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Should I remove SmartDisk?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #46,224
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Versions

VersionDistribution
5.0.0.1742 45.71%
5.0.0.1615 2.86%
1.00.0000 51.43%

SmartDisk

Overview

SmartDisk is a program developed by Trend Micro. The most used version is 1.00.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 42.32 MB (44,375,168 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 63% of users of SmartDisk come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: disk.dsl.o2online.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SmartDisk\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SmartDisk\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 42.32 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by SmartDisk

  • libcef.dll - Trend Micro's Chromium Embedded Framework (Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library)
  • HrfsClient.exe - Trend Micro SafeSync (Online Storage Client)
  • hrfscore.exe - Online Storage Sync Service
  • HrfsShellExtension.dll - HRFS Shell Extension
  • HrfsShellExtension32.dll
  • InstallerWebUI.exe - HRFS Installer WebUI Client
  • librsync.dll - HRFS Sync Library
  • RecycleFile.exe - HRFS Recycle File
  • avcodec-52.dll
  • avformat-52.dll
  • avutil-50.dll
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Context Menu Handler
  • HrfsShellExtension.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'HrfsShellExtension' with a class of {FAC7AB1E-0E67-43FC-A7E7-1A4FF52DE01F}.
Service
  • hrfscore.exe runs as a service named 'OnlineStorageService' (OnlineStorageService).

How do I remove SmartDisk?

You can uninstall SmartDisk 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 SmartDisk, 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 SmartDisk.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win Vista (SP1) 3%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 51.43%
Windows 10 28.57%
Windows Vista 11.43%
Windows XP 8.57%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.43%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 10 Home 14.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.57%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.71%
Windows 7 Professional 5.71%

Distribution by countryGeography

62.50% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 62.50%
  United States 17.50%
  United Kingdom 5.00%
  France 2.50%
  Sweden 2.50%
  Greece 2.50%
  Austria 2.50%
  DK 2.50%
  Canada 2.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 18.18%
Dell 18.18%
Hewlett-Packard 18.18%
ASUS 18.18%
Medion 13.64%
Toshiba 9.09%
Acer 4.55%
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MEDIONPC MS-7646 3.70%

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