Should I remove Connection Manager?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
8.7.6.800	23.32%
8.7.6.792	3.53%
8.7.6.790	25.09%
8.7.6.756	18.02%
1.0.0.1	7.77%

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from Telefónica I+D

Remove Connection Manager by Telefónica I+D

Connection Manager is a program developed by Telefónica I+D. The most used version is 8.7.6.790, 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 43 files and is usually about 33.2 MB (34,816,148 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 75% of users of Connection Manager come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States and Brazil.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Connection Manager

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A9E5EDA7-2E6C-49E7-924B-A32B89C24A04}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0416 -removeonly

Estimated size: 33.2 MB

Language: Portuguese (Brazil)

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 Connection Manager, 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 Connection Manager.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 61% Win Vista 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United Kingdom	75.00%
United States	8.56%
Brazil	6.85%
Sri Lanka	1.03%
Indonesia	1.03%
Belgium	0.68%
France	0.68%
Netherlands	0.68%
Germany	0.68%
Canada	0.68%
Hong Kong	0.34%
CY	0.34%
Latvia	0.34%
Norway	0.34%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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