Should I remove Tech Tool Branding?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.02.94.0 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Volvo Information Technology AB
Tech Tool Branding
from Volvo Information Technology AB
Overview
Tech Tool Branding is a program developed by Volvo Information Technology AB. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software installer includes 8 files. VolvoIt.Waf.RegistryUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Tech Tool\Tech Tool\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B823535A-8E6D-4DFC-BB74-0095670EA769}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Tech Tool Branding
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VolvoIt.Waf.SupportInformation.Standalone.exe - VolvoIt.Waf.SupportInformation.Standalone (Tech_Tool_20140423.1)
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VolvoIt.Waf.Settings.DownloadPhonebook.exe - VolvoIt.Waf.Settings.DownloadPhonebook
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VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.exe - VolvoIt.Waf.Core.WcfStartupServices
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VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.UI.exe - VolvoIt.Baf.ServiceHostService.UI
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VolvoIt.Waf.ReportingService.UI.exe - VolvoIt.Baf.ReportingService.UI
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VolvoIt.Waf.GX.StartUp.exe - VolvoIt.Waf.GX.StartUp
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VolvoIt.Baf.Core.Ui.exe - VolvoIt.Baf.Core.Ui
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VolvoIt.Waf.RegistryUpdate.exe (by Microsoft) - VolvoIt.Waf.RegistryUpdate
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- VolvoIt.Waf.ReportingService.UI.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Send Unsent Reports' (runs daily at 7:47 PM).
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 Branding?
You can uninstall Tech Tool Branding 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 Branding, 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 Branding.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
50.00% |
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