Should I remove RCA Updater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #29,467
United States Rank #16,486
Reach 0.0050%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 332.88 days
956.33 days >
Average installed length: 502.48 days
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RCA Updater 2.1.7.0
What is RCA Updater?
RCA Updater Manager is a program designed to manage all installed RCA programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.
Overview
The primary executable is named RCASoftwareUpdater.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 4.32 MB (4,528,797 bytes). The installed file RCASoftwareUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
Program details
URL: www.rcaaudiovideo.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\documents\RCA Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\documents\RCA Updater\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.32 MB
Files installed by RCA Updater 2.1.7.0
| Program executable: | RCASoftwareUpdater.exe |
| Name: | RCA Software Updater |
| RCA Software and Firmware Updater |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\RCA Updater\RCASoftwareUpdater.exe |
| MD5: | f16b224663df063aa618421bb1c53bf3 |
Additional files:
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RCAUpdateBootstrap.exe (by Audiovox Accessories) - Installer (RCA Bootstrap Installer)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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KillProcessApp.exe (by Audiovox Accessories) - process killer for Windows
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MSCDevDetectDLL.dll (by Audiovox) - CE (MSC Device Detection DLL)
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RCASoftwareUpdater.exe (by Audiovox Electronics) - RCA Software Updater (RCA Software and Firmware Updater)
How do I remove RCA Updater?
You can uninstall RCA 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 RCA Updater 2.1.7.0, 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 RCA Updater.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #29,467
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
59.79% |
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| Windows Vista |
19.59% |
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| Windows XP |
15.46% |
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| Windows 10 |
5.15% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.58% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.46% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.15% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.06% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.06% |
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Geography
93.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
93.71% |
| Canada |
3.77% |
| South Africa |
0.63% |
| Russia |
0.63% |
| Philippines |
0.63% |
| Spain |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.66% |
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| Dell |
27.27% |
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| Acer |
11.69% |
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| Toshiba |
11.69% |
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| ASUS |
6.49% |
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| Lenovo |
2.60% |
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| Sony |
1.30% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.30% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 560 |
3.33% |
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| Acer Aspire 5733Z |
2.22% |
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| ASUSTeK K60IJ |
2.22% |
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| ASUSTeK G73Jh |
2.22% |
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| Dell XPS M1530 |
2.22% |
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| HP G42 Notebook PC |
2.22% |
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About RCA
RCA (Radio Corporation of America), was an American electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.rca.com