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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,352
United States Rank #3,279
Reach 0.1684%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.68 days
226.66 days >
Average installed length: 119.09 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
9.5.0.601 0.21%
8.2.3.1800 10.21%
7.3.6.1809 3.62%
7.2.3.1800 23.26%
6.2.10.1700 5.42%
6.1.0.1100 0.69%
6.0.5.1100 0.03%
6.0.3.1100 56.55%

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A360 Desktop

Overview

A360 Desktop is a software program developed by Autodesk. The most common release is 6.0.3.1100, 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 114 files and is usually about 761.91 KB (780,191 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 49% of users of A360 Desktop come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Spain.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.autodesk.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\autodesk\autodesk sync
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B209E611-5511-4AD6-B4B3-9D36F93DBCD4}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 761.91 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by A360 Desktop

  • adcloudservices.dll - Autodesk Windows Components (Autodesk Data Services DLL)
  • addataservices.dll
  • adnetwork.dll
  • adsyncconfiguration.dll - A360 Configuration DLL
  • adsyncconfigurationfactory.dll - A360 Configuration Factory DLL
  • adsynccore.dll - A360 Core DLL
  • adsynccorefactory.dll - A360 Core Factory DLL
  • adsyncdatabase.dll - A360 Database DLL
  • adsyncdatabasefactory.dll - A360 Database Factory DLL
  • adsyncfactories.dll - A360 Factories DLL
  • adsyncfilelink.dll - A360 File Link Manager DLL
  • adsynchronizationservice.dll - A360 Service DLL
  • adsynchttp.dll - A360 Http DLL
  • adsynchttpfactory.dll - A360 Http Factory DLL
  • adsyncinterfaces.dll - A360 Interfaces DLL
  • adsyncnamespace.dll - A360 Namespace DLL
  • adsyncservices.dll - A360 Services DLL
  • adsyncsupport.dll - A360 Support DLL
  • adsyncthreading.dll - A360 Threading DLL
  • adsyncthreadingfactory.dll - A360 Threading Factory DLL
  • adwebservices.dll - Autodesk Web Services DLL
  • adwebservicesui.dll - Autodesk Web Services UI DLL
  • filereferencepluginwrapper.dll - File Reference Plugin Wrapper
  • a360apphandler.exe - A360 Desktop (A360 App Handler)
  • a360service.exe - A360 Service
  • adcloudworker.exe - A360
  • adsync.exe
  • adsyncworker.exe
  • senddmp.exe - SendDmp (SendDmp component)
  • senddmpres.dll
  • upi.dll - UPI
  • inventorsyncplugin.dll - Autodesk, Inc. InventorSyncPlugin (InventorSyncPlugin)
  • adsyncnamespaceres.dll - A360 Namespace Res DLL
  • acdb20res.dll - Autodesk, Inc. ObjectDBX (acdb20dres.dll)
  • acdb21res.dll
  • autodesk.datamanagement.common.fileoperationprovider.inventor.dll - InventorExtensionHandler
  • asmm221res.dll - Autodesk ShapeManager (messages)
  • asmm222res.dll
  • showcasesyncplugin.dll - Showcase (Showcase Sync Plugin)
  • acdbpointclouddbxres.dll - AutoCAD (AutoCAD component)
  • acdbsmartcenterres.dll
  • acetransmitres.dll
  • acgeolocationres.dll
  • acmodeldocres.dll
  • acmpolygonobj20res.dll
  • acmpolygonobj21res.dll
  • acsceneres.dll - Scene Resources
  • acsyncplugin.dll
  • acwipeoutres.dll
  • ax20res.dll
  • ax21res.dll
  • errres.dll
  • msikeyfile_meshtype.dll
  • adimagingres.dll - AdImagingRes Module
  • qca_ad_2.dll - Qt Cryptographic Architecture
  • upica.dll - UPI CA Dynamic Link Library (UPI CA)
  • qtsolutions_mfcmigrationframework_ad_2.dll - Qt/MFC Migration Framework
  • libeay32_ad_1.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
  • ssleay32_ad_1.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
  • log4cplusu_ad_1.dll (by log4cplus project) - log4cplus (log4cplus, C++ logging library)
  • qoauth_ad_1.dll - QOAuth

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • adsync.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DDA3E616-E54D-487B-89B1-48E8057752EC}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • adsync.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
Startup File (User Run)
  • adsync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Autodesk Sync' and executes as C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk Sync\AdSync.exe.

How do I remove A360 Desktop?

You can uninstall A360 Desktop from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program A360 Desktop, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove A360 Desktop.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 78%
Win 7 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 77.60%
Windows 7 22.40%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 30.40%
Windows 10 Pro 21.71%
Windows 7 Professional 9.92%
Windows 10 Home Single La... 8.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.15%
Windows 8.1 4.64%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.77%
  Italy 11.65%
  Spain 3.19%
  France 2.84%
  Brazil 2.77%
  United Kingdom 2.65%
  Germany 2.26%
  Netherlands 1.84%
  Canada 1.59%
  Singapore 1.30%
  Mexico 1.18%
  Belgium 1.10%
  India 0.96%
  Turkey 0.93%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.85%
ASUS 19.27%
Dell 16.88%
Acer 12.74%
Lenovo 10.43%
Toshiba 4.79%
GIGABYTE 2.74%
Samsung 2.69%
MSI 1.84%
Alienware 1.15%
Apple 0.85%
Intel 0.77%
Common models
ASUS All Series 7.22%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 4.74%
LENOVO 20378 3.27%
HP HP Notebook 3.05%
HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC 2.93%
HP 15 Notebook PC 2.82%

About Autodesk

Autodesk focuses on 3D design application for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries.
Publisher URL: www.autodesk.com

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