Should I remove Sony Ericsson PC Companion?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #13,472
Reach 0.0225%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.81 days
790.84 days >
Average installed length: 415.53 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.60.13 |
100.00% |
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Sony Ericsson PC Companion 1.60.13
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 1.60.13 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. 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 main program executable is pccompanion.exe. The software installer includes 43 files and is usually about 5.4 MB (5,662,128 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 14% of users of Sony Ericsson PC Companion come from Iran, it is also popular in Germany and Sweden.
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: 5.4 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Sony Ericsson PC Companion 1.60.13
| Program executable: | pccompanion.exe |
| Name: | Sony Ericsson PC Companion |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\sony ericsson pc companion\pccompanion.exe |
| MD5: | 483fbd92dc106092d30cf2866f3e68e6 |
Additional files:
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ModExch.dll - Sony Ericsson PC Suite (ModExch)
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rpshell.exe - System Restore Management Application
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TMonitor.exe
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AvqBtEnum.exe
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AvqBtSDK.dll (by Avanquest) - Avanquest Bluetooth SDK (Avanquest Bluetooth SDK DLL)
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BtPlatform.dll
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bvrpctln.dll (by Avanquest Software) - MPT (Custom controls and utilities library)
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bvrpnac.dll (by Avanquest Software) - Queues Manager
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Comm.dll - Mobile Phonetools (Communication API)
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Device.dll - PC Companion (Device Core Library)
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DeviceIO.dll - DeviceIO Core Library
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DeviceSetup.dll - DeviceSetup Core Library
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DownloadManager.dll - Download Manager Core Library
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HTMLBrowser.dll - Web Browser Control Core Library
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InternetConnection.dll - PC Companion Internet Connection Library
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MExplorer.dll (by BVRP Software) - MExplorer (Mobile Explorer)
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MngDriver.dll (by bvrp Software) - bvrp MngDriver (MngDriver)
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ModemWiz.dll - PC Suite (Modem Wizard)
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NewUI.dll - New UI
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ObexKrnl.dll (by BVRP) - BVRP ObexKrnl (ObexKrnl)
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OMSILogsOnDesktop.exe
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OpeIcons.dll - Icons Library
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PCCompanion.dll - PC Companion Core Library
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PCCompanionInfo.exe
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PCCService.exe - Sony Ericsson PC Companion (Sony Ericsson PCCompanion Service)
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Pexplore.exe
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PhoneUpdateTools.dll
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PimData.dll - PimData Core Library
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PluginManager.dll - Plugin Manager Core Library
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PNPXTasks.dll - PNPX Tasks Library
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RasCnxMngr.dll - BVRP Software (Ras Connection Manager)
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SonyEricssonMTPExt.dll - Sony Ericsson MTP Extension Library
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Statistics.dll - Statistics Core Library
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SyncML.dll - SyncML
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TMonitorAPI.dll
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Toshiba.dll
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VObject.dll - Bibliothèque de liaison dynamique VObject (VObject DLL)
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WebServices.dll - WebServices Core Library
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wfcomrc.dll (by BVRP Software) - PhoneTools Suite (Modem Manager)
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WFP1N.dll - Transmission Software
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wfp2n.dll
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WUNPACLN.dll - Winfax Plus 95 (Archive)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- PCCompanion.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{6A9C6748-FA4A-4705-B249-DD612C505A62}' (runs on registration).
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 1.60.13, 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.
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #13,472
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.62% |
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| Windows XP |
8.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.35% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.80% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.22% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.87% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.26% |
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Geography
14.09% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
| Iran |
14.09% |
| Germany |
11.86% |
| Sweden |
10.29% |
| France |
6.49% |
| United Kingdom |
5.82% |
| Poland |
4.47% |
| Taiwan |
4.47% |
| Israel |
4.03% |
| Norway |
3.58% |
| United States |
3.58% |
| Greece |
3.13% |
| Spain |
2.68% |
| India |
2.24% |
| Malaysia |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
22.48% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.15% |
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| Dell |
19.46% |
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| ASUS |
12.42% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.39% |
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| Toshiba |
7.72% |
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| Intel |
2.01% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.68% |
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| Samsung |
1.68% |
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| Lenovo |
1.01% |
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| Sahara |
1.01% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.17% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.17% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.45% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.87% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.87% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.30% |
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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