Acer Software Suite
Overview
Acer Software Suite is a software program developed by Acer. The most common release is 2.0.3003, 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 9 files and is usually about 13.71 MB (14,377,410 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 24% of users of Acer Software Suite come from Thailand, it is also popular in Canada and Malaysia.
Program details
URL: www.acer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Acer\Software Suite
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Acer\Software Suite\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 13.71 MB
Files installed by Acer Software Suite
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DevDetect.exe - Software Suite - External Device Detecter (External Device Detecter)
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SoftSuite.exe - Acer Software Suite
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SoftSuite.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Auto Backup SONY' (runs monthly on Tuesdays at 10:00 PM).
Startup File (User Run)
- SoftSuite.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Acer Software Suite' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Acer\Software Suite\SoftSuite.exe" /run.
How do I remove Acer Software Suite?
You can uninstall Acer Software Suite 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 Acer Software Suite, 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 Acer Software Suite.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 2%
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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 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
73.17% |
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| Windows 10 |
17.07% |
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| Windows XP |
9.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.46% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.07% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.63% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.76% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.88% |
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Geography
24.44% of installs come from Thailand
Which countries install it?
| Thailand |
24.44% |
| Canada |
22.22% |
| Malaysia |
15.56% |
| United States |
11.11% |
| France |
4.44% |
| BN |
2.22% |
| China |
2.22% |
| Germany |
2.22% |
| Spain |
2.22% |
| Indonesia |
2.22% |
| India |
2.22% |
| Italy |
2.22% |
| Netherlands |
2.22% |
| Portugal |
2.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
40.54% |
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| Dell |
13.51% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.81% |
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| ASUS |
8.11% |
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| American Megatrends |
8.11% |
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| Lenovo |
5.41% |
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| Alienware |
2.70% |
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| Toshiba |
2.70% |
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| Sony |
2.70% |
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| Samsung |
2.70% |
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| Intel |
2.70% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA PORTEGE M900 |
3.03% |
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| Sony VPCSB37GH |
3.03% |
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| Samsung R478/R429 |
3.03% |
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| LENOVO 20022 |
3.03% |
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| LENOVO 170647T |
3.03% |
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| Intel Corporation Pine Tr... |
3.03% |
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About Acer
Acer is a Taiwanese hardware and electronics corporation whose products include desktop and laptop computer PCs, tablet computers, servers, storage devices, displays, smartphones and peripherals.
Publisher URL: www.acer.com