Should I remove Accession Communicator?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.23.01.35 |
33.33% |
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2.14.02.5 |
33.33% |
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2.5.01.7 |
33.33% |
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Other programs by Metaswitch Networks
Accession Communicator
from Metaswitch Networks
Overview
Accession Communicator is a software program developed by Metaswitch Networks. The most common release is 2.23.01.35, 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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 117 files and is usually about 542.1 KB (555,114 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Help link: www.metaswitch.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\accession communicator\jre\lib\zi\america
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{8A844B57-D1F7-46AA-B5F4-76D97B2E181C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 542.1 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Accession Communicator
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accessioncommunicator.exe - Accession Communicator
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awt.dll (by Oracle) - Java(TM) Platform SE 7 U40 (Java(TM) Platform SE binary)
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dcpr.dll (by Oracle)
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deployjava1.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U92
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dt_shmem.dll
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dt_socket.dll
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eula.dll - EULA
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fontmanager.dll
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fxplugins.dll
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glass.dll
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glib-lite.dll
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globalshortcut.dll
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gstreamer-lite.dll
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hid.dll
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hprof.dll
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hwaddressretriever.dll
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ieembed.exe (by JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) Project) - JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) (JDesktop Integration Components binary)
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instrument.dll
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j2pcsc.dll
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j2pkcs11.dll
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jaas_nt.dll
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jabswitch.exe - Java Access Bridge for Windows
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java.dll
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java.exe
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java_crw_demo.dll
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javaaccessbridge-32.dll
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java-rmi.exe
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javaw.exe
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jawt.dll
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jawtaccessbridge-32.dll
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jdic.dll (by JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) Project)
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jdic_misc.dll
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jdwp.dll
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jfr.dll
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jfxmedia.dll
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jfxwebkit.dll
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jli.dll
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jmsofficecomm.dll
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jmsoutlookaddrbook.dll
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jnawtrenderer.dll
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jndirectshow.dll
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jnffmpeg.dll
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jng722.dll
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jnopus.dll
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jnportaudio.dll
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jnscreencapture.dll
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jnspeex.dll
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jntaskbar.dll
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jnvpx.dll
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jnwasapi.dll
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jnwincoreaudio.dll
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jp2iexp.dll
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jp2native.dll
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jp2ssv.dll
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jpeg.dll
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jsdt.dll
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jsound.dll
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jsoundds.dll
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junbound.dll
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jvm.dll - Java(TM) Platform SE 8u92 (Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM)
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kcms.dll (by Eastman Kodak Company) - KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE Java CMM
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- jp2ssv.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper' with the class of {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9}.
Startup File (User Run)
- accessioncommunicator.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Accession Communicator' and executes as C:\Program Files\Accession Communicator\AccessionCommunicator.exe.
How do I remove Accession Communicator?
You can uninstall Accession Communicator 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 Accession Communicator, 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 Accession Communicator.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Accession Communicator you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 10 33%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 Home |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?