Ashampoo Core Tuner 1.21
What is Ashampoo Core Tuner? (from Ashampoo)
Ashampoo Core Tuner enables you to use the full power of all your cores. For instant results you just need to select Auto-Optimize to optimize all the programs you are running or Boost to give more power to a single program. Almost all modern computers have at least two processors, which are generally referred to as “... Read more
Overview
Ashampoo Core Tuner 1.21 is a software program developed by Ashampoo. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named ct.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 12.98 MB (13,607,134 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 35% of users of Ashampoo Core Tuner come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.ashampoo.com
Help link: www.ashampoo.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Core Tuner\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Core Tuner\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 12.98 MB
Files installed by Ashampoo Core Tuner 1.21
| Program executable: | ct.exe |
| Name: | Ashampoo Core Tuner |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Core Tuner\ct.exe |
| MD5: | d27a030601a2515539630030516a4adb |
Additional files:
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ACTHelperService.exe - Ashampoo Core Tuner Helper Service
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autostarter.exe - Autostart CoreTuner
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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ash_inet.dll - ash_inet
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ash_updateMediator.exe
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exit_ct.exe
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gdiplus.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft GDI+
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ServiceStuff.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- ACTHelperService.exe runs as a service named 'Ashampoo CoreTuner Helper Service' (acthelper).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- ct.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Ashampoo Core Tuner' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Core Tuner\ct.exe" -TRAY.
- autostarter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Ashampoo Core Tuner' which loads as C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Core Tuner\autostarter.exe.
How do I remove Ashampoo Core Tuner?
You can uninstall Ashampoo Core Tuner 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 Ashampoo Core Tuner 1.21, 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 Ashampoo Core Tuner.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
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 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.73% |
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| Windows Vista |
15.94% |
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| Windows XP |
13.04% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.28% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.20% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.24% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.29% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
1.96% |
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Geography
34.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.76% |
| Germany |
25.32% |
| United Kingdom |
6.87% |
| Canada |
3.43% |
| Austria |
3.00% |
| Iran |
2.58% |
| Australia |
2.15% |
| UA |
1.29% |
| Belgium |
1.29% |
| France |
1.29% |
| Switzerland |
1.29% |
| Russia |
1.29% |
| Netherlands |
1.29% |
| Czech Republic |
1.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.30% |
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| Dell |
18.45% |
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| Acer |
14.56% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.59% |
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| Medion |
8.74% |
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| ASUS |
6.80% |
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| American Megatrends |
6.80% |
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| Alienware |
1.94% |
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| Sahara |
1.94% |
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| Samsung |
1.94% |
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| Toshiba |
1.94% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
5.36% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.68% |
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| Dell Vostro 1088 |
1.79% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
1.79% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
1.79% |
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| ACER ASM5630/ASM3630/VTM4... |
1.79% |
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About Ashampoo
Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG is a computer software company based in Oldenburg, Germany. They are best known for Ashampoo Burning Studio and Ashampoo WinOptimizer.
Publisher URL: www.ashampoo.com