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Should I remove NetCenter EasyLink?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #43,719
United States Rank #36,883
Reach 0.0020%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 162.26 days
308.87 days >
Average installed length: 162.29 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
v1.00.04 5.00%
1.00.09.00 30.00%
1.00.05.00 15.00%
1.00.04.02 50.00%

NetCenter EasyLink

What is NetCenter EasyLink?  (from Western Digital Technologies)

EasyLink establishes the Western Digital NetCenter as if it were a local drive on any computer connected to the network. Individuals with network access then can store, share and back up their digital content.

Overview

NetCenter EasyLink is a software program developed by Western Digital Technologies. The most common release is 1.00.04.02, 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. The primary executable is named WDEzLink.exe. The setup package generally installs about 1 files and is usually about 5.44 MB (5,702,833 bytes). 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 59% of users of NetCenter EasyLink come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Sweden.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=409&sid=32&lang=en
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Western Digital Technologies\NetCenter EasyLink
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{E
Estimated size: 5.44 MB
Language: English

Program filesFiles installed by NetCenter EasyLink

Program executable:WDEzLink.exe
Name:WD NetCenter EasyLink
WD NetCenter EasyLink(tm)
Path:C:\Program Files\Western Digital Technologies\NetCenter EasyLink\WDEzLink.exe
MD5:d2f8e79421e687ffcbc796da78ffb4cb
  • WDEzLink.exe - WD NetCenter EasyLink (WD NetCenter EasyLink(tm))

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • WDEzLink.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WD NetCenter EasyLink' which loads as C:\Program Files\Western Digital Technologies\NetCenter EasyLink\WDEzLink.exe -s.

How do I remove NetCenter EasyLink?

You can uninstall NetCenter EasyLink 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 NetCenter EasyLink, 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 NetCenter EasyLink.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win Vista (SP2) 5%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.50%
Windows 10 30.00%
Windows XP 7.50%
Windows Vista 5.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 25.64%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.08%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.26%
Windows 8.1 10.26%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.13%
Windows 10 Home 5.13%

Distribution by countryGeography

59.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 59.18%
  Netherlands 8.16%
  Sweden 6.12%
  Finland 4.08%
  Germany 4.08%
  Hong Kong 2.04%
  Belgium 2.04%
  France 2.04%
  Norway 2.04%
  DK 2.04%
  Slovakia 2.04%
  Italy 2.04%
  United Kingdom 2.04%
  BG 2.04%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.67%
Acer 23.33%
Dell 10.00%
ASUS 10.00%
Lenovo 10.00%
Sahara 3.33%
Toshiba 3.33%
Compaq 3.33%
Apple 3.33%
Medion 3.33%
Sony 3.33%
Common models
MEDION MS-7797 3.23%
Medion Akoya P7818 3.23%
HP ProBook 6470b 3.23%
Apple Inc. MacBookPro9,2 3.23%
Acer Aspire 5820TG 3.23%
HP-Pavilion NY597AA-ABA p... 3.23%

About Western Digital Technologies

Western Digital is one of the largest hard disk drive manufacturers and has a long history in the electronics industry as an integrated circuit maker and a storage products company.
Publisher URL: www.wdc.com

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