Should I remove Sony Mobile Update Engine?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.19.7.201905231210	0.04%
2.19.6.201905031205	0.04%
2.19.16.201912061438	0.04%
2.19.12.201909060857	0.04%
2.18.9.201806291355	0.04%
2.18.8.201806111304	0.04%
2.18.5.201805180906	0.13%
2.18.5.201804051823	0.17%
2.18.4.201803151630	0.34%
2.18.3.201802231037	0.34%
2.18.2.201801261250	0.42%
2.18.16.201812071229	0.04%
2.18.11.201808101101	0.04%
2.18.1.201801041525	0.25%
2.17.9.201706161154	0.63%
2.17.8.201705241559	0.46%
2.17.7.201705081601	0.72%
2.17.6.201704121541	0.84%
2.17.5.201703271812	0.80%
2.17.4.201703061453	0.46%
2.17.3.201702131032	1.27%
2.17.2.201702091525	0.80%
2.17.2.201701251006	0.13%
2.17.17.201712081218	0.63%
2.17.16.201711171459	0.51%
2.17.15.201710271158	0.25%
2.17.14.201710101213	0.55%
2.17.13.201709081523	0.63%
2.17.12.201708231206	0.30%
2.17.11.201707310934	0.55%
2.17.10.201707071302	0.34%
2.17.1.201701181219	0.84%
2.17.1.201701041432	0.55%
2.16.9.201606210840	2.20%
2.16.8.201605301505	2.83%
2.16.7.201605041511	3.63%
2.16.6.201604191723	1.60%
2.16.5.201603301709	4.18%
2.16.4.201603071758	2.36%
2.16.3.201602121455	2.87%
2.16.2.201601251738	2.62%
2.16.17.201612091557	1.14%
2.16.16.201611221058	1.31%
2.16.15.201610281456	1.35%
2.16.14.201610101042	1.98%
2.16.13.201609091558	3.55%
2.16.12.201608221014	2.49%
2.16.11.201607291407	2.74%
2.16.10.201607130957	3.17%
2.16.1.201601071555	2.74%
2.15.9.201506301709	1.39%
81 versions

Rankings

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• #4,403 Sense by Object Browser
• #4,404 RealTimes (RealPlayer) by RealNetworks
• #4,405 Sony Mobile Update Engine
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by Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

Remove Sony Mobile Update Engine

Sony Mobile Update Engine is a software program developed by Sony Mobile Communications. The most common release is 2.16.5.201603301709, with over 56% 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 primary executable is named sony mobile update engine.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 184.93 MB (193,908,294 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 36% of users of Sony Mobile Update Engine come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

URL: www.sonymobile.com

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

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

Estimated size: 184.93 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 Mobile 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 Mobile Update Engine.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 72% Win XP 0%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

GLOBAL RANK #4,405

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	36.42%
Germany	10.19%
United Kingdom	9.71%
Italy	6.58%
France	6.36%
Spain	3.53%
Netherlands	2.16%
Sweden	2.01%
Brazil	1.90%
Poland	1.19%
Turkey	1.12%
Norway	0.97%
Singapore	0.97%
Canada	0.93%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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