CONNECT Auto Update
Overview
CONNECT Auto Update is a software program developed by Sony. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 4.21 MB (4,418,437 bytes). The installed file CONNECTAutoUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 42% of users of CONNECT Auto Update come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Finland.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\CONNECTAutoUpdate
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Sony\CONNECTAutoUpdate\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.21 MB
Files installed by CONNECT Auto Update
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CONNECTAUTrayApp.exe - Sony Auto Update Tray Application
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CONNECTAutoUpdate.exe - CONNECTAuto Update
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CONNECTBouncer.exe - CONNECTAuto Update Bouncer
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CONNECTScheduler.exe - CONNECTAuto Update Scheduler
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CONNECTRes_DE.dll - Auto Update
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CONNECTRes_EN_US.dll
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CONNECTRes_ES.dll
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CONNECTRes_FR.dll
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CONNECTRes_IT.dll
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CONNECTRes_JA.dll
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CONNECTRes_KO.dll
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CONNECTRes_ZH_CHS.dll
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CONNECTRes_ZH_CHT.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CONNECTScheduler.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CONNECTScheduler' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Sony\CONNECTAutoUpdate\CONNECTScheduler.exe" /RUN_SCHEDULER.
How do I remove CONNECT Auto Update?
You can uninstall CONNECT Auto Update 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 CONNECT Auto Update, 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 CONNECT Auto Update.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 29%
Win XP 14%
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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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 |
28.57% |
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| Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
28.57% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.29% |
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Geography
41.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
41.67% |
| United Kingdom |
33.33% |
| Finland |
8.33% |
| Netherlands |
8.33% |
| Germany |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
40.00% |
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| Packard Bell |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L40 |
16.67% |
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| Packard Bell BV AWRDACPI |
16.67% |
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| MSI MS-7267 |
16.67% |
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| extracomputer D3231-S1 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
16.67% |
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About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com