Should I remove TomTom HOME?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #22,292
United States Rank #19,597
Reach 0.0088%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 72.17 days
626.59 days >
Average installed length: 329.23 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.8.4.2596 |
100.00% |
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TomTom HOME 2.8.4.2596
What is TomTom HOME? (from TomTom International)
TomTom HOME is the easiest way to manage content on your TomTom device. You can use your TomTom device and all the features straight out of the box, and with TomTom HOME desktop software, you can get even more out of it. TomTom HOME is FREE and ensures that your TomTom device is always up-to-date. New content is added ... Read more
Overview
TomTom HOME 2.8.4.2596 is a program developed by TomTom International. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is TomTomHOME.exe. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 48.18 MB (50,521,830 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 49% of users of TomTom HOME come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.tomtom.com/home
Help link: www.tomtom.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\Uninstall TomTom HOME.exe
Estimated size: 48.18 MB
Files installed by TomTom HOME 2.8.4.2596
| Program executable: | TomTomHOME.exe |
| Name: | TomTom HOME |
| TomTomHOME.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOME.exe |
| MD5: | 36eb55aa9c3bcd1e529a064468d21608 |
Additional files:
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HOMERunner.exe - TomTom HOME (System Tray application for TomTom HOME)
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TomTomHOME.exe
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TomTomHOMERunner.exe
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TomTomHOMEService.exe - Windows Service for TomTom HOME
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Uninstall TomTom HOME.exe - WinLatest.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TomTomHOME.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{64FD8B50-2F7A-4B5A-8C7B-F597726C9436}'.
Service
- TomTomHOMEService.exe runs as a service named 'TomTomHOMEService' (TomTomHOMEService) "TomTom Home Service for ejecting devices".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- HOMERunner.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'TomTomHOME.exe' and executes as "C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\HOMERunner.exe".
- TomTomHOMERunner.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'TomTomHOME.exe' and executes as "C:\UTILITAIRES\TOM TOM\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMERunner.exe" -s.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TomTomHOMERunner.exe |
| Memory: | 16.11 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0014444232% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00044052% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00100390% | |
| TomTomHOMEService.exe |
| Memory: | 768 KB | |
How do I remove TomTom HOME?
You can uninstall TomTom HOME 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 TomTom HOME 2.8.4.2596, 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 TomTom HOME.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win XP 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.16% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.34% |
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| Windows XP |
7.47% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
58.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.98% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.51% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.94% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
1.73% |
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Geography
49.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.32% |
| France |
8.22% |
| United Kingdom |
8.22% |
| Germany |
6.39% |
| Netherlands |
5.48% |
| Spain |
4.11% |
| Italy |
4.11% |
| Canada |
3.65% |
| Australia |
2.28% |
| Finland |
2.28% |
| Belgium |
1.37% |
| Austria |
0.91% |
| Brazil |
0.46% |
| Greece |
0.46% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.40% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.40% |
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| Acer |
16.00% |
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| ASUS |
10.40% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.40% |
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| Toshiba |
6.40% |
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| Lenovo |
3.20% |
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| Medion |
1.60% |
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| Samsung |
1.60% |
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| Sony |
1.60% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.10% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.28% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.28% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.28% |
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| HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
2.46% |
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| ASUSTeK N61Vg |
1.64% |
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About TomTom International
TomTom manufacturers automotive navigation systems, including both stand-alone units and software for personal digital assistants and mobile telephones and is the main mapping data provider for Apple's iOS 6 Maps app.
Publisher URL: www.tomtom.com