Should I remove Sony Ericsson Update Engine?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.12.5.57	9.69%
2.12.4.17	5.10%
2.12.3.5	5.23%
2.12.2.14	6.25%
2.12.1.13	9.18%
2.11.12.9	6.12%
2.11.12.5	0.26%
2.11.11.21	7.27%
2.11.10.7	6.38%
2.11.9.6	5.74%
2.11.7.13	13.39%
2.11.6.14	4.59%
2.11.6.12	0.26%
2.11.5.6	4.46%
2.11.4.11	3.83%
2.11.3.6	3.06%
2.11.2.9	4.34%
2.11.1.9	1.66%
2.10.12.15	2.04%
2.10.11.10	1.02%
2.10.9.13	0.13%

Other programs by Sony Ericsson

• Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager 5
• Sony Ericsson Symbian 9 Drivers
• Sony Ericsson MD300 Wireless Modem
• Sony Ericsson PC Suite
• Sony Ericsson PC Companion 1.50.52
• Sony Ericsson MD400 Wireless Modem
• Sony Ericsson Drivers
• Sony Ericsson Communication Center
• Sony Ericsson PC Suite for Smartphones
• Sony Ericsson Fitness Results Manager
• Update Service
• Gordon's Gate Flash Driver 2.2.0.10
• Disc2Phone
• SEMC OMSI Module
• Windows Device Driver Sony Ericsson sa0102 ADB Interface Driver
• PC Suite for Sony Ericsson
• NEXUS v2 DEMO

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from Sony Ericsson

Remove Sony Ericsson Update Engine

Sony Ericsson Update Engine is a program designed to manage all installed Sony Ericsson programs on the user's PC and check for and update any new versions of the software if available. This service will run in the background when Windows starts and periodically check for updates.

The most used version is 2.11.7.13, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 sony ericsson update engine.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 19.58 MB (20,529,969 bytes).

URL: www.sonyericsson.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\update engine

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\uninst.exe

Estimated size: 19.58 MB

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 Sony Ericsson Update Engine, 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 Sony Ericsson Update Engine.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 65% Win 7 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 22% Keep it 78%

GLOBAL RANK #9,377

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	13.16%
United Kingdom	10.53%
Sweden	10.15%
France	9.27%
United States	8.77%
Spain	3.88%
Japan	2.63%
Norway	2.38%
Taiwan	2.38%
Australia	2.26%
Austria	1.88%
Italy	1.88%
DK	1.88%
Poland	1.75%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Sony Mobile Communications (formerly Sony Ericsson) is a mobile phone manufacturing company owned by Sony Corporation.

Publisher URL: www.sonymobile.com

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