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Should I remove Intel Viiv Software?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,320
United States Rank #5,833
Reach 0.0479%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.7.512.0 18.20%
1.7.231.0 1.48%
1.6.429.0 0.32%
1.6.361.6 74.60%
1.5.188.52 0.21%
1.5.147.15 0.11%
1.5.2 0.85%
1.0.3.2019 3.28%
1.0.2.2015 0.95%

Typically installed together

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Intel Viiv Software

What is Intel Viiv Software?

Viiv is a platform initiative from Intel similar to Intel's Centrino and vPro, it was a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of Intel ingredients to support a "media PC" concept. Intel also provided the Media Server as the core software stack on the PC to support "media" distribution through the home.

Overview

The most used version is 1.6.361.6, 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. 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 main program executable is inteldh.exe. The software installer includes 48 files and is usually about 22.03 MB (23,102,817 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.intel.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{6E7BF6EC-C3E7-43A7-8A03-0D204E3EC01B} /qb!
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 22.03 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Intel Viiv Software

Program executable:inteldh.exe
Name:Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Software
Intel® Viiv™ Settings
Path:C:\Program Files\intel\inteldh\ccu\inteldh.exe
MD5:3c47677a4ac7625332a04e87c5a381b3
Additional files:
  • EL04CPS.dll - Intel(R) Quick Resume Technology
  • ELCPSRES.dll
  • ELService.exe
  • AlertPlugIn.dll - Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Software (CCU - Alert Source)
  • AlertPlugInPS.dll - CCU - Alert Plugin Proxy-Stub
  • AlertService.exe - Intel® Alert Service
  • AlertServicePS.dll - CCU - Alert Service Proxy Stub
  • CCU_EF.dll - CCU - EF dll
  • CCU_EFPS.dll - CCU - EF Proxy Stub dll
  • CCU_Engine.exe
  • CCU_EnginePS.dll - CCU - Proxy-Stub
  • CCU_TrayIcon.exe
  • CCU_UIMgr.dll - UI Manager
  • CCU_UIMgrPS.dll - CCU - UI Manager Proxy Stub
  • IntelDH.dll - IntelDH
  • IntelDHReconfSvc.exe - Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Services Configuration Utlilty
  • MCApps.dll - MC Application Container
  • MCESDKContainer.dll - MCESDK Container
  • MCLServiceATL.exe - MCL Application Tracker
  • MCLServiceATLPS.dll - MCL Application Tracker Proxy/Stub DLL
  • MCLTrackerCtrl.dll - MCL Tracker ActiveX Control
  • RebuildLibrary.exe - Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Media Server Rebuild Library Utility
  • Remote UI Service.exe - Remote UI Service
  • Remote UI ServicePS.dll - Remote IO Service Proxy/Stub Dynamic Link Library
  • RShellEventMessage.dll - Remote Shell Event Message
  • SWU_EF.dll - Software Updates Plugin
  • SWU_EFPS.dll - CCU - Software Updates Plugin Proxy Stub
  • CCU_Plugin.dll - Intel Control Center. (CCU - Plugin dll)
  • CCU_PluginPS.dll - CCU - Plugin Proxy Stub

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Services
  • Remote UI Service.exe runs as a service named 'Intel(R) Remoting Service' (Remote UI Service).
  • MCLServiceATL.exe runs as a service named 'Intel(R) Application Tracker' (MCLServiceATL).
  • ELService.exe runs as a service named 'Intel(R) Quick Resume technology' (ELService) "Intel(R) Quick Resume Technology Service".
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • CCU_TrayIcon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CCUTRAYICON' which loads as C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\CCU\CCU_TrayIcon.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Remote UI Service.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel Media Server\Shells\Remote UI Service.exe'.

How do I remove Intel Viiv Software?

You can uninstall Intel Viiv Software 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 Intel® Viiv™ Software, 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 Intel Viiv Software.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 72%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 82.37%
Windows 7 11.93%
Windows XP 4.54%
Windows 10 1.16%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 79.51%
Windows 7 Home Premium 9.13%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.56%
Windows Vista Ultimate 2.87%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.55%
Windows 10 Home 0.85%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.92%
  Germany 13.70%
  United Kingdom 5.86%
  Canada 5.33%
  Belgium 2.82%
  Netherlands 2.13%
  Austria 1.07%
  Australia 0.91%
  DK 0.91%
  Switzerland 0.46%
  Ireland 0.30%
  Greece 0.23%
  Singapore 0.15%
  France 0.15%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 76.11%
Medion 17.95%
Dell 4.00%
Acer 0.97%
Intel 0.54%
GIGABYTE 0.22%
Gateway 0.22%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7502 20.08%
HP-Pavilion GN553AA-ABA m... 5.02%
HP-Pavilion GC670AA-ABA a... 4.52%
HP-Pavilion GC674AA-ABA m... 3.64%
HP-Pavilion RX900AA-ABA a... 3.14%
HP-Pavilion GG056AA-ABA a... 2.76%

About Intel

Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip maker and is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors found in most personal computers.
Publisher URL: www.intel.com

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