Should I remove Sonic Update Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,517
United States Rank #3,805
Reach 0.0878%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.13 days
859.24 days >
Average installed length: 451.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.0 |
53.99% |
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| 2.80 |
8.21% |
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| 2.9 |
37.80% |
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Typically installed together
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Sonic Update Manager
What is Sonic Update Manager?
Sonic Update Manager is a program designed to manage all installed Sonic programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
Overview
The most common release is 3.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named dmdimpls.dll. The setup package generally installs about 58 files and is usually about 1.01 MB (1,061,888 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.sonic.com?lang=ENU
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\common files\sonic\update manager\dimpls
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{30465B6C-B53F-49A1-9EBA-A3F187AD502E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.01 MB
Files installed by Sonic Update Manager
| Program module: | dmdimpls.dll |
| Name: | Sonic dmdimpls |
| dmdimpls |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\common files\sonic\update manager\dimpls\dmdimpls.dll |
| MD5: | 13dd3d51c35ebfb917d62b3482c11e31 |
How do I remove Sonic Update Manager?
You can uninstall Sonic Update Manager 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 Sonic Update Manager, 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 Sonic Update Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 75%
Win Server 2003 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,517
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
78.73% |
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| Windows 7 |
14.39% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.06% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
79.02% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.47% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.80% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.47% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
0.84% |
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Geography
67.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
67.96% |
| United Kingdom |
3.76% |
| Canada |
3.37% |
| France |
3.29% |
| Germany |
2.82% |
| Italy |
2.26% |
| Australia |
1.67% |
| Japan |
1.20% |
| Netherlands |
1.03% |
| Sweden |
0.94% |
| Belgium |
0.73% |
| Spain |
0.73% |
| Israel |
0.73% |
| Mexico |
0.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
53.60% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.72% |
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| Sahara |
8.16% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.15% |
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| Intel |
3.09% |
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| Lenovo |
2.79% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.40% |
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| Acer |
1.40% |
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| ASUS |
1.10% |
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| Toshiba |
0.59% |
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Common models |
| Dell Computer Dimension 2... |
6.08% |
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| Dell Computer Dimension 4... |
5.15% |
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| Dell Dimension 8400 ... |
4.99% |
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| Dell Computer Dimension 3... |
4.68% |
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| Dell Dell DM051 |
4.52% |
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| Dell Dimension 4700 ... |
4.21% |
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About Sonic Solutions
Sonic Solutions (aquired by Rovi Corporation) is a digital media software provider that developed applicationsfor digital entertainment.