Should I remove Mobility Manager?

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.0.6.0	25.00%
2.6.11.0	50.00%
1.1.1.0	25.00%

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Remove Mobility Manager by Qualcomm Atheros

Mobility Manager is a program developed by Qualcomm Atheros. The most used version is 2.6.11.0, 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. 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 software installer includes 8 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of Mobility Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Slovakia and Poland.

URL: www.qualcomm.com/qft

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Mobility Manager

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Mobility Manager\Uninstall Mobility Manager\Uninstall Mobility Manager.exe"

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 Mobility Manager, 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 Mobility Manager.

OS VERSIONS Win XP 50% Win 7 (SP1) 50%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	55.56%
Slovakia	33.33%
Poland	11.11%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Qualcomm Atheros is a developer of semiconductors for network communications, most noteably wireless chipsets for the IEEE 802.

Publisher URL: www.atheros.com

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