Should I remove BitTorrent Sync?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.4.75	3.07%
1.4.72	1.93%
1.4.66	0.04%
1.4.53	0.04%
1.4.49	0.04%
1.3.109	5.36%
1.3.106	6.50%
1.3.105	4.45%
1.3.94	4.82%
1.3.93	0.33%
1.3.91	0.11%
1.3.90	0.04%
1.3.89	0.51%
1.3.87	0.88%
1.3.80	0.84%
1.3.77	0.33%
1.3.67	2.23%
1.2.91	2.99%
1.2.89	0.26%
1.2.87	2.23%
1.2.82	15.88%
1.2.75	9.12%
1.2.73	1.75%
1.2.72	0.15%
1.2.71	0.22%
1.2.68	1.31%
1.2.67	0.84%
1.1.82	6.75%
1.1.80	0.77%
1.1.78	0.11%
1.1.76	0.04%
1.1.75	0.04%
1.1.74	9.31%
1.1.71	0.29%
1.1.70	3.72%
1.1.69	0.11%
1.1.48	3.47%
1.1.42	1.82%
1.1.27	0.51%
1.1.26	0.11%
1.1.22	0.04%
1.1.15	0.07%
1.0.134	1.61%
1.0.132	0.73%
1.0.130	0.11%
1.0.116	3.94%
1.0.112	0.22%

Typically installed together

• µTorrent by BitTorrent

Rankings

• #3,897 ETDWare PS/2-x64 7.0.5.9_WHQL by ELAN Microelectronic
• #3,898 Zona by Zondervan
• #3,899 Content Transfer by Sony
• #3,900 Age of Empires III - The Asian Dynasties by Microsoft Game Studios
• #3,901 Trend Micro Password Manager
• #3,902 BitTorrent Sync
• #3,903 UESDK by Lenovo
• #3,904 Image Resizer Powertoy Clone for Windows (64 bit) by Brice Lambson
• #3,905 Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7
• #3,906 Cisco Systems VPN Client 5.0.07.0440
• #3,907 MotoCast by Motorola

from BitTorrent, Inc.

Remove BitTorrent Sync

Sync files between mobile devices, collaborators, or your home and work PC. Want to share and sync files on the go? BitTorrent Sync lets you share files with family and friends, share files between mobile devices, and backup your phone and tablets.

BitTorrent Sync is a software program developed by BitTorrent. The most common release is 1.2.82, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named btsync.exe. The setup package generally installs about 56 files and is usually about 870.35 KB (891,240 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 35% of users of BitTorrent Sync come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

URL: labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BitTorrent Sync

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\BitTorrent Sync\BTSync.exe" /UNINSTALL

Estimated size: 870.35 KB

BTSync.exe
Memory:	7.63 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0017126940%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00157288%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00013981%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	66	70 average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program BitTorrent Sync, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BitTorrent Sync.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 53% Win 8 0%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	34.58%
France	7.34%
United Kingdom	4.33%
Canada	3.98%
MA	2.46%
Netherlands	2.32%
India	2.22%
Australia	2.18%
Germany	2.04%
Turkey	1.83%
Italy	1.59%
Israel	1.59%
Brazil	1.38%
Belgium	1.38%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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