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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #18,341
United States Rank #13,138
Reach 0.0129%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.0 (6564) |
98.03% |
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| 6.0 (6562) |
1.97% |
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SightSpeed
from SightSpeed Inc.
Overview
SightSpeed is a program developed by SightSpeed. The most used version is 6.0 (6564), with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is sightspeed.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 26.02 MB (27,284,154 bytes). update.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 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 65% of users of SightSpeed come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.sightspeed.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SightSpeed
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SightSpeed\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 26.02 MB
Files installed by SightSpeed
| Program executable: | sightspeed.exe |
| Name: | SightSpeed |
| SightSpeed Video Calling |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sightspeed\sightspeed.exe |
| MD5: | d6e60c00ec7b2a2b14384edae42a08c1 |
Additional files:
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VideoMerge.exe - SightSpeed Call Recording Exporter (Call Recording Exporter)
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update.exe - Video Chat Updater
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sightspeedweb.dll - SightSpeed Web (Video Chat Browser Plugin By SightSpeed)
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uninst.exe - SightSpeed (SightSpeed Installer)
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lwf_jp2.dll (by LuraTech Imaging GmbH) - LuraWave JP2 Dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SightSpeed.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3387B869-F731-4BFC-95D6-35A260BCFE8D}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SightSpeed.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SightSpeed' and executes as "C:\Program Files\SightSpeed\SightSpeed.exe" -bootmode.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- SightSpeed.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SightSpeed\SightSpeed.exe'.
How do I remove SightSpeed?
You can uninstall SightSpeed 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 SightSpeed, 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 SightSpeed.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.39% |
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| Windows XP |
22.05% |
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| Windows Vista |
17.32% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.24% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.78% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
21.74% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
15.02% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.91% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.11% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.53% |
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Geography
64.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.84% |
| France |
5.76% |
| Italy |
4.90% |
| Canada |
3.75% |
| United Kingdom |
3.75% |
| Spain |
2.31% |
| Germany |
1.44% |
| Sweden |
1.44% |
| Portugal |
1.15% |
| Belgium |
0.86% |
| DK |
0.86% |
| Argentina |
0.58% |
| Australia |
0.58% |
| Israel |
0.58% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
31.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.53% |
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| Acer |
12.24% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.16% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.44% |
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| Intel |
5.44% |
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| Toshiba |
3.40% |
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| Lenovo |
2.72% |
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| Sahara |
2.04% |
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| ASUS |
1.36% |
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| Medion |
1.36% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 64634YU |
3.33% |
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| Dell Dell DM061 |
2.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.50% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.50% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.50% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S3850 |
2.50% |
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