Should I remove MSI Fast Boot?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,127
United States Rank #4,765
Reach 0.0980%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.56 days
222.89 days >
Average installed length: 117.11 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.1.15 |
0.10% |
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| 1.0.1.14 |
0.05% |
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| 1.0.1.13 |
1.71% |
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| 1.0.1.12 |
5.12% |
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| 1.0.1.11 |
1.55% |
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| 1.0.1.09 |
2.28% |
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| 1.0.1.8 |
36.90% |
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| 1.0.1.5 |
42.86% |
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| 1.0.1.3 |
9.42% |
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MSI Fast Boot
Overview
MSI Fast Boot is a software program developed by MSI Co., LTD. The most common release is 1.0.1.5, 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. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 5.28 MB (5,533,137 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 48% of users of MSI Fast Boot come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.msi.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSI\Fast Boot\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MSI\Fast Boot\unins001.exe"
Estimated size: 5.28 MB
Files installed by MSI Fast Boot
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Driver_Engine.dll (by MSI)
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FastBootService.exe (by MSI) - FastBoot Service (FastBootService)
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NTIOLib.sys - NTIOLib
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NTIOLib_X64.sys
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acpimof.dll (by Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver (Resource only DLL containing MOF for ASL code)
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FastBoot.exe (by Micro-Star INT'L CO.,LTD) - Fast Boot
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StartFastBoot.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- StartFastBoot.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Fast Boot.
Service
- FastBootService.exe runs as a service named 'MSI Fast Boot Service' (MSI_FastBoot) "MSI Fast Boot Service".
Startup File (User Run)
- StartFastBoot.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StartFastBoot' and executes as C:\Program Files\MSI\Fast Boot\StartFastBoot.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- StartFastBoot.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Fast Boot' which loads as C:\Program Files\MSI\Fast Boot\StartFastBoot.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| FastBootService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.5 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000453892% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003416% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001123% | |
| Switches/sec: | 1 | |
How do I remove MSI Fast Boot?
You can uninstall MSI Fast Boot 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 MSI Fast Boot, 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 MSI Fast Boot.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 71%
Win XP 0%
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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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
71.32% |
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| Windows 7 |
28.53% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.10% |
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| Windows XP |
0.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
28.93% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
19.18% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
11.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.20% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.47% |
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Geography
48.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.38% |
| France |
9.65% |
| Germany |
7.21% |
| United Kingdom |
5.27% |
| Italy |
3.71% |
| Netherlands |
3.03% |
| Canada |
1.94% |
| Sweden |
1.56% |
| Belgium |
1.39% |
| Australia |
1.22% |
| Poland |
1.22% |
| Spain |
1.18% |
| DK |
1.14% |
| South Africa |
1.01% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
41.23% |
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| Acer |
28.51% |
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| MSI |
19.74% |
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| Dell |
3.95% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
3.95% |
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| Alienware |
0.88% |
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| Samsung |
0.88% |
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| Lenovo |
0.88% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7917 |
8.42% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
7.79% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
7.73% |
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| MSI MS-7817 |
6.58% |
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| MSI MS-7850 |
6.47% |
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| MSI MS-7816 |
5.10% |
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About MSI Co., LTD
Micro-Star International (MSI) is a motherboard and video card manufacturer that also manufactures a wide range of products including notebooks, gaming laptops, All-in-One PCs, servers and workstations, industrial PCs, household appliances, car infotainment products, barebone systems and communication devices.
Publisher URL: www.msi.com