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Should I remove Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #22,452
United States Rank #25,093
Reach 0.0087%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 49.28 days
445.20 days >
Average installed length: 233.92 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.5.3 16.86%
6.5 26.16%
6.4 6.40%
6.3a 7.56%
6.3.00 0.58%
6.2.00 20.93%
6.1.00 4.07%
6.00 4.07%
5.40.29 13.37%

Other programs by Silicon Laboratories

Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3

What is Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3?

The Silicon Laboratories CP210x VPC to UART Bridge Device Driver is the software driver for the CP210x VPC to UART Bridge. It is a program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded from the Silicon Laboratories support website.

Overview

The most common release is 6.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 setup package generally installs about 1 files and is usually about 3.86 MB (4,051,246 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.silabs.com
Installation folder: C:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{1011FF6B-89EB-44B6-AB83-BAD5F88E68D7}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 3.86 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3

  • CP210xVCPInstaller.exe - DriverInstaller Application (Driver Installation Utility)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • CP210xVCPInstaller.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BB0EEA0D-27E1-46C1-98EF-ED096333ECCE}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3?

You can uninstall Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 (c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3), 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Silicon Laboratories CP210x VCP Drivers for Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista/7_3 c:\SiLabs\MCU\CP210x\Windows_XP_S2K3_Vista_7_3.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win XP 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#22,452

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 61.27%
Windows 10 27.75%
Windows Vista 5.78%
Windows XP 5.20%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.49%
Windows 7 Professional 17.44%
Windows 10 Home 14.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.37%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.23%
Windows 10 Pro 5.23%

Distribution by countryGeography

33.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 33.51%
  Germany 15.46%
  United Kingdom 7.22%
  Italy 5.15%
  Netherlands 4.64%
  Spain 3.61%
  France 3.09%
  Austria 3.09%
  Canada 3.09%
  Brazil 2.06%
  Sweden 2.06%
  Australia 1.55%
  Argentina 1.55%
  Belgium 1.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 20.62%
Acer 20.62%
Hewlett-Packard 19.59%
ASUS 9.28%
Toshiba 8.25%
Medion 7.22%
Lenovo 5.15%
Sony 3.09%
MSI 3.09%
GIGABYTE 2.06%
Intel 1.03%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7748 2.91%
Acer Aspire V3-571 1.94%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L50-B 1.94%
Dell Inspiron 1545 1.94%
Sony VGN-AR61M 1.94%
Dell Latitude E6410 1.94%

Publisher URL: www.silabs.com

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