SonicStage 4.3
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Overview
SonicStage 4.3 is a program developed by Sony. It is bundled and preinstalled with various Hewlett-Packard computers. 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 SSAAD.exe. The software installer includes 87 files and is usually about 20.78 MB (21,794,146 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 33% of users of SonicStage come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\SonicStage
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A
Estimated size: 20.78 MB
Language: English
Files installed by SonicStage 4.3
| Program executable: | SSAAD.exe |
| SonicStage Atrac Hard Disk Monitor |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Sony\SonicStage\SSAAD.exe |
| MD5: | 75c2eea29a83356da2a00817d857b3b2 |
Additional files:
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SonicStageInstaller.exe - SonicStage for Personal Audio Download
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PA_DRIVER-V.EXE - Personal Audio Driver
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MP3CONVERSIONTOOL.EXE - MP3 Conversion Tool
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CreateCDDA.dll - CreateCDDA Module
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CreateCDDARes.dll
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Cddb2Access.dll - Cddb2Access DLL
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SsProxy.dll - SsProxy DLL
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DMPInternet.dll - SonicStage (DMPInternet DLL)
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GenMediaKey.dll - Media Key Generation DLL
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HelpHelper.dll - HelpHelper (HelpHelper DLL)
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Omgjbox.exe - SonicStage Application
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OmgjboxRes.dll
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SsEncMp3.dll
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SsEncWma.dll
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SsMidAccess.dll - SonicStage MusicID Module
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SsMtp.dll - SonicStage MTP Module
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SsWrapKanaConverter.dll
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XPanel.dll - XPanel DLL
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XThumbnail.dll - XThumbnail DLL
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SsTpl.dll - SsTpl DLL
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WtsNotify.dll - WtsNotify (WtsNotify DLL)
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AppReg.exe - AppReg
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RBasis.dll - RBasis (RBasis DLL)
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RGraph.dll - RGraph (RGraph DLL)
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Items.dll - Items (Items DLL)
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Lam.dll - Lam
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Si.dll - Si (Si DLL)
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Ojbsir.exe - SonicStage System Information Restore Tool
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OjbSirRes.dll
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Omg1to2.exe - Omg1to2 Application
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Omg1to2Res.dll
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OMG2OMA.exe - SonicStage File Conversion Tool
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OMG2OMARes.dll
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Omgbkup.exe - SonicStage Backup Tool
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OmgbkupRes.dll
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SsVerChk.ocx - SsVerChk ActiveX Control Module
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SSAAD.exe - SonicStage Atrac Hard Disk Monitor
Behaviors exhibited
Autoplay Handler
- Omgjbox.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'SonySonicStageBurnCDOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'SonyBurnCDSonicStage' and the action verb 'open.
Scheduled Task
- Omgjbox.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{79CBD2B4-09F3-433E-BFCC-6E7840820197}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SSAAD.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SsAAD.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files2\Sony\SONICS~1\SsAAD.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
- AppReg.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AppReg' which loads as C:\Program Files2\Sony\SonicStage\AppReg.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Omgjbox.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\sony\SonicStage\Omgjbox.exe'.
How do I remove SonicStage?
You can uninstall SonicStage 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 SonicStage 4.3, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SonicStage.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win 7 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 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.70% |
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| Windows Vista |
19.70% |
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| Windows XP |
11.90% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.71% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.73% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.17% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
15.83% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.56% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.08% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.01% |
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Geography
32.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
32.92% |
| United Kingdom |
11.19% |
| Germany |
5.74% |
| Canada |
3.87% |
| France |
3.75% |
| Italy |
3.63% |
| Taiwan |
3.05% |
| Japan |
2.69% |
| Netherlands |
2.28% |
| Spain |
1.52% |
| Brazil |
1.46% |
| Australia |
1.46% |
| Austria |
1.46% |
| Belgium |
1.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.76% |
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| Dell |
18.73% |
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| Acer |
15.80% |
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| Sony |
11.85% |
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| ASUS |
9.81% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.77% |
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| Intel |
3.31% |
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| Toshiba |
3.31% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.80% |
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| Samsung |
2.68% |
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| Lenovo |
1.91% |
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| NEC |
1.27% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.13% |
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| Sony VGN-FZ140E |
3.54% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.24% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.95% |
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| Sony VGN-AR520E |
2.36% |
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| Sony VGN-N320E |
2.36% |
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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