Should I remove Innova OBD PC-Link?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,199
United States Rank #7,653
Reach 0.0205%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 106.24 days
937.87 days >
Average installed length: 492.78 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.3.30 |
0.25% |
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| 2.3.18 |
0.99% |
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| 2.3.16 |
1.49% |
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| 2.3.12 |
4.95% |
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| 2.3.9 |
9.65% |
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| 2.3.8 |
0.50% |
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| 2.3.7 |
1.24% |
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| 2.2.7 |
48.27% |
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| 1.2.14.0 |
16.34% |
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| 1.1.7 |
16.09% |
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| 1.0.10.14 |
0.25% |
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Innova OBD PC-Link
from Innova Electronics
Overview
Innova OBD PC-Link is a software program developed by Innova Electronics. The most common release is 2.2.7, 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 primary executable is named Innova.exe. The setup package generally installs about 100 files and is usually about 53.16 MB (55,745,313 bytes). 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 87% of users of Innova OBD PC-Link come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and LY.
Program details
URL: www.innova.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Innova OBD PC-Link\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{55F7F5FE-EAEC-44F1-969F-D63CFDC0EBB8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 53.16 MB
Files installed by Innova OBD PC-Link
| Program executable: | Innova.exe |
| Name: | Innova PC Link |
| PCLink Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Innova OBD PC-Link\Innova.exe |
| MD5: | fa63618dbf10d921c7e8ee711e85ccdb |
Additional files:
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Innova.PCLink.Extensions.dll - Innova PC Link Extensions
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Innova.PCLink.ViewModel.dll - PCLink.ViewModel
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Innova.PCLink.Services.dll - PCLink.Services
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Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll - NotifyIcon WPF (NotifyIcon for WPF)
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Innova.exe - Innova PC Link
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Innova.PCLink.Common.dll - PCLink.Common
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Innova.PCLink.DAOInterface.dll - DAO Interface
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AESEncrypter.dll - AESEncrypter
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Innova.PCLink.Model.dll - PCLink.Model
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Innova.PCLink.View.dll - PCLink.View
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Innova.PCLink.Resource.dll - Resources
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Innova.PCLink.Resources.dll
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Innova.PCLink.Entity.dll - Entity
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Innova.Resources.dll - Innova
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JOBD.Resources.dll - PCLink (JOBD)
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Innova.PCLink.DAO.dll - DAO
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Innova.Core.dll - Innova Core
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Innova.DataDefinition.dll - Vehicle Data Library
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Innova.Device.USBHIDLibrary.dll - Innova USB HID Device Library
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Innova.DTO.dll - Innova Data Transfer Objects
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Innova.Enums.dll - Innova Enumerations
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Innova.Infrastructure.Core.dll - Core
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Innova.IO.dll - Innova IO
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Innova.ORM.dll - Innova Object Relational Mapping
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Innova.Security.dll - Innova Security
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Innova.StaticData.dll - Innova Static Data
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Innova.Utilities.Encoding.dll - Innova.Utilities.Encoding
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Innova.Utilities.Shared.dll - Innova.Utilities.Shared
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Common.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Configuration.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Converters.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.DeviceAccess.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Entities.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Enums.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Exceptions.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Managers.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Parsing.dll
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.Structures.dll - VDL
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Innova.VehicleDataLib.USBHIDLibrary.dll
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Innova.WPF.dll - Innova WPF
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Innova2.China.VehicleDataLib.Bridge.dll
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Innova2.China.VehicleDataLib.dll
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Innova2.DataDefinition.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Common.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Configuration.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Converters.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.DeviceAccess.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Entities.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Enums.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Exceptions.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Managers.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Parsing.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.Structures.dll
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Innova2.VehicleDataLib.USBHIDLibrary.dll
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ChilkatDotNet4.dll (by Chilkat Software) - Chilkat .NET Class Library, V4.0 .NET Framework (Chilkat .NET 4.0 Framework Assembly)
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C1.WPF.C1Chart.dll (by ComponentOne) - ComponentOne C1Chart for WPF (C1.WPF.C1Chart)
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C1.WPF.C1Report.dll (by ComponentOne) - ComponentOne Reports for WPF
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Innova.Definitions.dll - Innova DTC Library
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Innova.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5495205B-5A26-497D-B1E9-010323849395}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Innova.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Innova OBD PC-Link' and executes as C:\Program Files\Innova OBD PC-Link\Innova.exe.
How do I remove Innova OBD PC-Link?
You can uninstall Innova OBD PC-Link 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 Innova OBD PC-Link, 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 Innova OBD PC-Link.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 8.1 0%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.91% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.42% |
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| Windows XP |
4.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.65% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.47% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.48% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.49% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.99% |
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Geography
87.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.15% |
| Canada |
11.91% |
| LY |
0.16% |
| Lebanon |
0.16% |
| New Zealand |
0.16% |
| Venezuela |
0.16% |
| Netherlands |
0.16% |
| Jordan |
0.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.81% |
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| Dell |
23.70% |
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| Acer |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
8.89% |
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| ASUS |
7.04% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.44% |
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| Lenovo |
3.70% |
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| Intel |
1.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.11% |
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| Gateway |
1.11% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.80% |
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| Dell Inspiron 570 |
2.53% |
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| Dell XPS 8500 |
2.53% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.53% |
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