Should I remove GO Contact Sync?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #35,768
United States Rank #32,651
Reach 0.0032%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 107.18 days
795.44 days >
Average installed length: 417.94 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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GO Contact Sync
from WebGear
Overview
GO Contact Sync is a program developed by WebGear. 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. 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 installer includes 6 files and is usually about 30.13 MB (31,588,352 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 48% of users of GO Contact Sync come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.
Program details
URL: wiki.webgear.co.nz/GOCOntactSync.ashx
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\slimcleaner plus\locales
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{DEE43217-9B84-4204-AE98-27BAA14EFF5C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 30.13 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by GO Contact Sync
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mdp.exe (by SlimWare Utilities) - SlimCleaner+ (MiniDump Poster)
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mydefragdll.dll
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slimcleanerplus.exe (by Slimware Utilities Holdings) - SlimCleaner Plus
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slimservice.exe (by SlimWare Utilities) - SlimService
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slimservicefactory.exe - SlimServiceFactory
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unifiedlogger.dll - UnifiedLogger (SlimWare UnifiedLogger)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- slimcleanerplus.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SlimCleaner Plus (Scheduled Scan - Ted)' (runs daily at 5:08 AM).
Service
- slimservicefactory.exe runs as a service named 'SlimWare Utility Service Launcher' (SlimService) "Services SlimWare Utilities applications and products.".
Startup File (User Run)
- slimcleanerplus.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SlimCleaner Plus' and executes as "C:\Program Files\SlimCleaner Plus\SlimCleanerPlus.exe" /minimize /boot.
How do I remove GO Contact Sync?
You can uninstall GO Contact Sync 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 GO Contact Sync, 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 GO Contact Sync.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 7 5%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
65.63% |
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Windows 10 |
23.44% |
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Windows Vista |
6.25% |
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Windows XP |
4.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.56% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.75% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
17.19% |
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Windows 10 Home |
10.94% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.25% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.69% |
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Geography
47.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
47.50% |
Italy |
12.50% |
Germany |
6.25% |
United Kingdom |
5.00% |
Brazil |
2.50% |
Israel |
2.50% |
Japan |
2.50% |
Portugal |
2.50% |
Australia |
1.25% |
Belgium |
1.25% |
Canada |
1.25% |
France |
1.25% |
Greece |
1.25% |
India |
1.25% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
24.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
18.00% |
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Acer |
14.00% |
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ASUS |
10.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.00% |
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Intel |
8.00% |
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Samsung |
4.00% |
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Sony |
4.00% |
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Medion |
4.00% |
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NEC |
2.00% |
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Lenovo |
2.00% |
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American Megatrends |
2.00% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.00% |
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MSI MS-7309 |
4.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C650 |
2.00% |
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TOSHIBA dynabook TX/66LBL... |
2.00% |
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Sony VPCEB390X |
2.00% |
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Sony VPCCB3P1E |
2.00% |
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