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Should I remove Compartir DVD o CD?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0011%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.4.1.3 4.55%
1.4.0.4 18.18%
1.3.0.5 4.55%
1.0.1.4 72.73%

Compartir DVD o CD

What is Compartir DVD o CD?  (from Apple)

You can use a DVD or CD via another computer's optical drive by enabling DVD or CD sharing. You might want to do this if your Mac did not come with an optical drive and you don't have an external Apple USB SuperDrive or MacBook Air SuperDrive. To use the above mentioned discs with a computer without an optical drive, u...  Read more

Overview

Compartir DVD o CD is a program developed by Apple. The most used version is 1.0.1.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 1.77 MB (1,855,400 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 27% of users of Compartir DVD o CD come from the United States, it is also popular in Mexico and Spain.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.apple.com/es
Help link: www.apple.com/es/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Compartir DVD o CD\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{514FBEC8-E8CE-4F6F-A17F-2789E8DE8D69}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.77 MB
Language: Spanish (Spain)

Program filesFiles installed by Compartir DVD o CD

  • ODSOptions.exe - Opciones de Compartir DVD o CD
  • RemoteInstallMacOSX.exe - Instalación Remota de Mac OS X
  • ODSAgent.exe - Agente Compartir DVD o CD

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ODSAgent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Partage de CD ou DVD' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Partage de CD ou DVD\ODSAgent.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • RemoteInstallMacOSX.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\DVD or CD Sharing\RemoteInstallMacOSX.exe'.
  • ODSAgent.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\DVD or CD Sharing\ODSAgent.exe'.

How do I remove Compartir DVD o CD?

You can uninstall Compartir DVD o CD from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Compartir DVD o CD, 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 Compartir DVD o CD.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 5%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows Vista 27.27%
Windows XP 18.18%
Windows 10 4.55%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 22.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.73%
Microsoft Windows XP 18.18%
Windows 7 Professional 13.64%
Windows 7 Starter 4.55%
Windows Vista Business 4.55%

Distribution by countryGeography

26.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 26.92%
  Mexico 19.23%
  Spain 15.38%
  Argentina 11.54%
  Venezuela 11.54%
  Chile 7.69%
  BO 3.85%
  Costa Rica 3.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Sony 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
Acer 20.00%
Dell 10.00%
Apple 10.00%
ASUS 10.00%
Intel 5.00%
Toshiba 5.00%
Common models
Sony VGN-CR260FE 11.76%
TOSHIBA Satellite L855 5.88%
Sony VPCCW25FL 5.88%
Sony VGN-NR220FE 5.88%
Sony VGC-RB41M 5.88%
Packard Bell imedia S3210 5.88%

About Apple

Apple designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer programs, and personal computers.
Publisher URL: www.apple.com

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