PS Software
Overview
PS Software is a software program developed by D-Link. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 1.03 MB (1,082,507 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 22% of users of PS Software come from the United States, it is also popular in Indonesia and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.dlink.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PS Software
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8
Estimated size: 1.03 MB
Language: English
Files installed by PS Software
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psw.exe - PS-Wizard
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PsLink.exe - PS-Link
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devcon64.exe (by Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver (Windows Setup API)
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instdrv.dll (by Windows (R) 2000 DDK provider) - Windows (R) 2000 DDK driver
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InstDrv.exe - InstDrv Application (InstDrv MFC Application)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- PsLink.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named PsLink.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- PsLink.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\ATH\PS Software\PsLink.exe'.
How do I remove PS Software?
You can uninstall PS Software 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 PS Software, 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 PS Software.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 52%
Win XP 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.04% |
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| Windows 10 |
34.94% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.61% |
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| Windows XP |
2.41% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
21.69% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.69% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.43% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.43% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.02% |
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Geography
21.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
21.51% |
| Indonesia |
9.68% |
| Germany |
8.60% |
| Malaysia |
6.45% |
| France |
5.38% |
| Russia |
4.30% |
| Iran |
3.23% |
| Italy |
3.23% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.23% |
| South Africa |
3.23% |
| Austria |
2.15% |
| Brazil |
2.15% |
| Switzerland |
2.15% |
| United Kingdom |
2.15% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
21.82% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.91% |
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| Lenovo |
10.91% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.27% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.45% |
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| Toshiba |
3.64% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 1066AWU |
2.86% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 3010 |
2.86% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7514 |
2.86% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.86% |
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| Unknow Unknow |
1.43% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite U305 |
1.43% |
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About D-Link
D-Link is a network adapter vendor and a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking solutions.
Publisher URL: www.dlink.com