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Should I remove Fitbit?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #22,309
United States Rank #11,882
Reach 0.0088%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 421.72 days
1310.53 days >
Average installed length: 688.58 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.1.0 100.00%

Fitbit v2.1.0

Overview

Fitbit v2.1.0 is a program developed by Fitbit. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is fitbit-tray.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 9.13 MB (9,574,023 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 93% of users of Fitbit come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.fitbit.com
Help link: www.fitbit.com/contact
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Fitbit\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Fitbit\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 9.13 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Fitbit v2.1.0

Program executable:fitbit-tray.exe
Name:Fitbit Desktop Suite
Fitbit Service Manager
Path:C:\Program Files\fitbit\fitbit-tray.exe
MD5:cc6b40014e734c81b0a4bb309be77b02
Additional files:
  • fitbit.exe - Fitbit Desktop Suite (Fitbit Data Uploader)
  • DSI_SiUSBXp_3_1.dll (by Silicon Laboratories) - Silicon Laboratories USBXpress (SiUSBXp)
  • DSI_CP210xManufacturing_3_1.dll (by Silicon Laboratories) - Silicon Laboratories CP210x (CP210x Manufacturing Interface DLL)
  • fitbit-restart.exe
  • fitbit-restart64.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • fitbit.exe runs as a service named 'Fitbit Data Uploader' (Fitbit) "Uploads your Fitbit's data to Fitbit.com in the background".
Startup File (User Run)
  • fitbit-tray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Fitbit Service Monitor' and executes as C:\Program Files\Fitbit\fitbit-tray.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • fitbit-tray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Fitbit\fitbit-tray.exe'.

How do I remove Fitbit?

You can uninstall Fitbit 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 Fitbit v2.1.0, 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 Fitbit.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win Vista (SP1) 2%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 75.86%
Windows Vista 11.49%
Windows 10 8.05%
Windows XP 4.60%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.24%
Windows 7 Professional 17.92%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.98%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.98%
Windows 10 Home 5.20%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.62%

Distribution by countryGeography

93.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 93.06%
  Canada 2.08%
  United Kingdom 1.74%
  Israel 0.69%
  Australia 0.35%
  Germany 0.35%
  Jordan 0.35%
  Japan 0.35%
  Poland 0.35%
  Saudi Arabia 0.35%
  UA 0.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 38.74%
Hewlett-Packard 29.73%
Acer 15.32%
Toshiba 6.31%
GIGABYTE 2.70%
Samsung 2.70%
Alienware 1.80%
Intel 1.80%
Gateway 0.90%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 5.98%
Dell Inspiron N5010 2.56%
Alienware M17x 1.71%
Dell Dell System XPS L5... 1.71%
Dell Inspiron 1525 1.71%
Dell Studio XPS 435MT 1.71%

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