Should I remove TechGenie?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
38% remove it62% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #29,626
United States Rank #17,002
Reach 0.0049%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.58 days
371.23 days >
Average installed length: 195.05 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.7.7 |
100.00% |
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TechGenie
from iYogi Inc.
Overview
TechGenie is a program developed by iYogi. 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. The main program executable is techgenie.exe. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 16.73 MB (17,537,516 bytes). Updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 89% of users of TechGenie come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Australia.
Program details
Displayed publisher: iYogi
URL: www.iyogi.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TechGenie
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TechGenie\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 16.73 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by TechGenie
| Program executable: | techgenie.exe |
| Name: | TechGenie |
| TechGenie Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\techgenie\techgenie.exe |
| MD5: | 767ca1961d8a2b6e689f685f222dc2bd |
Additional files:
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SDLaunch.exe - TechGenie (SDLaunch Module)
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SDStartup.exe - SDStartup Module
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uninst.exe - Collection of utilities provided by TechGenie for identifying various PC related problems
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ResDll.dll - iYogiSupportDock Module
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AppModule.InterProcessComm.dll (by Ivan Latunov) - Inter Process Communication (AppModule.InterProcessComm)
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BlowfishNET.dll - Blowfish.NET
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Cryptography.dll - Cryptography
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IYogiToolbar.SupportDock.Client.Common.dll - IYogiToolbar.SupportDock.Client.Common
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IYogiToolbar.SupportDock.Client.Logging.dll - ClassLibrary1
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Microsoft.Http.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft (R) WCF REST Starter Kit CodePlex Preview 2
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Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Common.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Enterprise Library for .NET (Enterprise Library Shared Library)
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Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.ExceptionHandling.dll - Enterprise Library Exception Handling Application Block
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Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Logging.dll - Enterprise Library Logging Application Block
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Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation.dll - Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation
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Microsoft.Practices.Unity.dll - Microsoft Unity Application Block (Microsoft.Practices.Unity)
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Microsoft.Practices.Unity.Interception.dll - Microsoft.Practices.Unity.InterceptionExtension
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TGService.exe - SupportDockService
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Updater.exe - Updater Module (SupportDock Updater by iYogi Technical Services)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- TGService.exe runs as a service named 'TechGenie Service' (TGService.exe) "TechGenie service enables your PC to send and receive messages and patches to keep your system up to date.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SDStartup.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TechGenie' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TechGenie\SDStartUp.exe" C:\Program Files\TechGenie\TechGenie.exe.
How do I remove TechGenie?
You can uninstall TechGenie 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 TechGenie, 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 TechGenie.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 63%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 38%
Keep it 62%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
62.89% |
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| Windows 7 |
31.96% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.09% |
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| Windows XP |
2.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.84% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
25.77% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
21.65% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
10.31% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.09% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.06% |
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Geography
89.17% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
89.17% |
| Canada |
3.18% |
| Australia |
1.27% |
| India |
1.27% |
| Switzerland |
0.64% |
| DK |
0.64% |
| France |
0.64% |
| United Kingdom |
0.64% |
| Ireland |
0.64% |
| Italy |
0.64% |
| Sweden |
0.64% |
| Thailand |
0.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
43.42% |
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| Acer |
23.68% |
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| Dell |
18.42% |
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| ASUS |
3.95% |
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| Toshiba |
3.95% |
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| Lenovo |
2.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.32% |
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| Gateway |
1.32% |
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| Alienware |
1.32% |
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Common models |
| eMachines EL1852G |
5.38% |
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| Dell XPS One 2710 |
2.15% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 450-a24 |
2.15% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.15% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.15% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite U840 |
1.08% |
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