Should I remove ASUS Sonic Focus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,251
United States Rank #7,212
Reach 0.1254%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.5 |
100.00% |
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ASUS Sonic Focus
from Synopsys
What is ASUS Sonic Focus?
Sonic Focus provides audio post processing technologies that recreate the original sound of digital recordings which have been reduced in quality by compression and is designed to enhance the sound quality.
About (from Synopsys)
Sonic Focus Stereo post-processing IP has been successfully implemented by leading PC manufacturers to deliver a rich, compelling audio listening experience for end users. The Sonic Focus Stereo IP solutions extend this benefit into low-power DSP and cost-effective embedded stereo audio applications, delivering enhance... Read more
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named SonicFocus.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 3.51 MB (3,676,310 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.Synopsys.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Sonic Focus\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{B0002707-4F7E-4745-88A7-852DA8A88635}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.51 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by ASUS Sonic Focus
| Program executable: | SonicFocus.exe |
| Name: | ASUS Sonic Focus |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Sonic Focus\SonicFocus.exe |
| MD5: | 8f421454f9d8042a32b7c7890ad82044 |
Additional files:
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SonicFocus.exe - ASUS Sonic Focus
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SonicFocusTray.exe (by Virage Logic / Sonic Focus) - Sonic Focus Effects (ASUS_MATray.exe)
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SFCOM.dll (by Virage Logic / Sonic Focus)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- SonicFocus.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{1A1B8130-A0DA-483C-9719-B6121868B1A6}' (runs on registration).
- SonicFocusTray.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Chameleon Monitor 20'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SonicFocusTray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SonicFocusTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SonicMasterTray' which loads as C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Sonic Focus\SonicFocusTray.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SonicFocusTray.exe |
| Memory: | 6.16 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0007439149% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00042272% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00032120% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 52,753 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 125 Bytes | |
How do I remove ASUS Sonic Focus?
You can uninstall ASUS Sonic Focus 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 ASUS Sonic Focus, 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 ASUS Sonic Focus.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 84%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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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 7 |
87.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.54% |
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| Windows XP |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
69.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.18% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.59% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.57% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.38% |
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Geography
22.90% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.90% |
| France |
10.00% |
| Italy |
7.68% |
| Germany |
7.16% |
| Canada |
4.81% |
| Sweden |
4.48% |
| Australia |
3.43% |
| United Kingdom |
3.32% |
| Spain |
3.17% |
| Taiwan |
2.31% |
| Russia |
2.31% |
| Malaysia |
2.05% |
| Netherlands |
1.98% |
| Iran |
1.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
97.43% |
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| Acer |
0.95% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.95% |
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| Dell |
0.58% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.04% |
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| Alienware |
0.04% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K53SD |
36.46% |
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| ASUSTeK K53U |
16.94% |
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| ASUSTeK K53Z |
7.90% |
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| ASUSTeK K43SD |
6.51% |
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| ASUSTeK K53TK |
5.24% |
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| ASUSTeK K53BR |
5.16% |
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