Proximity
Overview
Proximity is a software program developed by Cisco Systems. The most common release is 2.0.2.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 37.25 MB (39,062,935 bytes). 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 78% of users of Proximity come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Netherlands.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Cisco\Proximity\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{430CF8B9-AB23-44BE-8E00-0030726801D3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 37.25 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Proximity
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proximity.exe - Proximity (Cisco Proximity desktop-2.0.2)
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libcurl.dll (by The cURL library, https://curl.haxx.se/) - The cURL library (libcurl Shared Library)
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Qt5Core.dll (by The Qt Company Ltd) - Qt5 (C++ application development framework.)
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Qt5Gui.dll (by The Qt Company Ltd)
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Qt5Network.dll
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Qt5Qml.dll
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Qt5Quick.dll
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Qt5Svg.dll
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Qt5Widgets.dll
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libEGL.dll
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libgcc_s_seh-1.dll
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libGLESV2.dll
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libstdc++-6.dll
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proximity-crashreporter.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- proximity.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Cisco Proximity' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Cisco\Proximity\proximity.exe" --autostart.
How do I remove Proximity?
You can uninstall Proximity 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 Proximity, 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 Proximity.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 75%
Win 7 (SP1) 25%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Enterprise |
25.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
25.00% |
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Geography
77.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
77.78% |
| France |
11.11% |
| Netherlands |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| MSI |
25.00% |
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| Lenovo |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GP60... |
25.00% |
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| LENOVO 20F5S43406 |
25.00% |
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| Dell Precision T1700 |
25.00% |
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| Dell Latitude E7470 |
25.00% |
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About Cisco Systems
Cisco designs, manufactures, & sells networking equipment whose portfolio of products & services is focused on market segments, Enterprise & Service Provider, Small Business & the Home.
Publisher URL: www.cisco.com