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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.11.6420 |
50.00% |
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| 3.11.5001 |
40.00% |
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| 3.10.4704 |
10.00% |
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TOSHIBA Storage Utilities
by TOSHIBA CORPORATION.
Overview
TOSHIBA Storage Utilities is a software program developed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION. The most common release is 3.11.6420, 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 tosstou.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 4.5 MB (4,717,482 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 56% of users of TOSHIBA Storage Utilities come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Switzerland.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Storage Utilities
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{598E9ABA-B028-4055-845F-A39C153D663B}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 4.5 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by TOSHIBA Storage Utilities
| Program executable: | tosstou.exe |
| Name: | TOSHIBA Storage Utilities |
| Storage Utilities |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\toshiba\storage utilities\tosstou.exe |
| MD5: | ce767f0c7f310a9bc1ed74bf7c0085a7 |
Additional files:
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TosStoCtrlU.dll - TOSHIBA Storage Utilities (Storage Utilities Control)
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TosStoHash.dll - Storage Utilities
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TosStoSdlU.dll - Storage Utilities Schedule Control
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TosStoSvcU.exe - Storage Utilities Service
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TosStoTrayU.exe - Storage Utilities Task-Tray Control
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- TosStoSvcU.exe runs as a service named 'TOSHIBA Storage Utilities Service' (STOUtilSvc) "Storage Utilities".
How do I remove TOSHIBA Storage Utilities?
You can uninstall TOSHIBA Storage Utilities 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 TOSHIBA Storage Utilities, 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 TOSHIBA Storage Utilities.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 80%
Win 7 (SP1) 20%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
80.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
40.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.00% |
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Geography
56.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
56.25% |
| Netherlands |
18.75% |
| Switzerland |
6.25% |
| Spain |
6.25% |
| United Kingdom |
6.25% |
| Italy |
6.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| Acer |
28.57% |
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| Sony |
14.29% |
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| Lenovo |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7976 |
22.22% |
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| Sony VPCEA3S1E |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 20BUS1KJ0A |
11.11% |
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| HP EliteBook 8570w |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 700-340nz |
11.11% |
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| ASUSTeK X555LPB |
11.11% |
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