Should I remove Samsung Kies3?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #351
United States Rank #793
Reach 1.7432%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.61 days
696.59 days >
Average installed length: 366.00 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.2.16084.2 |
4.35% |
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| 3.2.16044.2 |
6.56% |
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| 3.2.16035.2 |
0.94% |
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| 3.2.16011.2 |
2.74% |
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| 3.2.15072.2 |
10.09% |
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| 3.2.15041.2 |
13.94% |
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| 3.2.15024.8 |
6.40% |
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| 3.2.15022.8 |
0.97% |
|
| 3.2.15013.17 |
6.43% |
|
| 3.2.14113.3 |
7.77% |
|
| 3.2.14105.12 |
0.01% |
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| 3.2.14083.17 |
4.18% |
|
| 3.2.14083.14 |
0.00% |
|
| 3.2.14083.9 |
3.68% |
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| 3.2.14081.14 |
0.01% |
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| 3.2.14072.12 |
4.26% |
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| 3.2.14072.3 |
0.01% |
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| 3.2.14071.4 |
0.01% |
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| 3.2.14064.14 |
0.02% |
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| 3.2.14055.3 |
5.89% |
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| 3.2.14054.16 |
0.01% |
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| 3.2.14053.9 |
0.01% |
|
| 3.2.14034.17 |
4.74% |
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| 3.2.14034.12 |
1.09% |
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| 3.2.14024.11 |
3.27% |
|
| 3.2.14013.45 |
3.48% |
|
| 3.2.14013.22 |
0.17% |
|
| 3.2.13114.22 |
5.05% |
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| 3.1.13103.22 |
2.84% |
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| 3.0.13091.39 |
1.06% |
|
Typically installed together
Other programs by Samsung Electronics
Samsung Kies3
What is Samsung Kies3? (from Samsung Electronics)
Samsung Kies connects your mobile phone to your PC, making it easier for you to synchronize data between devices and find new apps. When you connect your mobile device to Kies via a USB cable, you will be automatically notified of any updates to your device firmware that are available.
Overview
Samsung Kies3 is a software program developed by Samsung Electronics. The most common release is 3.2.15041.2, 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. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named Kies3.exe. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 76.58 MB (80,300,964 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 28% of users of Samsung Kies3 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.samsung.com/levant/support/usefulsoftware/KIES
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies3\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{88547073-C566-4895-9005-EBE98EA3F7C7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 76.58 MB
Files installed by Samsung Kies3
| Program executable: | Kies3.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies3\Kies3.exe |
| MD5: | 518fb5c1a853e58c0979372425dfc0cc |
Additional files:
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MObexDll.dll - Device Services (Obex Module)
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SCommon.dll
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SLocales.dll
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cximageu.dll (by Pizzolato Davide - www.xdp.it) - cximage
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ErrorReport.exe - Kies (ErrorReprt)
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Kies3.exe
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KiesUpdateClient.exe - Kies Update Client
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
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bass.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASS
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basscd.dll (by Un4seen Developments) - BASSCD
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bassenc.dll - BASSenc
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bassflac.dll - BASSFLAC
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basswma.dll - BASSWMA
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cairo.dll
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freetype6.dll
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libexpat-1.dll
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libfontconfig-1.dll
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libpng14-14.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Kies3.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F2FA4743-B47F-47A0-9A98-0D6C7FC568E0}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Kies3.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SamsungKies' which loads as C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies3\Kies3.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Kies3.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Samsung\Kies3\Kies3.exe'.
How do I remove Samsung Kies3?
You can uninstall Samsung Kies3 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 Samsung Kies3, 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 Samsung Kies3.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 47%
Win 8.1 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 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.18% |
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| Windows 10 |
47.28% |
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| Windows XP |
2.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.24% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.89% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.41% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.94% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.10% |
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Geography
28.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
28.44% |
| Germany |
18.00% |
| Italy |
8.45% |
| United Kingdom |
5.13% |
| France |
4.74% |
| Canada |
2.80% |
| Netherlands |
2.56% |
| Australia |
2.16% |
| Austria |
1.69% |
| Brazil |
1.49% |
| Spain |
1.46% |
| Sweden |
1.31% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.21% |
| India |
1.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.04% |
|
| Acer |
18.18% |
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| Dell |
16.80% |
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| ASUS |
12.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.74% |
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| Medion |
5.67% |
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| Samsung |
5.43% |
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| Toshiba |
5.33% |
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| Lenovo |
4.83% |
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| Intel |
1.24% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
7.78% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.06% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.07% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.85% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.42% |
|
| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.16% |
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About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics which is part of the Samsung Group produces a wide range of printers for both consumers and business use, including mono-laser printers, color laser printers, multifunction printers, and enterprise-use high-speed digital multifunction printer models.
Publisher URL: www.samsung.com