Should I remove Hercules Optical Glass?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,091
United States Rank #40,610
Reach 0.0070%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0.2.1 |
94.16% |
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| 4.0.1.5 |
5.84% |
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Typically installed together
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Hercules Optical Glass
Overview
Hercules Optical Glass is a software program developed by Hercules. The most common release is 4.0.2.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 setup package generally installs about 59 files and is usually about 42.3 MB (44,354,772 bytes). The installed file libupdate.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. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 39% of users of Hercules Optical Glass come from France, it is also popular in Germany and the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hercules\Hercules Optical Glass
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{E6F043EB-FEF5-4C34-95AF-99B3EB68F7D9}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0007 -removeonly
Estimated size: 42.3 MB
Language: German
Files installed by Hercules Optical Glass
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NewSound.dll (by Guillemot) - Hercules Webcam Station Evolution (Hercules Webcam Station Evolution dll)
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HWCmsgbx.dll (by Guillemot) - msgbx Dynamic Link Library
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WebCamAudioProperties.dll - Web Cam Station2 & related (Audio Properties Dialog)
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ControlUISkin2.dll - Hercules Xtra Controller (Hercules Xtra Controller Main Application)
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FXCore.dll - Webcam Station Evolution (FXCore Dynamic Link Library)
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libcmmn.dll - libcmmn Dynamic Link Library
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libupdate.dll - libupdate Dynamic Link Library
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libupdateARA.dll
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libupdateDEU.dll
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libupdateELL.dll
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libupdateESP.dll
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libupdateFRA.dll
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libupdateITA.dll
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libupdateNLD.dll
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libupdatePLK.dll
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libupdatePTB.dll
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libupdateRUS.dll
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libupdateTRK.dll
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SkinPack.dll - SkinPack Dynamic Link Library
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WebCamPropertyWindow.dll - Hercules Webcam property window GUI
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WebCamUSBMonitor.dll - WebcamUSBMonitor Library
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XtrCtrlEx.exe
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XtrCtrlExDEU.dll
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XtrCtrlExELL.dll
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XtrCtrlExESP.dll
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XtrCtrlExFRA.dll
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XtrCtrlExITA.dll
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XtrCtrlExNLD.dll
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hdrvupd.exe
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XtrCtrlExARA.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- hdrvupd.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4DAA337B-D9CD-4863-9EB6-CC63861E164C}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- XtrCtrlEx.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CamserviceOG' which loads as C:\Program Files\Hercules\Hercules Optical Glass\XtrCtrlEx.exe /startup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- XtrCtrlEx.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Hercules\Dualpix HD\XtrCtrlEx.exe'.
How do I remove Hercules Optical Glass?
You can uninstall Hercules Optical Glass 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 Hercules Optical Glass, 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 Hercules Optical Glass.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win XP 1%
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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 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.04% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.65% |
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| Windows XP |
0.73% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.76% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.11% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.11% |
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Geography
39.01% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
| France |
39.01% |
| Germany |
19.15% |
| United States |
16.31% |
| Belgium |
8.51% |
| Italy |
4.96% |
| Spain |
3.55% |
| United Kingdom |
2.13% |
| Portugal |
1.42% |
| Romania |
1.42% |
| Czech Republic |
1.42% |
| Thailand |
0.71% |
| UA |
0.71% |
| Luxembourg |
0.71% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
34.25% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.07% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.70% |
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| Medion |
10.96% |
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| Dell |
9.59% |
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| Lenovo |
8.22% |
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| ASUS |
6.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.37% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 2562 |
2.17% |
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| Acer Aspire X3990 |
2.17% |
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| MEDION MS-7797 |
2.17% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7646 |
2.17% |
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| MSI MS-7816 |
2.17% |
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| Acer Veriton L480G |
2.17% |
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