Should I remove Genie Updater?

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Version	Distribution
27.0.31.0	5.00%
25.0.4.0	5.00%
23.0.540.0	10.00%
22.0.320.0	15.00%
21.0.212.0	5.00%
20.0.329.0	5.00%
19.0.876.0	5.00%
19.0.871.0	10.00%
19.0.842.0	5.00%
18.0.102.0	5.00%
17.0.137.0	15.00%
16.0.167.0	5.00%
15.0.253.0	5.00%
13.0.110.0	5.00%

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Remove Genie Updater by Oticon A/S

Genie Updater is a program developed by Oticon A/S. The most used version is 22.0.320.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 10 files and is usually about 6.68 MB (7,004,160 bytes). genieupdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 71% of users of Genie Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.

URL: Oticon.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\oticon\genie\genieupdater

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{744D8878-875B-4612-A9C4-76B2294369C7}

Estimated size: 6.68 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Genie Updater, 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 Genie Updater.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 60% Win XP 5%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 2% Keep it 98%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	71.43%
Italy	7.14%
Germany	7.14%
Australia	3.57%
India	3.57%
Belgium	3.57%
France	3.57%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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