Should I remove Facebook Video Calling?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,381
United States Rank #5,007
Reach 0.1209%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 40.11 days
1183.39 days >
Average installed length: 621.78 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.2.159 |
100.00% |
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Facebook Video Calling 1.2.0.159
What is Facebook Video Calling?
The video calling feature in Facebook powered by Skype is an in-browser Skype-based video chat which enables users to video conference their Facebook friends. Facebook provides users with two choices to initiate a call. You can choose someone from your online Facebook chat contacts and then hit the video button in the discussion window.
Features:
- Face-to-face video calls
- Video call button at the top of the chat window
- Add emoticons to your conversations
- You can leave a video message if a friend does not respond
About (from Skype Technologies)
Video calling allows you to talk to your friends face to face. All you need to do is complete a quick, one-time setup, and you’re ready to call any friend on Facebook. Sometimes an emoticon just isn't enough. With face-to-face video calling, now you can watch your friends smile, wink and LOL. Just click the call button... Read more
Overview
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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 adobe air updater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 263 files and is usually about 4.25 MB (4,460,544 bytes). The installed file wmfwupdater.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Program details
URL: www.facebook.com/videocalling
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\plugins
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{7CAC6A44-C3DE-4153-ACA6-7524602C789E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.25 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Facebook Video Calling 1.2.0.159
| Program executable: | adobe air updater.exe |
| Name: | Adobe AIR |
| Adobe AIR Installer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\common files\adobe air\versions\1.0\resources\adobe air updater.exe |
| MD5: | 397ef02798d24bf192997b5f7d8ed8ca |
Additional files:
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facebookvideocalling.exe - Facebook Video Calling
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npfacebookvideocalling.dll - Facebook Video Calling Plugin
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at.dll (by Sony Network Entertainment International) - Sony Network Entertainment International LLC Logging Component
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atracplug.dll (by Sony Network Entertainment International) - Sony ATRAC Encoder/Decoder
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automagicwm.exe (by Sony) - UWC Helper Application
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aviplug.dll - Sony Video For Windows 2 File Format
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commoncodecs.dll - Sony Common Codecs DLL
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createminidumpx86.exe - Sony Network Entertainment International LLC Error Reporting Client (Error Reporting Minidump file creator)
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errorreport.dll - Sony Network Entertainment International LLC Error Reporting Component
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errorreportclient.exe
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errorreportlauncher.exe - Error Reporting client launcher
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ffplugsk32.dll - File Format Kernel
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fhgaacplug2.dll - Fraunhofer AAC Encoder
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flacplug.dll - Sony FLAC File Format (Sony FLAC Format)
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gifplug.dll - Sony Unisys GIF File Format
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isomplug.dll - Sony ISOM File Format
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libmmd.dll (by Intel) - Intel(r) C Compiler, Intel(r) C++ Compiler, Intel(r) Fortran Compiler (Math Library for Intel(r) Compilers (thread-safe))
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libsfaceplus.dll (by Sony) - Sony Face Recognition Library
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mediago.exe - Sony Media Go (Media Go)
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mgdetector.ocx - MGDetector Module (2.3)
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mgsqlite3.dll (by Sony Creative Software) - Media Go Artwork Database Engine
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mkvplug.dll - Sony Matroska File Format
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mrdmsobj.dll - Sony DMS Object Component
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npmediago.dll - Media Go Detector
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prsconfig.exe - Problem Reporting Service (Problem Reporting Service Configurator)
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sfreadcd.dll - Sony Combined CD Read Module
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sfscsi.dll - Sony SCSI Module
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sfspti.dll - Sony SPTI Module
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smvd4.dll - sonymvd4.dll (Sony Software Codec DLL)
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uwcbackend_library.dll - Auto Update Backend Library
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uwcgui_library.dll - Auto Update GUI Library
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uwcgui_libraryres.dll - Auto Update GUI Library Resource
