Should I remove DAEMON Tools Lite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #82
United States Rank #355
Reach 4.7061%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.37 days
423.81 days >
Average installed length: 222.68 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 10.11.0.1001 |
0.02% |
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| 10.11.0.0948 |
0.01% |
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| 10.11.0.0941 |
0.00% |
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| 10.11.0.0940 |
0.00% |
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| 10.11.0.0939 |
0.00% |
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| 10.10.0.0823 |
0.00% |
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| 10.10.0.0799 |
0.00% |
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| 10.10.0.0797 |
0.00% |
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| 10.10.0.0794 |
0.00% |
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| 10.10.0.0779 |
0.00% |
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| 10.10.0.0770 |
0.00% |
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| 10.9.0.0677 |
0.00% |
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| 10.9.0.0650 |
0.00% |
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| 10.9.0.0639 |
0.00% |
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| 10.9.0.0637 |
0.00% |
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| 10.9.0.0634 |
0.00% |
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| 10.9.0.0630 |
0.00% |
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| 10.9.0.0603 |
0.00% |
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| 10.8.0.0466 |
0.02% |
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| 10.8.0.0455 |
0.02% |
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| 10.8.0.0453 |
0.00% |
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| 10.8.0.0446 |
0.01% |
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| 10.8.0.0439 |
0.00% |
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| 10.8.0.0438 |
0.01% |
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| 10.8.0.0410 |
0.11% |
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| 10.8.0.0405 |
0.00% |
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| 10.8.0.0402 |
0.00% |
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| 10.8.0.0401 |
0.14% |
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| 10.7.1.0344 |
0.05% |
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| 10.7.1.0343 |
0.04% |
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| 10.7.1.0342 |
0.03% |
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| 10.7.1.0341 |
0.02% |
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| 10.7.1.0340 |
0.09% |
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| 10.7.0.0337 |
0.07% |
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| 10.7.0.0336 |
0.03% |
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| 10.7.0.0333 |
0.19% |
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| 10.7.0.0332 |
0.01% |
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| 10.6.0.0283 |
0.43% |
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| 10.6.0.0278 |
0.01% |
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| 10.6.0.0277 |
0.00% |
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| 10.6.0.0275 |
0.16% |
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| 10.5.1.0232 |
0.36% |
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| 10.5.1.0231 |
0.00% |
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| 10.5.1.0230 |
1.14% |
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| 10.5.1.0229 |
0.11% |
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| 10.5.0.0222 |
0.41% |
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| 10.5.0.0221 |
0.15% |
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| 10.5.0.0220 |
0.24% |
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| 10.4.0.0196 |
0.49% |
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| 10.4.0.0195 |
0.56% |
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| 10.4.0.0193 |
0.36% |
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| 77 versions |
Other programs by Disc Soft Ltd
DAEMON Tools Lite
from Disc Soft Ltd
What is DAEMON Tools Lite? (from Disc Soft Ltd)
Most popular product that offers easy tools for making simple disc image files and emulating virtual CD/DVD drives. Mount *.mdx, *.mds/*.mdf, *.iso, *.b5t, *.b6t, *.bwt, *.ccd, *.cdi, *.bin/*.cue, *.ape/*.cue, *.flac/*.cue, *.nrg, *.isz disc images to a virtual drive. Create up to 4 virtual devices (DT and SCSI in all)... Read more
Overview
DAEMON Tools Lite is a software program developed by Disc Soft Ltd. The most common release is 10.5.1.0230, with over 4% 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. 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. 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 programs's main executable is dtlite.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 33.2 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 40 files and is usually about 26.55 MB (27,844,642 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 22% of users of DAEMON Tools Lite come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
DAEMON Tools Lite has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.daemon-tools.cc/products/dtLite
Help link: www.daemonpro-help.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\daemon tools lite
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 26.55 MB
Files installed by DAEMON Tools Lite
| Program executable: | dtlite.exe |
| Name: | DAEMON Tools Lite |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\daemon tools lite\dtlite.exe |
| MD5: | afe3883fb37a5567c913e7dfcf2924a5 |
Additional files:
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dtlitescsibus.sys - DAEMON Tools Lite Virtual SCSI Bus (DAEMON Tools Lite Virtual SCSI Bus Driver)
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dtliteusbbus.sys - DAEMON Tools Lite Virtual USB Bus (DAEMON Tools Lite Virtual USB Bus Driver)
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imgengine.dll - DAEMON Tools Image Engine (Image engine library)
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DiscSoft.NET.Common.dll - DiscSoft.NET.Common
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DiscSoftBusService.exe - DAEMON Tools Lite (Disc Soft Bus Service)
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DiscSoftBusServiceLite.exe - Disc Soft Bus Service Lite
