ThinkVantage Access Connections
What is ThinkVantage Access Connections?
ThinkVantage Access Connections is a connectivity assistant program for your ThinkPad computer. It enables you to quickly switch the network settings and Internet settings by selecting a location profile. You can define the network settings and Internet settings in the Location Profile for modem/wired LAN/Wireless LAN network devices, and then restore that profile whenever you need it. By switching the location profile, you can connect to the network instantly without reconfiguring your settings when you move from office to home or on the road.
About (from Lenovo)
Access Connections is able to import and export location profiles for the wireless adapter. This feature does not export the wireless security configuration and all profile settings. However, you can download and install the optional profile-deployment feature, which enables Access Connections to export wireless securi... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 6.21, 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. The primary executable is named AcSvc.exe. The setup package generally installs about 64 files and is usually about 80.56 MB (84,474,291 bytes).
This program is pre-installed on Lenovo PCs
Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
Some users and experts alike have reported that this program is considered bloatware or bundleware. Such software is optional and can be safely removed if you do not utilize the features of the progam.
Lenovo computers come pre-installed with software that you may not need. This often includes trial versions of anti-virus software, various security software such as facial-recognition, pc optimizations programs, backup apps, dvd burners and media players.
- It is usually licensed for use only on the Lenovo PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
URL: support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=migr-4zlnjb
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4BD295B9-0190-4C54-B08E-33A6ECA922DF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 80.56 MB
Files installed by ThinkVantage Access Connections
| Program executable: | AcSvc.exe |
| Name: | ThinkVantage Access Connections |
| ThinkVantage Access Connections Main Service |
| Signed by: | Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\AcSvc.exe |
| MD5: | 977457d42bc46e46d1fea8d375685de9 |
| (From the publisher) “Avoid support costs by allowing users to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless environments, managing security settings, printers, home page and other location-specific settings automatically. Its connectivity...” |
Additional files:
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ACGadgetWrapper.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections Gadget COM Server
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AcAdaptersInfo.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections (ThinkVantage Access Connections AdaptersInfo Module)
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AcBcon.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Fn F5 Module
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ACCOMWrapper.dll - COM Wrapper for Access Connections
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AcCryptHlpr.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Crypto Helper Module
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ACDiagnostics.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Diagonstics Module
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AcExportMgr.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections AcExportMgr Module
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AcGenericWl.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Generic Wireless lan Wrapper
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ACGUIHlpr.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections GUI Helper Module
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ACHelper.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections AcHelper Module
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AcHelper64.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections ACHelper64 Module
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ACInst32.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections AcInst32 Module
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AcInstallerHelper.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections Installer Helper Module
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AcIntelWmax.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections AcIntelWmax Module
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AcLaunchWirelesslanUI.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections AcLaunchWirelesslanUI Module
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AcLocMigrator.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Location Migrator Module
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AcLocSettings.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Location settings Module
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ACMainGUI.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections Main GUI Application
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ACon.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections ACon Module
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AcPrfMgr.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Ac Profile Manager Module
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AcPrfMgrSvc.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections Profile Manager Service
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ACRoaming.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Roaming Module
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AcSmBiosHelper.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections SMBIOS Helper Module
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AcSvc.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections Main Service
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AcSvcHlpr.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Service Helper Module
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AcSvcStub.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Main Service RPC Module
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ACTray.exe - ThinkVantage Access Connections AC Tray Module
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ACTurinSupport.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Turin Support Module
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ACVistaWlAutoconfig.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Autoconfig Wrapper Module
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AcVodafone.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Acvodafone Module
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AcVodafoneV2.dll - ThinkVantage Access Connections Acvodafonev2 Module
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AcFnF5.exe - Lenovo ThinkPad Utility (ThinkVantage Access Connections - OnScreen Menu)
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AcKDDIModemWrapper.dll - Access Connections (KDDI Modem Support Module)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Services
- AcSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Access Connections Main Service' (AcSvc).
- AcPrfMgrSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Ac Profile Manager Service' (AcPrfMgrSvc).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ACTray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ACTray' which loads as C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities\ACTray.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| AcSvc.exe |
| Memory: | 6.94 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000530370% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00002845% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00002459% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 72,790 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 8 Bytes | |
| AcPrfMgrSvc.exe |
| Memory: | 2.24 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000065649% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000542% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000115% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 178 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove ThinkVantage Access Connections?
You can uninstall ThinkVantage Access Connections 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 ThinkVantage Access Connections, 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 ThinkVantage Access Connections.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Lenovo
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 85%
Win 8 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
87.46% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.73% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.63% |
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| Windows XP |
0.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
62.35% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.46% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.38% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.51% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
5.75% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.51% |
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Geography
48.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.57% |
| Germany |
8.75% |
| Canada |
4.08% |
| United Kingdom |
3.18% |
| France |
2.79% |
| Israel |
1.89% |
| DK |
1.66% |
| Taiwan |
1.48% |
| Japan |
1.45% |
| Australia |
1.43% |
| Norway |
1.42% |
| Finland |
1.40% |
| Sweden |
1.25% |
| Italy |
1.08% |
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a PC hardware and electronics company whose products include personal computers, tablet computers, mobile phones, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices and IT management software.
Publisher URL: www.lenovo.com