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uwchelper_applicationres.dll - Auto Update Helper Application Resource
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wmfplug4.dll - Sony Windows Media File Format V4 (Sony Windows Media Format V4)
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wmfwupdater.dll - WALKMAN Firmware Updater
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_isource.dll (by Smaller Animals Software) - ImgSource _ISource DLL
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adblockplus32.dll (by Adblock Plus) - Adblock Plus (Adblock Plus Module)
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adblockplusengine.exe (by Eyeo GmbH) - Adblock Plus Engine
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adbwinapi.dll (by Google, inc) - Android SDK (Android ADB API)
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AdobeCP.dll (by Adobe Systems) - AdobeCP Dynamic Link Library
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AdobeCP15.dll (by Adobe Systems)
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airappinstaller.exe - Adobe AIR (Adobe AIR Application Installer)
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app_renderer.dll (by BlueStack Systems) - BlueStacks (BlueStacks GL Application Renderer Library)
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audiodelaycomp.dll - Helix Producer SDK (Audio delay compensation)
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audiofmtconverter.dll - Audio format converter
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audiolimiter.dll - Helix Producer SDK from RealNetworks (Helix Producer Audio Limiter Plugin)
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audiolosslesscodec.dll - Helix Producer Vorbis Audio Codec Plugin
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audionullcodec.dll - Audio Null Codec
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audioresampler.dll - Audio resampler
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avcm.dll (by RealNetworks) - AVC/H.264 Decoder (based on MainConcepts SDK) (32-bit) (AVC/H.264 Decoder (based on MainConepts SDK))
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avcodec-53.dll
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avcq.dll (by RealNetworks) - AVC/H.264 Decoder (based on QuickTime SDK) (32-bit) (AVC/H.264 Decoder (based on QuickTime SDK))
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avformat-53.dll
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avutil-51.dll
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cddbcontrolsms.dll (by Gracenote) - CDDBControl Core Module (CDDBControl Core Module (SMS))
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cddblangdesms.dll (by Gracenote) - Gracenote CddbLangDE (CddbLangDE)
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cddblangessms.dll - Gracenote CddbLangES (CddbLangES)
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cddblangfrsms.dll - Gracenote CddbLangFR (CddbLangFR)
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cddblangitsms.dll - Gracenote CddbLangIT (CddbLangIT)
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cddblangjasms.dll - Gracenote CddbLangJA (CddbLangJA)
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- mediago.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'Media Go CD' with the ProgID of 'Media Go' and the action verb 'play.
7 Google Chrome Plugins
- npfacebookvideocalling.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npFacebookVideoCalling.dll'.
- npmediago.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npmediago.dll'.
- npfbdesktopplugin.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npFbDesktopPlugin.dll'.
- npdlplugin.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npdlplugin.dll'.
- nprndlchromebrowserrecordext.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'nprndlchromebrowserrecordext.dll'.
- nprndlhtml5videoshim.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'nprndlhtml5videoshim.dll'.
Plus 1 more
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- adblockplus32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adblock Plus for IE Browser Helper Object' with the class of {FFCB3198-32F3-4E8B-9539-4324694ED664}.
- rndlbrowserrecordplugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'RealNetworks Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer' with the class of {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA}.
7 Mozilla Plugins
- npfacebookvideocalling.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Facebook Video Calling 3.1.0.521' with a plugin key of '@Skype Limited.com/Facebook Video Calling Plugin'.
- npmediago.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Media Go Detector' with a plugin key of '@SonyCreativeSoftware.com/Media Go,version=1.0' for all users of the PC.
- npfbdesktopplugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'facebook.com/fbDesktopPlugin' with a plugin key of 'facebook.com/fbDesktopPlugin'.
- npdlplugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@realnetworks.com/npdlplugin;version=1' with a plugin key of '@realnetworks.com/npdlplugin;version=1' for all users of the PC.
- nprndlchromebrowserrecordext.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@real.com/nprndlchromebrowserrecordext;version=1.1.0' with a plugin key of '@real.com/nprndlchromebrowserrecordext;version=1.1.0' for all users of the PC.
- nprndlhtml5videoshim.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@real.com/nprndlhtml5videoshim;version=1.1.0' with a plugin key of '@real.com/nprndlhtml5videoshim;version=1.1.0' for all users of the PC.
Plus 1 more
12 Scheduled Tasks
- hpwucli.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A636E097-6E06-41C8-8FDA-F0CCBD98A66A}' (runs on registration).
