Should I remove Plantronics MyHeadset Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,796
United States Rank #6,812
Reach 0.0373%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.61 days
371.89 days >
Average installed length: 195.40 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.1.51395.36053 |
11.16% |
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| 3.1.51094.21292 |
24.76% |
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| 3.1.50883.11482 |
24.35% |
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| 3.1.50857.9994 |
7.21% |
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| 3.1.50774.5235 |
10.88% |
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| 3.1.48496.0 |
15.10% |
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| 3.1.47141.0 |
6.39% |
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| 3.1.46885.0 |
0.14% |
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Plantronics MyHeadset Updater
Overview
Plantronics MyHeadset Updater is a program developed by Plantronics. The most used version is 3.1.51094.21292, 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. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 598.03 KB (612,381 bytes). PlantronicsMyHeadSetUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 66% of users of Plantronics MyHeadset Updater come from the United States, it is also popular in Sweden and Germany.
Program details
Help link: www.plantronics.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{9688ed96-eab4-4f16-ac76-52938afb0a05}
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{9688ed96-eab4-4f16-ac76-52938afb0a05}\PlantronicsEmeraldSpokesInstaller.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 598.03 KB
Files installed by Plantronics MyHeadset Updater
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PlantronicsEmeraldSpokesInstaller.exe - Plantronics MyHeadset Updater
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PlantronicsMyHeadSetUpdater.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PlantronicsEmeraldSpokesInstaller.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name '{c76f0fe9-9e26-48ed-a55f-d12fea04cea8}' which loads as "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{c76f0fe9-9e26-48ed-a55f-d12fea04cea8}\PlantronicsEmeraldSpokesInstaller.exe" /burn.log.append "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\Plantronics_MyHeadset_Updater_20140826075.
How do I remove Plantronics MyHeadset Updater?
You can uninstall Plantronics MyHeadset Updater 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 Plantronics MyHeadset Updater, 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 Plantronics MyHeadset Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 56%
Win Vista (SP1) 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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
56.11% |
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| Windows 7 |
40.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.45% |
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| Windows XP |
0.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
21.15% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.92% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
15.55% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.37% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.10% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.37% |
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Geography
65.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
65.85% |
| Sweden |
4.81% |
| Germany |
4.81% |
| Canada |
4.51% |
| Norway |
2.45% |
| United Kingdom |
2.45% |
| Italy |
1.86% |
| France |
1.47% |
| DK |
1.18% |
| Australia |
1.08% |
| Austria |
0.88% |
| Netherlands |
0.88% |
| Belgium |
0.59% |
| Switzerland |
0.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.84% |
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| Dell |
26.65% |
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| ASUS |
12.03% |
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| Acer |
8.96% |
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| Toshiba |
5.19% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.25% |
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| Lenovo |
3.77% |
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| Samsung |
2.83% |
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| MSI |
1.42% |
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| Medion |
1.42% |
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| Intel |
1.18% |
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| Alienware |
0.47% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
10.08% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.65% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
3.23% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.42% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.02% |
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| Dell Latitude E6420 |
2.02% |
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About Plantronics
Plantronics is an electronics company that developes audio communications equipment for business and consumers and its products support unified communications, mobile use, gaming and music.
Publisher URL: www.plantronics.com