Should I remove Sony Mobile Update Engine?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #2,205
United States Rank #10,569
Reach 0.2903%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.90 days
469.16 days >
Average installed length: 246.51 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.14.9.201406230908 |
7.13% |
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| 2.14.8.201405281228 |
7.24% |
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| 2.14.7.201405202226 |
4.95% |
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| 2.14.7.201405121444 |
0.38% |
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| 2.14.6.201404170858 |
3.91% |
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| 2.14.5.201403281437 |
6.03% |
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| 2.14.4.201403101311 |
5.52% |
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| 2.14.3.201402131509 |
5.44% |
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| 2.14.2.201402071544 |
4.37% |
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| 2.14.2.201401231410 |
1.89% |
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| 2.14.14.201410081526 |
5.05% |
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| 2.14.13.201409122125 |
5.82% |
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| 2.14.12.201408250841 |
9.56% |
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| 2.14.11.201408051401 |
6.71% |
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| 2.14.10.201407111005 |
8.30% |
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| 2.14.1.201312191309 |
4.81% |
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| 2.13.14.201312091927 |
7.95% |
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| 2.13.14.201311281309 |
0.65% |
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| 2.13.13.201311261136 |
2.34% |
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| 2.13.13.201311221624 |
0.28% |
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| 2.13.13.201311080941 |
1.68% |
|
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Sony Mobile Update Engine
Overview
Sony Mobile Update Engine is a program developed by Sony. The most used version is 2.14.12.201408250841, 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 mobile update engine.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 29.53 MB (30,963,851 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 12% of users of Sony Mobile Update Engine come from Germany, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
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: 29.53 MB
Files installed by Sony Mobile Update Engine
| Program executable: | sony mobile update engine.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony mobile\update engine\sony mobile update engine.exe |
| MD5: | d3726076ba234b1875121276083ac92b |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Sony Mobile Update Engine.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Sony Mobile\Update Engine\Sony Mobile Update Engine.exe'.
How do I remove Sony Mobile Update Engine?
You can uninstall Sony Mobile Update Engine 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Sony Mobile Update Engine.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #2,205
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.99% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.90% |
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| Windows XP |
3.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.53% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.27% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.72% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.35% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.89% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.16% |
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Geography
11.74% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
11.74% |
| United Kingdom |
8.05% |
| France |
6.79% |
| United States |
5.85% |
| India |
5.41% |
| Brazil |
3.98% |
| Sweden |
3.29% |
| Italy |
3.29% |
| Spain |
3.13% |
| Mexico |
2.67% |
| Australia |
2.44% |
| Poland |
2.26% |
| Canada |
2.12% |
| Netherlands |
2.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.39% |
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| Acer |
19.72% |
|
| Dell |
14.67% |
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| ASUS |
13.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.74% |
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| Toshiba |
6.44% |
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| Samsung |
5.49% |
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| Lenovo |
3.77% |
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| Intel |
1.34% |
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| Sony |
0.92% |
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| MSI |
0.89% |
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| Medion |
0.83% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
8.74% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.71% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.35% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.65% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.94% |
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About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com