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DTAgent.exe
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DTCommandLine.exe
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DTCommonRes.dll - DAEMON Tools Common resources
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DTGadget32.dll - DT Gadget library
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DTGadget64.dll
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DTHelper.exe - DAEMON Tools Lite Helper application
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DTLauncher.exe
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DTLiteHelper.exe - DTUACHelper
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DTShellHlp.exe - DAEMON Tools Shell Extensions Helper
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DTShl32.dll
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DTShl64.dll
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Engine.dll - Helper library
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Extractor.exe
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InstallGadget.exe - DTGadget installer
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uninst.exe - DAEMON Tools Lite Setup
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VDriveLib.dll - VDriveLib
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dtsoftbus01.sys - DAEMON Tools (DAEMON Tools Virtual Bus Driver)
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SPTDinst-x64.exe (by Duplex Secure) - SCSI Pass Through Direct (SCSI Pass Through Direct setup)
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sptdintf.dll (by Duplex Secure Ltd) - SPTD Interface Library
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DotNetCommon.dll - DotNetCommon
Behaviors exhibited
5 Scheduled Tasks
- DTLite.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8BF66D7A-8B9C-411C-B51A-0FC81644254C}' (runs on registration).
- DTLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B5DBD831-29C8-404E-8281-D78E6A315986}' (runs on registration).
- SPTDinst-x64.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F04D633F-DF5A-4CE1-A81E-FF75DF3EA8C8}' (runs on registration).
- DTShellHlp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{019611E8-6FB4-4D81-964F-A9D7DEFF616E}' (runs on registration).
- uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FF309BAD-0C7F-43B2-B8AA-0C0189D4C74D}' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- DTAgent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DAEMON Tools Lite Automount (2).
- DTLite.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DAEMON Tools Lite_Reg_HKCURun_S-1-5-21-3817694831-1104814310-3398960472-1001.
2 Services
- DiscSoftBusServiceLite.exe runs as a service named 'Disc Soft Lite Bus Service' (Disc Soft Lite Bus Service).
- DiscSoftBusService.exe runs as a service named 'Disc Soft Lite Bus Service' (Disc Soft Lite Bus Service).
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- DTAgent.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DAEMON Tools Lite Automount' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTAgent.exe" -autorun.
- DTLite.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DAEMON Tools Lite' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- DTAgent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DAEMON Tools Lite Automount' which loads as "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTAgent.exe" -autorun.
- DTLite.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DAEMON Tools Lite' which loads as "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DTLite.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| dtlite.exe |
| Memory: | 33.2 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0222445780% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01029705% | |
| User CPU: | 0.01194753% | |
| Switches/sec: | 40 | |
| DTShellHlp.exe |
| Memory: | 5.14 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0005069870% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00010088% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00040611% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 149,565 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 673 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 785 Bytes | |
How do I remove DAEMON Tools Lite?
You can uninstall DAEMON Tools Lite 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 DAEMON Tools Lite, 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 DAEMON Tools Lite.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 10 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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.65% |
|
| Windows 10 |
44.17% |
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| Windows XP |
2.07% |
|
| Windows Vista |
1.11% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.74% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.07% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.97% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.18% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.36% |
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Geography
22.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.43% |
| France |
8.34% |
| Italy |
7.28% |
| Brazil |
6.31% |
| Germany |
5.04% |
| United Kingdom |
2.72% |
| Poland |
2.47% |
| Netherlands |
2.45% |
| Spain |
2.32% |
| Canada |
2.09% |
| Turkey |
2.07% |
| Russia |
1.90% |
| Sweden |
1.75% |
| Czech Republic |
1.65% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.64% |
|
| ASUS |
19.56% |
|
| Acer |
18.94% |
|
| Dell |
13.15% |
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| Lenovo |
7.55% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.13% |
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| Samsung |
5.09% |
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| Toshiba |
4.28% |
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| MSI |
1.71% |
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| Intel |
0.83% |
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| Alienware |
0.62% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.51% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
9.42% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.45% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.25% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.91% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.36% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.80% |
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