Should I remove Sony Ericsson Update Service?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.11.12.5	37.79%
2.11.10.7	7.66%
2.11.9.6	3.68%
2.11.7.13	12.69%
2.11.6.12	3.29%
2.11.5.6	4.26%
2.11.4.11	9.59%
2.11.1.9	8.82%
2.10.12.15	2.71%
2.10.11.10	6.59%
2.10.10.9	2.91%

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from Sony Ericsson

Remove Sony Ericsson Update Service

Sony Ericsson Update Service is the program which runs on the PC and checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. The program is primarily designed to keep the software up to date or provide product patches if required. In addition to releasing new versions of the software at regular intervals, the update program can provide additional information to the user. Users can choose a different schedule, or check manually if they don’t have a continuous Internet connection. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.

The most common release is 2.11.12.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named update service.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 17.61 MB (18,470,616 bytes).

URL: www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice

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

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

Estimated size: 17.61 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 Service, 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 Service.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 67% Win 7 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

GLOBAL RANK #7,810

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Germany	13.41%
United Kingdom	8.16%
United States	7.00%
France	5.93%
Sweden	5.34%
Spain	3.69%
Iran	3.60%
Poland	3.30%
Japan	2.92%
Mexico	2.53%
Brazil	2.33%
Taiwan	2.14%
Greece	2.04%
Italy	2.04%

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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