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Should I remove TOSHIBA Volume Indicator?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #33,944
United States Rank #25,871
Reach 0.0037%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.00.05.00 55.56%
2.00.04.00 13.89%
2.00.03.00 30.56%

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TOSHIBA Volume Indicator

Overview

TOSHIBA Volume Indicator is a program developed by TOSHIBA. The most used version is 2.00.05.00, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 VolControl.exe. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 2.94 MB (3,086,930 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 63% of users of TOSHIBA Volume Indicator come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.toshiba.co.jp/worldwide
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Utilities\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe /M{98708E86-46E1-479D-B897-9802E591E762} /l1033
Estimated size: 2.94 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TOSHIBA Volume Indicator

Program executable:VolControl.exe
TOSHIBA Volume Up/Dwon Filter Application
Path:C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Utilities\VolControl.exe
MD5:21951365ee72b60574d2b1615939746d
Additional files:
  • SVPWUTIL.exe - Supervisor Password Utility
  • TACSPROP.exe - TOSHIBA Accessibility
  • HWsetup.exe - HardwareSetup
  • NotifyX.dll - NotifyX
  • VolControl.exe - TOSHIBA Volume Up/Dwon Filter Application
  • I15Ex.dll (by Quanta) - I15Ex Dynamic Link Library
  • I15.dll (by Quanta) - I15 Dynamic Link Library
  • DevCtrl.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • TACSPROP.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{61B4B40F-AB09-4DA9-BF76-F63017E249DA}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • HWsetup.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HWSetup' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\HWSetup.exe" hwSetUP.
  • VolControl.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TOSHIBA Volume Indicator' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Utilities\VolControl.exe".

How do I remove TOSHIBA Volume Indicator?

You can uninstall TOSHIBA Volume Indicator from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 TOSHIBA Volume Indicator, 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 TOSHIBA Volume Indicator.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 64%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 77.78%
Windows 7 15.28%
Windows 10 5.56%
Windows XP 1.39%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Basic 33.33%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 30.56%
Windows Vista Ultimate 13.89%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.78%
Windows 10 Home 2.78%

Distribution by countryGeography

62.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 62.89%
  United Kingdom 6.19%
  France 5.15%
  Italy 4.12%
  Australia 3.09%
  Poland 3.09%
  Germany 2.06%
  Canada 2.06%
  MA 1.03%
  Belgium 1.03%
  Sweden 1.03%
  Austria 1.03%
  Philippines 1.03%
  Romania 1.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 98.59%
Dell 1.41%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite P105 41.18%
TOSHIBA Satellite L30 32.35%
TOSHIBA Satellite P100 10.29%
TOSHIBA SATEGO P100 4.41%
TOSHIBA Satellite L35 4.41%
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L10... 1.47%

About TOSHIBA

Toshiba electronics, electrical equipment and information technology corporation that is a diversified manufacturer of electrical products, spanning information and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, Internet-based solutions and services, industrial and social infrastructure systems, and household appliances.
Publisher URL: www.toshiba.com

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