Microsoft Easy Assist Launchpad
What is Microsoft Easy Assist Launchpad?
Microsoft Easy Assist allows a Microsoft support professional in another location view your computer screen and work on your computer over a secure connection.
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software installer includes 2 files.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft easy assist\launchpad\8.1.6416.0
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{31494C6A-0BA1-4C79-B364-EBD22CB5E8FF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Files installed by Microsoft Easy Assist Launchpad
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easyassistlaunchpad.exe - Microsoft Easy Assist
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easyassistlaunchpad.resources.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- easyassistlaunchpad.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Easy Assist Launchpad' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Easy Assist\Launchpad\8.1.6416.0\EasyAssistLaunchpad.exe".
How do I remove Microsoft Easy Assist Launchpad?
You can uninstall Microsoft Easy Assist Launchpad 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 Microsoft Easy Assist Launchpad, 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 Microsoft Easy Assist Launchpad.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 17%
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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 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
16.67% |
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Geography
86.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
86.67% |
| India |
13.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
50.00% |
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| Lenovo |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 7627A54 |
16.67% |
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| HP EliteBook 8560w |
16.67% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
16.67% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Latitude E5440 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
16.67% |
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com