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Should I remove HP QuickSync?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,551
United States Rank #13,432
Reach 0.0253%

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.2.684.10454 92.99%
6.2.683.10454 4.41%
6.2.670.10238 2.61%

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HP QuickSync

What is HP QuickSync?  (from Hewlett-Packard)

Keep all your files up to date, instantly accessible and shareable across your devices1—wherever you go. HP Mini netbooks now come preinstalled with HP QuickSync software powered by Syncables to give you a quick and easy way to sync your photos, music, videos, documents, e-mail and more from your digital devices. HP Qu...  Read more

Overview

HP QuickSync is a software program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most common release is 6.2.684.10454, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 setup package generally installs about 51 files and is usually about 173.58 KB (177,742 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 37% of users of HP QuickSync come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.hp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP QuickSync\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{40C19172-F700-4056-8683-2C64BE3202C8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 173.58 KB

Program filesFiles installed by HP QuickSync

  • HPQuickSync.exe - HP QuickSync (HPQuickSync)
  • QuickSync.exe - QuickSync
  • QuickSyncMAPI.exe - QuickSyncMapi
  • AC_OETags.js
  • history.js
  • jslocmsgs.js
  • rightClick.js
  • swfobject.js
  • syncables.js

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • HPQuickSync.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FA7FA508-7CB3-4BB4-9A7F-549AE1E0263E}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
  • QuickSync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Syncables' and executes as C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP QuickSync\QuickSync.exe.

How do I remove HP QuickSync?

You can uninstall HP QuickSync 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 HP QuickSync, 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 HP QuickSync.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win Vista (SP2) 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 91.98%
Windows 10 7.41%
Windows XP 0.40%
Windows Vista 0.20%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Starter 79.72%
Windows 10 Home 6.02%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.82%
Windows 7 Professional 4.42%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.21%
Windows 10 Pro 0.80%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.73%
  Italy 7.31%
  Brazil 6.97%
  United Kingdom 6.80%
  Spain 5.95%
  France 4.42%
  Mexico 2.72%
  Netherlands 2.21%
  Germany 2.21%
  New Zealand 1.53%
  Australia 1.19%
  Sweden 1.19%
  Canada 1.19%
  Malaysia 1.19%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 99.18%
Dell 0.41%
NEC 0.20%
Lenovo 0.20%
Common models
HP Mini 110-3100 35.25%
HP Mini 110-3500 21.52%
HP Mini 210-2000 17.83%
HP Mini 210-2100 13.32%
HP ProBook 5320m 3.89%
HP Mini 5103 2.87%

About Hewlett-Packard

HP provides products, software solutions and services to consumers, from enterprises to consumers including customers in the government, health and education sectors.
Publisher URL: www.hp.com

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