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Easy Tune 6 B11.0120.1

What is Easy Tune 6?  (from GIGABYTE)

EasyTune 6 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and management utility for Gigabyte boards. Featuring several powerful yet easy to use tools such as: overclocking for enhancing system performance; C.I.A. and M.I.B. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory; Smart-Fan control for ma...  Read more

Overview

Easy Tune 6 B11.0120.1 is a program developed by GIGABYTE. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 GUI.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 16.1 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 50 files and is usually about 31.13 MB (32,637,016 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 42% of users of Easy Tune 6 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.GIGABYTE.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\ET6\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{457D7505-D665-4F95-91C3-ECB8C56E9ACA}
Estimated size: 31.13 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Easy Tune 6 B11.0120.1

Program executable:GUI.exe
Name:GUI Application
GUI MFC Application
Signed by:GIGABYTE UNITED INC.
Path:C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\ET6\GUI.exe
MD5:aedc5488205b84a3e2a44d3b5b76e534
Taskbar:Displays an icon in the notification area
Additional files:
  • UpdExe.exe
  • GBTUpd.exe - GBTUpd
  • GVTunner.dll - GVTunner Dynamic Link Library (GVTunner DLL)
  • MFCCPU.dll - MFCCPU Dynamic Link Library (MFCCPU DLL)
  • MFCSPD.dll - MFCSPD Dynamic Link Library (MFCSPD DLL)
  • Normal.dll - Normal Dynamic Link Library (Normal DLL)
  • cpu.dll - cpu Dynamic Link Library (cpu DLL)
  • OCK.dll - OCK Dynamic Link Library (OCK DLL)
  • bg.dll - bg Dynamic Link Library (bg DLL)
  • HM.dll - HM Dynamic Link Library (HM DLL)
  • SF.dll - SF Dynamic Link Library (SF DLL)
  • ETcall.exe - ETcall Application (ETcall MFC Application)
  • ET6SC.exe - ET5SC Application (ET5SC MFC Application)
  • GUI.exe - GUI Application (GUI MFC Application)
  • device.dll - AMD OverDrive (Device Dynamic Link Library)
  • GService.exe
  • work.dll
  • ycc.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • ET6SC.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EC5340AE-3528-490B-98A2-62878F619A83}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • ETcall.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EasyTuneVI' which loads as C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\ET6\ETcall.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • ETcall.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'EasyTuneVI' which loads as C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\ET6\ETCall.exe.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • GBTUpd.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Gigabyte\EasySaver\GBTUpd.exe'.
  • ETcall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\ET6\ETcall.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

GUI.exe
Memory:16.1 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0005262068%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00012414%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00040206%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:17,705,661
8,062,084 average
Switches/sec:3
70 average
I/O reads/min:2.21 KB
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:713 Bytes
105.02 KB average

How do I remove Easy Tune 6?

You can uninstall Easy Tune 6 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Easy Tune 6 B11.0120.1, 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 Easy Tune 6.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 83.22%
Windows 10 9.40%
Windows XP 6.71%
Windows Vista 0.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.91%
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.52%
Windows 7 Professional 15.44%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.71%
Windows 10 Pro 2.68%
Windows 8.1 Pro 2.68%

Distribution by countryGeography

42.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 42.46%
  Germany 12.29%
  France 5.03%
  United Kingdom 3.35%
  Czech Republic 2.79%
  DK 2.23%
  Croatia 2.23%
  Canada 2.23%
  Australia 1.68%
  Russia 1.68%
  Sweden 1.68%
  Israel 1.68%
  Egypt 1.68%
  Hungary 1.68%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 84.35%
Acer 6.12%
ASUS 3.40%
Dell 3.40%
Hewlett-Packard 2.04%
Samsung 0.68%
Common models
Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 20.00%
Gigabyte GA-870A-USB3 15.17%
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 12.41%
Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H 8.28%
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3L 5.52%
Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-S2 4.83%

About GIGABYTE

Gigabyte is a manufacturer of computer hardware products known for its motherboards whose customers include custom PC manufacturers such as Alienware as well as some larger OEMs.
Publisher URL: www.gigabyte.com

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