Connect2
Overview
Connect2 is a software program developed by Lenovo. The most common release is 4.2.1.3973, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 connect2.exe. The setup package generally installs about 38 files and is usually about 8.99 MB (9,423,716 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 63% of users of Connect2 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.lenovo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Connect2\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Connect2\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 8.99 MB
Files installed by Connect2
| Program executable: | connect2.exe |
| Name: | Connect2 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\lenovo\connect2\connect2.exe |
| MD5: | d1cdeae1939ffe7055e956871a793429 |
Additional files:
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Lenovo.QualityStats.dll - Quality Statistics (QualityStats)
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Lenovo.QualityStats.Repo3.dll - Lenovo.QualityStats.Repo3
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Lenovo.QualityStats.RevInterop.dll - Quality Stats (Quality Stats C++ to C# interface)
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Connect2.Service.exe - Connect2 (Connect2 Service)
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Connect2.Softap.dll - Connect2 SoftAP Type Library
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Lenovo.CertificateValidation.dll - Lenovo.CertificateValidation
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CommandLine.dll - Command Line Parser Library
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GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Extras.dll (by GalaSoft Laurent Bugnion @ http://www.galasoft.ch) - GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Extras
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BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll (by The Legion of the Bouncy Castle) - Bouncy Castle for .NET (BouncyCastle.Crypto)
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Gma.QrCodeNet.Encoding.dll (by QrCode.Net) - Gma.QrCodeNet.Encoder (Gma.QrCodeNet.Encoding.Net45)
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Connect2.Ffsd.dll
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CredentialManagement.dll (by iLya Lozovyy) - CredentialManagement
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Connect2.Foundation.dll - Connect2.Foundation
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GalaSoft.MvvmLight.dll (by GalaSoft Laurent Bugnion @ http://www.galasoft.ch) - GalaSoft.MvvmLight
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ManagedWiFi.dll - ManagedWiFi
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NLog.dll (by NLog) - NLog v4.2.3 (NLog for .NET Framework 3.5)
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Lenovo.QualityStats.XmlSerializers.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Connect2.Service.exe runs as a service named 'Connect2 Hotspot Service' (connect2hotspot) "Build Personal Network if LAN is not available".
How do I remove Connect2?
You can uninstall Connect2 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 Connect2, 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 Connect2.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 82%
Win 7 (SP1) 18%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
82.42% |
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| Windows 7 |
17.58% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
38.91% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
35.03% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.21% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
3.64% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.33% |
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Geography
62.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.77% |
| Germany |
6.41% |
| Italy |
5.00% |
| United Kingdom |
3.95% |
| France |
3.78% |
| Netherlands |
2.99% |
| Singapore |
2.11% |
| Norway |
1.49% |
| Spain |
1.40% |
| Canada |
1.14% |
| Switzerland |
0.70% |
| DK |
0.70% |
| Poland |
0.70% |
| South Africa |
0.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
96.75% |
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| Dell |
2.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.96% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 80UD |
4.95% |
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| LENOVO 80RU |
3.85% |
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| LENOVO 80TV |
3.57% |
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| LENOVO 80QQ |
3.30% |
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| LENOVO 80NV |
3.02% |
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| LENOVO 80Q7 |
3.02% |
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a PC hardware and electronics company whose products include personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices and IT management software.
Publisher URL: www.lenovo.com