Should I remove Smart Copy?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,073
United States Rank #14,423
Reach 0.0059%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 31.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.2.17 |
100.00% |
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Smart Copy
from IOI
Overview
Smart Copy is a program developed by IOI. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 programs's main executable is ButtonMonitor.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 1.31 MB of memory. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 851.16 KB (871,591 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 96% of users of Smart Copy come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Mexico.
Program details
URL: www.IOINT.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IOI\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{17068829-10EE-4581-BDC8-C53C483694A3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 851.16 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Smart Copy
| Program executable: | ButtonMonitor.exe |
| Name: | ButtonMonitor Application |
| ButtonMonitor |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\IOI\ButtonMonitor.exe |
| MD5: | bd1fb8f89fdd0b8f4f9838c03f505682 |
Additional files:
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ButtonMonitor.exe - ButtonMonitor Application (ButtonMonitor)
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MetaDataExtractor.dll (by None) - MetaDataExtractor
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saveFlash.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ButtonMonitor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6FCB98DC-9313-4DA5-80C6-DA3CAF590D3A}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ButtonMonitor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ButtonMonitor' which loads as C:\Program Files\IOI\ButtonMonitor.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| ButtonMonitor.exe |
| Memory: | 1.31 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0010850299% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00080589% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00027914% | |
How do I remove Smart Copy?
You can uninstall Smart Copy 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 Smart Copy, 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 Smart Copy.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 74%
Win Vista 2%
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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 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
84.62% |
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| Windows 7 |
12.82% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
84.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.40% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.56% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.71% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
0.85% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
0.85% |
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Geography
95.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.50% |
| Canada |
2.50% |
| Mexico |
1.50% |
| PR |
0.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Gateway |
96.55% |
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| Acer |
2.59% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.86% |
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Common models |
| Gateway GT5692 |
17.86% |
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| Gateway GT5694 |
14.29% |
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| Gateway GT5670 |
8.04% |
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| Gateway GT5668E |
5.36% |
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| Gateway GT5676 |
5.36% |
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| Gateway FX7026 |
5.36% |
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