Should I remove AcuRite Connect?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,104
United States Rank #24,212
Reach 0.0022%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 76.70 days
630.45 days >
Average installed length: 331.25 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.2.1 |
37.21% |
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| 1.1.9 |
62.79% |
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AcuRite Connect
by Chaney Instrument Co.
Overview
AcuRite Connect is a program developed by Chaney Instrument Co. The most used version is 1.1.9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 2.3 MB (2,416,494 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 99% of users of AcuRite Connect come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
URL: www.acurite.com
Help link: www.acurite.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AcuRite\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{6E613C42-AC6D-457D-BE81-88811AD84473}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.3 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by AcuRite Connect
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TempInitialConfig.exe - TempInitialConfig
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AcuRiteConnect.exe - AcuRite Connect
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Microsoft.CSharp.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® .NET Framework
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System.Dynamic.dll (by Microsoft)
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System.Net.Http.dll - .NET Framework
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System.Xaml.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- AcuRiteConnect.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3BC65407-622B-4FBF-A159-61C5918051DE}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- AcuRiteConnect.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AcuRiteConnect1' and executes as C:\Program Files\AcuRite\AcuRiteConnect.exe.
How do I remove AcuRite Connect?
You can uninstall AcuRite Connect 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 AcuRite Connect, 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 AcuRite Connect.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 81%
Win 7 (SP1) 19%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
81.40% |
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| Windows 7 |
18.60% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
64.29% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
2.38% |
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Geography
98.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
98.59% |
| Canada |
1.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
30.30% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.30% |
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| ASUS |
12.12% |
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| Lenovo |
12.12% |
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| Toshiba |
6.06% |
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| Sony |
3.03% |
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| MSI |
3.03% |
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| Acer |
3.03% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
5.26% |
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| HP ENVY dv6 Notebook PC |
5.26% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L75D-A |
2.63% |
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| HP ENVY TS 17 Notebook PC |
2.63% |
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| Sony VPCEB1JFX |
2.63% |
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