- windows7-usb-dvd-download-tool.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{27121467-6FC1-407B-B3EC-4B8A76C461AC}' (runs on registration).
- recordingmanager.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RealDownloaderDownloaderScheduledTaskS-1-5-21-1004336348-2111687655-1417001333-1003' (runs daily at 4:17 PM).
- realupgrade.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RealDownloaderRealUpgradeScheduledTaskS-1-5-21-1746144503-3704519574-239672768-1000' (runs daily at 19:25).
- hd-adb.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{414B58D5-075E-4F20-A788-93CF9F140FAC}' (runs on registration).
- driverupdate.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5A476B4E-4DDA-42B1-9E19-794140F6F88B}' (runs on registration).
Plus 6 more
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- hpwuschd2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HP Software Update_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
- realupgrade.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named RealDownloaderRealUpgradeLogonTaskS-1-5-21-1746144503-3704519574-239672768-1000.
- driverupdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DriverUpdate Startup.
3 Services
- hd-service.exe runs as a service named 'BlueStacks Android Service' (BstHdAndroidSvc).
- hd-logrotatorservice.exe runs as a service named 'BlueStacks Log Rotator Service' (BstHdLogRotatorSvc).
- rndlresolversvc.exe runs as a service named 'RealNetworks Downloader Resolver Service' (RealNetworks Downloader Resolver Service) "Manage different Downloader versions in RealNetworks' products.".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- driverupdate.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DriverUpdate' and executes as "C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe" -boot.
- mytoshiba.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MyTOSHIBA' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Toshiba\My Toshiba\MyToshiba.exe" /AUTO.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- hpwucli.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'HPSoftwareUpdate' which loads as C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- hd-agent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BlueStacks Agent' which loads as C:\Program Files\BlueStacks\HD-Agent.exe.
- hpwuschd2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HP Software Update' which loads as "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe".
5 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- facebookvideocalling.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Facebook\Video\Skype\FacebookVideoCalling.exe'.
- hpwucli.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\HP\HP Software Update\HPWUCli.exe'.
- hd-frontend.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\BlueStacks\HD-Frontend.exe'.
- hd-agent.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\BlueStacks\HD-Agent.exe'.
- facebookmessenger.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Facebook\Messenger\2.1.4814.0\FacebookMessenger.exe'.
Network connections
- facebookvideocalling.exe connects to 85.69.115.223 (port 35525).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| facebookvideocalling.exe |
| Memory: | 56.18 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0136034252% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00580635% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00779707% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 57,734,699 | |
| Switches/sec: | 1,103 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 3.86 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 1.44 KB | |
| adblockplusengine.exe |
| Memory: | 77.91 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0270622071% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00782169% | |
| User CPU: | 0.01924052% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 696,203 | |
| Switches/sec: | 29 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 4.53 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 25.4 KB | |
How do I remove Facebook Video Calling?
You can uninstall Facebook Video Calling 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 Facebook Video Calling 1.2.0.159, 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 Facebook Video Calling.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Facebook Video Calling 1.2.0.159 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win Server 2003 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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.96% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.06% |
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| Windows XP |
8.35% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.58% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.26% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.12% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.75% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.55% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.53% |
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Geography
38.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.17% |
| United Kingdom |
4.98% |
| France |
4.91% |
| Italy |
4.77% |
| Germany |
4.38% |
| Brazil |
3.59% |
| IQ |
3.49% |
| Canada |
3.17% |
| Spain |
1.96% |
| India |
1.81% |
| Mexico |
1.53% |
| Australia |
1.28% |
| Belgium |
1.25% |
| Turkey |
1.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.90% |
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| Dell |
23.20% |
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| Acer |
17.68% |
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| ASUS |
11.54% |
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| Toshiba |
9.47% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.64% |
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| Samsung |
3.07% |
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| Lenovo |
1.69% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.19% |
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| Sahara |
0.63% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.61% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.09% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.32% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.77% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.63% |
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| ASUSTeK K52F |
2.35% |
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About Skype Technologies
Skype (now a Microsoft company) developes and operates the VoIP software and service Skype which was released as a simple computer-to-computer, or computer-to-telephone program.
Publisher URL: www.skype.com