCentralService (Hauppauge Device Central Service)
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UNWISE.EXE (by Symantec) - WISE (WiseScript Uninstaller)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- HcwDevCentralService.exe runs as a service named 'HcwDevCentralService' (HcwDevCentralService).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| HcwDCTrayTool.exe |
| Memory: | 2.75 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000038661% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000095% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000292% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,264 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| HcwDevCentralService.exe |
| Memory: | 2.43 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000393% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,050 | |
How do I remove Hauppauge Device Central?
You can uninstall Hauppauge Device Central 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 Hauppauge Device Central, 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 Hauppauge Device Central.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.72% |
|
| Windows 10 |
48.26% |
|
| Windows Vista |
1.02% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.15% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
17.42% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
9.84% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.61% |
|
| Windows 8 |
6.76% |
|
Geography
69.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.12% |
| United Kingdom |
9.30% |
| Canada |
5.25% |
| Germany |
2.10% |
| France |
2.10% |
| Norway |
1.50% |
| Italy |
1.35% |
| Australia |
1.05% |
| Sweden |
1.05% |
| Spain |
1.05% |
| Netherlands |
0.90% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.60% |
| Finland |
0.45% |
| DK |
0.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.88% |
|
| Dell |
19.38% |
|
| ASUS |
16.25% |
|
| Acer |
11.25% |
|
| Toshiba |
9.06% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
5.31% |
|
| Alienware |
4.38% |
|
| Lenovo |
2.19% |
|
| MSI |
1.88% |
|
| Samsung |
1.56% |
|
| Intel |
1.25% |
|
| Medion |
0.63% |
|
Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
6.76% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.28% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 NoteBook P... |
3.86% |
|
| Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 |
3.38% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.90% |
|
| MSI MS-7693 |
2.42% |
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About Hauppauge Computer Works
Hauppauge is US manufacturer of electronic video hardware for personal computers and is widely known for its WinTV line of TV tuner cards for PCs, Hauppauge also produces personal video recorders, digital video editors, digital media players, hybrid video recorders and digital television products.
Publisher URL: www.hauppauge.com