Should I remove SmartWi Connection Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #5,943
United States Rank #3,732
Reach 0.0786%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 48.94 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.9.4.20091120.2325 |
0.52% |
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| 4.9.4.20091005.2246 |
53.97% |
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| 4.8.4.20090902.2130 |
16.91% |
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| 4.8.4.20090826.2116 |
28.47% |
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| 3.5.2.20090423.1928 |
0.06% |
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| 1.0.0 |
0.06% |
|
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SmartWi Connection Utility
What is SmartWi Connection Utility? (from Sony)
The SmartWi Connection Utility functions largely as a switch manager between the various forms of wireless connectivity: Bluetooth®, WLAN, and WWAN using Cingular Wireless software. At initial statup, a pop-up prompt appears from the Task Tray. Selecting Yes on the prompt launches the SmartWi Connection Utility, and th... Read more
Overview
SmartWi Connection Utility is a program developed by Sony. The most used version is 4.9.4.20091005.2246, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The programs's main executable is SmartWi.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 28.8 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 101 files and is usually about 27.48 MB (28,818,467 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 73% of users of SmartWi Connection Utility come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Canada.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\SmartWi Connection Utility
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{9
Estimated size: 27.48 MB
Language: English
Files installed by SmartWi Connection Utility
| Program executable: | SmartWi.exe |
| Name: | SmartWi Connection Utility |
| SmartWi Connection Utility |
| Signed by: | Sony Corporation of America |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Sony\SmartWi Connection Utility\SmartWi.exe |
| MD5: | 539a505e11d775a7fd66994a82652c0e |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
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ShowBT.exe - BTMgr.exe (Show BT Device)
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VWLASU.exe - VAIO (VAIO Wireless Wizard)
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SmartWi.exe - SmartWi Connection Utility
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Interop.NetFwTypeLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'NetFwTypeLib'.
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Interop.NATUPNPLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'NATUPNPLib'.
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Interop.WiFiManLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WiFiManLib'.
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ChilkatDotNet2.dll (by Chilkat Software) - Chilkat .NET Class Library, V2.0 .NET Framework (Chilkat .NET 2.0 Framework Assembly)
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Interop.HelpPane.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'HelpPane'.
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.NativeWifiThirdPartyApp.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.NativeWifiThirdPartyApp
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.ThirdPartyApp.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.ThirdPartyApp
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.TosBtThirdPartyApp.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.TosBtThirdPartyApp
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.GobiThirdPartyApp.dll (by Sony Electronics) - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.GobiThirdPartyApp
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Activation.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Activation
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.SprintActivation.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.SprintActivation
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Power.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Power
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DebugLogDLL.dll (by Sprint Spectrum, L.L.P) - DebugLogDLL Dynamic Link Library (DebugLogDLL DLL)
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.WlanPower.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.WlanPower
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.BtPower.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.BtPower
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ModuleCmd.dll - ModuleCmd Dynamic Link Library (ModuleCmd DLL)
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GenUtil.dll - GenUtil Dynamic Link Library (GenUtil DLL)
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.WwanPower.dll - Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.Wwan
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ActivationWrap.dll
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Kinoubi.Plugins.PluginManager.Generic.dll - KinoubiPluginManager
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ActivationManager.exe - ActivationManager
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DictionaryLookup.dll - DictionaryLookup
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SnyUtilsWrapper.dll (by Sony Electronics) - SnyUtilsWrapper (SnyUtils)
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Kinoubi.Plugins.Plugin.Generic.dll - KinoubiPlugin
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LaunchProcess.exe - LaunchProcess
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KnbiUIRes.dll - UI Resources
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SonyKBHook.dll - Sony KB Hook
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DevicePanel.dll - DevicePanel
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AutoLaunch.exe - AutoLaunch
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BTPowerDLL.dll - BTPowerDLL
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DebugMsg.dll - DebugMsg
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CCP.exe - CCP
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DevicePanel.XmlSerializers.dll
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InstallUtils.exe
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MessageXML.dll
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SmartWi.exe |
| Memory: | 28.8 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0005806829% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00033226% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00024843% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 60,387 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 104 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 6 Bytes | |
| CCP.exe |
| Memory: | 21.48 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003616940% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00015843% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00020327% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 52,373 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 42 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 5 Bytes | |
How do I remove SmartWi Connection Utility?
You can uninstall SmartWi Connection Utility 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 SmartWi Connection Utility, 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 SmartWi Connection Utility.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,943
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
92.39% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.35% |
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| Windows XP |
0.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
72.85% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.76% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.47% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.89% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.85% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.01% |
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Geography
72.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.78% |
| Iran |
4.95% |
| Canada |
4.86% |
| Brazil |
4.28% |
| Mexico |
2.01% |
| Argentina |
0.98% |
| Chile |
0.62% |
| Turkey |
0.54% |
| Colombia |
0.40% |
| Germany |
0.40% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.40% |
| India |
0.36% |
| United Kingdom |
0.36% |
| Peru |
0.36% |
About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com