Should I remove Camera Assistant Software for Gateway?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #11,798
United States Rank #6,039
Reach 0.0279%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.75 days
110.67 days >
Average installed length: 58.15 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.7.077.1117 |
16.36% |
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1.7.075.1104 |
0.91% |
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1.7.072.1014 |
1.82% |
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1.7.068.0729 |
8.91% |
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1.7.056.0328 |
7.82% |
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1.7.050.1029 |
24.36% |
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1.7.049.0927 |
16.00% |
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1.7.042.0723 |
7.27% |
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1.7.040.0629 |
10.00% |
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1.7.036.0614 |
2.36% |
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1.7.022.0430 |
4.18% |
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Camera Assistant Software for Gateway
What is Camera Assistant Software for Gateway?
Camera Assistant is a computer program that allows a user to operate the built-in web camera that came with most Gateway computers. Though Camera Assistant Software comes pre-installed on Gateway it is possible to uninstall it.
Overview
The most common release is 1.7.050.1029, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named traybar.exe. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 10.54 MB (11,054,813 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.chicony.com.tw
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Gateway
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{39098402-3F7A-4257-A4AE-FC1181D1B40B}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009
Estimated size: 10.54 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Camera Assistant Software for Gateway
Program executable: | traybar.exe |
Name: | Chicony traybar |
| traybar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\camera assistant software for gateway\traybar.exe |
MD5: | ef2a83eafd359f0387886c10b86cf765 |
Additional files:
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SNCTRL.exe - Chicony RD Center SNCTRL (SNCTRL)
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ClientPropertyPageLIB.dll - ClientPropertyPageLIB Dynamic Link Library (ClientPropertyPageLIB DLL)
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CEC_MAIN.exe
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ceccmdll.dll - CM DLL
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FixUVC.exe
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hookdll.dll
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RemoveOemLink.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- traybar.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E0A1DBC2-766C-4B49-A84D-A9ABEBC6E66F}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- traybar.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Camera Assistant Software' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Gateway\traybar.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
traybar.exe |
Memory: | 1.95 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000240364% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00001968% | |
User CPU: | 0.00000436% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 3,206 | |
I/O reads/min: | 2.21 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
CEC_MAIN.exe |
Memory: | 36.18 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0001808050% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00011332% | |
User CPU: | 0.00006749% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 6,111,641 | |
I/O reads/min: | 31.64 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove Camera Assistant Software for Gateway?
You can uninstall Camera Assistant Software for Gateway 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 Camera Assistant Software for Gateway, 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 Camera Assistant Software for Gateway.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 71%
Win XP 1%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
78.36% |
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Windows 7 |
18.18% |
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Windows 10 |
2.55% |
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Windows XP |
0.91% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
76.78% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.30% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
1.46% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.10% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
0.91% |
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Geography
90.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.81% |
Canada |
3.48% |
Mexico |
1.91% |
United Kingdom |
0.56% |
Germany |
0.34% |
Poland |
0.34% |
Australia |
0.22% |
Japan |
0.22% |
Israel |
0.22% |
Iran |
0.22% |
TT |
0.11% |
Brazil |
0.11% |
Uruguay |
0.11% |
Belgium |
0.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Gateway |
95.19% |
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Acer |
1.92% |
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Toshiba |
1.54% |
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ASUS |
0.58% |
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Dell |
0.38% |
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Sahara |
0.38% |
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Common models |
Gateway P-7805u |
8.00% |
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Gateway MD7818U ... |
4.84% |
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Gateway M-6750 ... |
4.00% |
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Gateway MD2614u ... |
4.00% |
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Gateway T-6836 |
3.37% |
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Gateway M-7315U ... |
3.37% |
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About Chicony Electronics Co.,Ltd
Chicony Electronics is an electronics manufacturer whose products include input devices, power supplies and digital image products.
Publisher URL: www.chicony.com.tw