Should I remove ControlCenter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,126
United States Rank #5,385
Reach 0.0981%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.83 days
260.41 days >
Average installed length: 136.83 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.5.060 |
49.72% |
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| 2.5.059 |
1.76% |
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| 2.5.057 |
3.72% |
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| 2.5.056 |
7.92% |
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| 2.5.053 |
4.66% |
|
| 2.5.050 |
0.26% |
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| 2.5.048 |
3.93% |
|
| 2.5.045 |
0.88% |
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| 2.5.044 |
0.52% |
|
| 2.5.036 |
1.40% |
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| 2.5.033 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.5.024 |
0.21% |
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| 2.5.018 |
0.36% |
|
| 2.2.098 |
0.52% |
|
| 2.2.097 |
4.60% |
|
| 2.2.095 |
0.31% |
|
| 2.2.091 |
1.24% |
|
| 2.2.086 |
0.52% |
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| 2.2.082 |
0.16% |
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| 2.2.077 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.2.076 |
1.24% |
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| 2.2.073 |
0.52% |
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| 2.2.063 |
0.41% |
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| 2.2.059 |
0.21% |
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| 2.2.053 |
0.10% |
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| 2.2.050 |
0.26% |
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| 2.2.045 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.2.043 |
0.10% |
|
| 2.2.038 |
0.36% |
|
| 2.2.036 |
0.16% |
|
| 2.2.032 |
0.16% |
|
| 2.2.030 |
0.41% |
|
| 2.2.024 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.2.017 |
0.21% |
|
| 2.2.016 |
0.47% |
|
| 2.2.013 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.2.012 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.2.007 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.2.005 |
0.05% |
|
| 2.2.004 |
0.31% |
|
| 1.0.230 |
9.88% |
|
| 1.0.229 |
0.47% |
|
| 1.0.226 |
0.26% |
|
| 1.0.223 |
0.72% |
|
| 1.0.222 |
0.05% |
|
| 1.0.221 |
0.41% |
|
| 1.0.220 |
0.16% |
|
| 1.0.219 |
0.05% |
|
Typically installed together
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ControlCenter
What is ControlCenter?
MSI Control Center is a useful system tuning application. This utility was designed in order to provide you with a simple means of tweaking your system in order to obtain the highest performance.
Overview
The most common release is 2.5.060, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named ControlCenter.exe. The setup package generally installs about 47 files and is usually about 39.76 MB (41,693,412 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.msi.com/index.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\ControlCenter\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MSI\ControlCenter\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 39.76 MB
Files installed by ControlCenter
| Program executable: | ControlCenter.exe |
| Name: | ControlCenter |
| MSI Control Center |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\MSI\ControlCenter\ControlCenter.exe |
| MD5: | 21310434623eda87749cc288d7c56ed5 |
Additional files:
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ControlCenterCount.exe - MSI Control Center Count
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MSIWallpaper.exe (by MSI) - MSIWallpaper Application
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StartControlCenter.exe - OverClockCenter_Side (Control Center Side)
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ControlCenter_Side.exe - ControlCener_Side (MSI Control Center Side)
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ControlCenter.exe - Control Center
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ControlCenterI.exe
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ControlCenterII.exe (by MSI) - ControlCenter (ControlCenter Setup)
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function.exe - function
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NTIOLib.sys - NTIOLib
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NTIOLib_X64.sys
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ICCLIBPROXY.exe - MSI ICCS Control
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Interop.NetFwTypeLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'NetFwTypeLib'.
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MSICCRS.exe (by Micro-Star Int'l Co) - MSI Command Center Remote Server
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SetupICCS.exe (by Intel) - Intel(R) Installation Framework
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ControlCenter_to_ClickBIOS.exe - ControlCenter_to_ClickBIOS
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ControlCenter_to_ClickBIOS_7737.exe
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ControlCenter_to_ClickBIOS_7751.exe
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CCAM.exe - ControlCenter_Loading
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BootStartControlCenter.exe
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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XlXtrFun.dll (by Advanced Systems Design and Development) - XlXtrFun (Add'l Eng and I/O Funcs for Excel 7.0 +)
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IccLibDll.dll
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IccLibDll_x64.dll
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SCEWIN.exe
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SCEWIN_64.exe
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SUtility.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- ControlCenter.exe is scheduled as a task named 'elevated_ControlCenter_retneClortnoCISM2~ARGORPC'.
- StartControlCenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{712EDFD7-47C1-49E0-A3A9-E7D231333E68}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ControlCenterCount.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ControlCenterCount.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files\MSI\ControlCenter\ControlCenterCount.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- unins000.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\CDRipper\unins000.exe'.
How do I remove ControlCenter?
You can uninstall ControlCenter 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 ControlCenter, 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 ControlCenter.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 8.1 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 27%
Keep it 73%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.98% |
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| Windows 10 |
36.42% |
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| Windows XP |
1.19% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.31% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.66% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.42% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.37% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.40% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.46% |
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Geography
43.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.22% |
| France |
9.56% |
| Germany |
8.35% |
| United Kingdom |
5.03% |
| Netherlands |
2.69% |
| Italy |
2.56% |
| Canada |
2.33% |
| Sweden |
2.24% |
| Poland |
1.75% |
| Belgium |
1.44% |
| Norway |
1.26% |
| Czech Republic |
1.26% |
| Russia |
1.17% |
| Taiwan |
1.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
30.51% |
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| ASUS |
30.30% |
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| MSI |
18.01% |
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| Dell |
8.90% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
7.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.69% |
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| Lenovo |
1.69% |
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| Alienware |
1.27% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7758 |
13.05% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
12.99% |
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| MSI MS-7751 |
12.62% |
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| MSI MS-7752 |
8.10% |
|
| MSI MS-7681 |
5.73% |
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| MSI MS-7673 |
4.47% |
|
About MSI Co., LTD
Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com