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Should I remove Logitech Gaming Software?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #10,897
United States Rank #9,747
Reach 0.0318%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 92.08 days
804.92 days >
Average installed length: 422.92 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
8.45.88 99.84%

Other programs by Logitech

Logitech Gaming Software 8.45

What is Logitech Gaming Software?  (from Logitech)

Logitech Gaming Software is a configuration utility that allows you to customize your Logitech game controller behavior for a particular game. It allows you to create commands and assign them to buttons, and to change controller axis response curves. You can use this to create a new game profile, modify an existing gam...  Read more

Overview

Logitech Gaming Software 8.45 is a software program developed by Logitech. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named lcore.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files. The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. 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 51% of users of Logitech Gaming Software come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.logitech.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\logitech gaming software
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Logitech Gaming Software\uninstallhlpr.exe /bitness=x64 /silentmode=off /langid=DEU /downgrade=no

Program filesFiles installed by Logitech Gaming Software 8.45

Program executable:lcore.exe
Name:Logitech Gaming Framework
Path:C:\Program Files\logitech gaming software\lcore.exe
MD5:7f155ddd7941ba414431d18a20ab96f2
Additional files:
  • LCFS.dll - Logitech Gaming Framework (Logitech Core Feature Set Library)
  • LInstall.exe - Logitech Plugin Installer
  • LRestart.exe - Logitech UAC Starter
  • LGSHlpr.dll - Unifying Software (Unifying Software (UNICODE))
  • QtHelp4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Help (Help application framework.)
  • QtCLucene4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
  • QtCore4.dll
  • QtGui4.dll
  • QtNetwork4.dll
  • QtOpenGL4.dll
  • QtScript4.dll
  • QtSql4.dll
  • QtXml4.dll
  • RestartLCore.exe
  • uninstallhlpr.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • LCore.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Launch LCore' which loads as C:\Program Files\Logitech Gaming Software\LCore.exe /minimized.

How do I remove Logitech Gaming Software?

You can uninstall Logitech Gaming 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 Logitech Gaming Software 8.45, 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 Logitech Gaming Software.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 66%
Win XP 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 69.33%
Windows 10 22.20%
Windows XP 6.39%
Windows Vista 2.08%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate 27.61%
Windows 7 Professional 11.72%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.26%
Windows 8 Pro 5.14%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.01%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.94%
  Germany 11.93%
  Canada 4.69%
  United Kingdom 4.16%
  Australia 3.75%
  DK 3.22%
  Sweden 2.82%
  Netherlands 2.14%
  Belgium 1.47%
  Norway 1.34%
  Austria 1.34%
  Finland 1.21%
  Israel 1.07%
  Turkey 0.94%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 22.69%
Dell 17.31%
ASUS 16.92%
Acer 13.85%
Hewlett-Packard 11.15%
Alienware 5.77%
Intel 4.23%
Lenovo 3.85%
MSI 1.92%
American Megatrends 1.15%
Toshiba 1.15%
Common models
MSI MS-7751 3.07%
MSI MS-7758 3.07%
MSI MS-7798 3.07%
Acer Aspire 7750G 2.45%
ASUS All Series 2.45%
Alienware M17xR4 2.45%

About Logitech

Logitech develops products like peripheral devices for PCs, including keyboards, mice, microphones, game controllers and webcams.
Publisher URL: www.logitech.com

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