Should I remove Connectify 2015?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,824
United States Rank #15,256
Reach 0.0437%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.75 days
140.15 days >
Average installed length: 73.64 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.1.0.35473 |
31.09% |
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| 2015.0.5.34877 |
36.43% |
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| 2015.0.4.34734 |
15.55% |
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| 2015.0.3.34560 |
8.70% |
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| 2015.0.2.34406 |
6.15% |
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| 2015.0.1.34332 |
2.09% |
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Connectify 2015
by Connectify
Overview
Connectify 2015 is a program developed by Connectify. The most used version is 2015.0.5.34877, 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. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 installer includes 29 files and is usually about 28.33 MB (29,705,586 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 19% of users of Connectify 2015 come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.connectify.me
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Connectify
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Connectify\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 28.33 MB
Files installed by Connectify 2015
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ndisapi_wlan.dll - Windows Packet Filter Kit (ndisapi)
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ConnectifyGopher.exe - Connectify Gopher (Connectify Helper Application)
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Analytics.exe - Connectify 2015 (Analytics)
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Connectify.exe - Connectify Hotspot
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Connectifyd.exe - Connectify Daemon Service
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ConnectifyShutdown.exe - Connectify Shutdown App
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ConnectifyStartup.exe - ConnectifyStartup
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ConnectifySupportCenter.exe - Connectify Hotspot Support Center
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DriverSwitcher.exe - Connectify Driver Manager
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scan.exe - scan
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Uninstall.exe
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ConnectifyNAT.dll - Connectify
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ConnectifyNetServices.exe
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ConnectifyService.exe
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GlobalAtomTable.exe
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NativeLibrary.dll
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speedtest.exe
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WlanCap.dll
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ndisapi.dll (by NT Kernel Resources)
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HardwareHelperLib.exe - HardwareHelperLib
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CookComputing.XmlRpcServerV2.dll (by Cook Computing) - XML-RPC.NET (XML-RPC.NET Server)
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CookComputing.XmlRpcV2.dll (by Cook Computing) - XML-RPC.Net (XML-RPC.NET)
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0)
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log4cplus.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Connectify.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{47965D88-7E8E-4166-92C3-25C5AA0F7C52}' (runs on registration).
Service
- ConnectifyService.exe runs as a service named 'Connectify' (Connectify) "Turns your computer into a WiFi hotspot".
Startup File (User Run)
- Connectify.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Connectify' and executes as C:\Program Files\Connectify\Connectify.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Connectify.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Connectify Hotspot 2015' which loads as C:\Program Files\Connectify\Connectify.exe.
How do I remove Connectify 2015?
You can uninstall Connectify 2015 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 Connectify 2015, 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 Connectify 2015.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 58%
Win 7 0%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
58.12% |
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| Windows 7 |
41.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.72% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.54% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.26% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.32% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.86% |
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Geography
18.87% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
18.87% |
| India |
13.80% |
| Germany |
5.63% |
| Brazil |
4.30% |
| France |
3.75% |
| Turkey |
2.98% |
| DZ |
2.87% |
| Italy |
2.87% |
| MA |
2.76% |
| Egypt |
2.65% |
| United Kingdom |
2.65% |
| BD |
2.21% |
| Mexico |
1.88% |
| Russia |
1.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.87% |
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| Dell |
18.66% |
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| Acer |
15.15% |
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| ASUS |
10.85% |
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| Lenovo |
10.37% |
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| Toshiba |
7.02% |
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| Samsung |
5.10% |
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| MSI |
1.75% |
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| Alienware |
0.96% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.80% |
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| Sony |
0.48% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.02% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.49% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.65% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.37% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.81% |
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| LENOVO 20351 |
2.53% |
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