Should I remove Sony Ericsson PC Companion?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #25,911
Reach 0.0065%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.68 days
521.57 days >
Average installed length: 274.04 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.50.52 |
100.00% |
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Sony Ericsson PC Companion 1.50.52
What is Sony Ericsson PC Companion? (from Sony Ericsson)
PC Companion is a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. PC Companion contains Xperia™ Transfer, a tool for moving content from your old phone to your new Xperia™ device. PC Companion also offers device software updates, contacts and calendar management, and a backu... Read more
Overview
Sony Ericsson PC Companion 1.50.52 is a program developed by Sony Ericsson. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The main program executable is pccompanion.exe. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 8.44 MB (8,851,988 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 17% of users of Sony Ericsson PC Companion come from Germany, it is also popular in United Kingdom and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.sonyericsson.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Sony Ericsson PC Companion\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{F09EF8F2-0976-42C1-8D9D-8DF78337C6E3}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 8.44 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Sony Ericsson PC Companion 1.50.52
| Program executable: | pccompanion.exe |
| Name: | Sony Ericsson PC Companion |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\sony ericsson pc companion\pccompanion.exe |
| MD5: | d086c098356a0333c2ee150527c9be11 |
Additional files:
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ModExch.dll - Sony Ericsson PC Suite (ModExch)
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bvrpnac.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Queues Manager
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Comm.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Mobile Phonetools (Communication API)
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wfcomrc.dll (by BVRP Software) - PhoneTools Suite (Modem Manager)
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MngDriver.dll (by bvrp Software) - bvrp MngDriver (MngDriver)
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WUNPACLN.dll (by BVRP Software) - Winfax Plus 95 (Archive)
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ObexKrnl.dll (by BVRP) - BVRP ObexKrnl (ObexKrnl)
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RasCnxMngr.dll - BVRP Software (Ras Connection Manager)
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MExplorer.dll - MExplorer (Mobile Explorer)
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ModemWiz.dll - PC Suite (Modem Wizard)
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bvrpctln.dll - MPT (Custom controls and utilities library)
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NewUI.dll - New UI
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TMonitor.exe
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WFP1N.dll - Transmission Software
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wfp2n.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- PCCompanion.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Sony Ericsson PC Companion' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Sony Ericsson PC Companion\PCCompanion.exe" /systray /nologon.
How do I remove Sony Ericsson PC Companion?
You can uninstall Sony Ericsson PC Companion 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 Sony Ericsson PC Companion 1.50.52, 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 Sony Ericsson PC Companion.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 55%
Win XP 2%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.94% |
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| Windows XP |
10.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.32% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.94% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.94% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.76% |
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Geography
17.19% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
17.19% |
| United Kingdom |
14.06% |
| United States |
10.16% |
| Israel |
5.47% |
| Taiwan |
4.69% |
| India |
4.69% |
| France |
3.91% |
| Sweden |
3.91% |
| Iran |
3.91% |
| Australia |
2.34% |
| Malaysia |
2.34% |
| Hong Kong |
1.56% |
| Chile |
1.56% |
| CY |
1.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
24.10% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.48% |
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| Dell |
16.87% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.64% |
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| ASUS |
8.43% |
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| Toshiba |
6.02% |
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| Lenovo |
4.82% |
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| Medion |
4.82% |
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| Samsung |
2.41% |
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| Compaq |
1.20% |
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| Alienware |
1.20% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte H55M-D2H |
1.98% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7748 |
1.98% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.98% |
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| Acer Aspire 5742 |
1.98% |
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| HP Pro 3130 Microtower PC |
1.98% |
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| Acer AO532h |
1.98% |
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About Sony Ericsson
Sony Mobile Communications (formerly Sony Ericsson) is a mobile phone manufacturing company owned by Sony Corporation.
Publisher URL: www.sonymobile.com