Should I remove Tech Tool?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

5% remove it95% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Good

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0004%

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.01.00	14.29%
1.12.970	14.29%
1.12.430	28.57%
1.12.101	14.29%
1.12.00	28.57%

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Tech Tool

from Volvo Information Technology AB

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Overview

Tech Tool is a software program developed by Volvo Information Technology AB. The most common release is 1.12.430, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 primary executable is named volvoit.waf.core.ui.exe. The setup package generally installs about 55 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 69% of users of Tech Tool come from the United States, it is also popular in Sweden and Spain.

Program details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Tech Tool\Tech Tool

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{E2F0A8B0-9271-4989-966B-1D44F59EB347}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly

Language: English

Files installed by Tech Tool

Program executable:	volvoit.waf.core.ui.exe
Path:	C:\Program Files\tech tool\tech tool\framework\volvoit.waf.core.ui\volvoit.waf.core.ui.exe
MD5:	04361a5fbcd0d28aaf9ad11e24c2b350

Additional files:

VolvoIt.Waf.SupportInformation.Standalone.exe - VolvoIt.Waf.SupportInformation.Standalone
VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.exe - VolvoIt.Waf.Core.WcfStartupServices
VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.UI.exe - VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.UI
VolvoIt.Waf.ReportingService.UI.exe - VolvoIt.Baf.ReportingService.UI
VolvoIt.Baf.Core.Ui.exe - VolvoIt.Baf.Core.Ui
VolvoIt.Waf.Tools.DuplicatedReportsFixer.exe - VolvoIt.Waf.Tools.DuplicatedReportsFixer
VolvoIt.Waf.Utility.Security.dll - VolvoIt.Waf.Utility.Security
VolvoIt.Waf.Tools.CreateScheduledTasks.exe - CreateScheduleTasks
CPAU.exe (by www.joeware.net)
GrUtil.dll
amqmdnet.dll (by IBM) - WebSphere MQ (WebSphere MQ Classes for .NET)
amqmdxcs.dll (by IBM) - WebSphere MQ Private Services for .NET
ComponentSpace.RegistryToolkit.dll (by ComponentSpace (www.componentspace.com)) - Registry Toolkit for .NET 2.0
DevExpress.Data.v6.2.dll (by Developer Express) - DevExpress.Data
DevExpress.Data.v6.3.dll (by Developer Express)
DevExpress.Utils.v6.2.dll - DevExpress.Utils
DevExpress.Utils.v6.3.dll
DevExpress.XtraBars.v6.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraBars.Design (DevExpress.XtraBars)
DevExpress.XtraBars.v6.3.dll
DevExpress.XtraEditors.v6.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraEditors
DevExpress.XtraEditors.v6.3.dll
DevExpress.XtraGrid.v6.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraGrid
DevExpress.XtraGrid.v6.3.dll
DevExpress.XtraLayout.v6.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraLayout
DevExpress.XtraLayout.v6.3.dll
DevExpress.XtraNavBar.v6.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraNavBar
DevExpress.XtraNavBar.v6.3.dll
DevExpress.XtraPrinting.v6.2.dll - DevExpress.XtraPrinting
DevExpress.XtraPrinting.v6.3.dll
IBM.XMS.Admin.dll - IBM Message Service Client for .NET (IBM.XMS.Admin)
IBM.XMS.Comms.dll - IBM.XMS.Comms
IBM.XMS.Comms.RMM.dll
IBM.XMS.Comms.SSL.dll - IBM.XMS.Comms.SSL
IBM.XMS.Core.dll - IBM.XMS.Core
IBM.XMS.Formats.JMF.dll - IBM.XMS.Formats.JMF
IBM.XMS.Formats.MFP.dll - IBM.XMS.Formats.MFP
IBM.XMS.Impl.dll - IBM.XMS.Impl
IBM.XMS.Match.dll - IBM.XMS.Match
IBM.XMS.NLS.dll - IBM.XMS.NLS
IBM.XMS.SIB.dll - IBM.XMS.SIB
sendreports.EXE

Behaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task

VolvoIt.Waf.ReportingService.UI.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Send Unsent Reports' (runs daily at 12:29).

Service

VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.exe runs as a service named 'BAF Service Host Service' (BAF Service Host Service) "Host for some of the BAF services.".

Startup File (All Users Run)

VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.UI.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Tech Tool host' which loads as C:\Program Files\Tech Tool\Tech Tool\VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.UI.exe /minimized.

How do I remove Tech Tool?

You can uninstall Tech Tool 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 Tech Tool, 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 Tech Tool.

OS VERSIONS

Win 7 (SP1) 43%

Win 10 14%

HOW IT STARTS

Automatically starts? Yes

(Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 5%

Keep it 95%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7	57.14%
Windows XP	28.57%
Windows 10	14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional	28.57%
Microsoft Windows XP	28.57%
Windows 7 Ultimate	14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium	14.29%
Windows 8.1 Connected	14.29%

Geography

69.23% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	69.23%
Sweden	7.69%
Spain	7.69%
Jamaica	7.69%
BG	7.69%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Lenovo	33.33%
Hewlett-Packard	33.33%
Samsung	16.67%
Acer	16.67%
Common models
Acer Extensa 2509	14.29%
Samsung R430/R480/R440 ...	14.29%
LENOVO 7661AD1	14.29%
HP 625	14.29%
Matsushita Electric Indus...	14.29%
LENOVO 200777G	14.29%

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