Should I remove TomTom HOME?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #3,090
United States Rank #10,323
Reach 0.1888%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.69 days
551.23 days >
Average installed length: 289.63 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.11.8 |
0.03% |
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| 2.11.6 |
0.03% |
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| 2.11.3 |
0.03% |
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| 2.11.1 |
0.03% |
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| 2.10.4 |
0.54% |
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| 2.10.3 |
0.38% |
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| 2.10.2 |
1.72% |
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| 2.10.1 |
4.59% |
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| 2.9.94 |
2.15% |
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| 2.9.93 |
0.64% |
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| 2.9.91 |
5.21% |
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| 2.9.9 |
0.32% |
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| 2.9.8 |
47.93% |
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| 2.9.7 |
17.38% |
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| 2.9.6 |
3.65% |
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| 2.9.5 |
8.28% |
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| 2.9.4 |
1.24% |
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| 2.9.3 |
1.75% |
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| 2.9.2 |
2.55% |
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| 2.9.1 |
1.21% |
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| 2.9.0 |
0.35% |
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TomTom HOME
What is TomTom HOME? (from the publisher)
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. For the best navigati... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2.9.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is TomTomHOME.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 48.35 MB (50,693,525 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of TomTom HOME come from Italy, it is also popular in the United States and Switzerland.
Program details
URL: www.TomTom.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{9017CEAF-BE5A-4F73-8A0E-C87E26971E55}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 48.35 MB
Files installed by TomTom HOME
| Program executable: | TomTomHOME.exe |
| Name: | TomTom HOME |
| TomTomHOME.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOME.exe |
| MD5: | e1b0ba125a7d78b66a70f019636915b2 |
Additional files:
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TomTomHOME.exe (by TomTom International) - TomTom HOME
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Uninstall TomTom HOME.exe (by TomTom International) - WinLatest.exe
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HOMERunner.exe (by TomTom) - System Tray application for TomTom HOME
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TomTomHOMERunner.exe (by TomTom)
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TomTomHOMEService.exe - Windows Service for TomTom HOME
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- TomTomHOME.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7FE99966-0055-47B4-939E-781171324F54}' (runs on registration).
- TomTomHOMERunner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B768754-4893-4B96-8FA6-86890E276B7F}' (runs on registration).
- TomTomHOMEService.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E24958FD-ECB0-461B-923B-4E31473477AD}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- TomTomHOMERunner.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 10.
Service
- TomTomHOMEService.exe runs as a service named 'TomTomHOMEService' (TomTomHOMEService) "TomTom Home Service for ejecting devices".
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- TomTomHOMERunner.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\TomTomHOMERunner.exe".
- 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".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- TomTomHOMERunner.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'TomTomHOME.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMERunner.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TomTomHOME.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOME.exe'.
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: | 2.36 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0043996044% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00294362% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00145598% | |
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, 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.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #3,090
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
57.56% |
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| Windows 7 |
32.64% |
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| Windows XP |
5.74% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
25.83% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.65% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.12% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.99% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.34% |
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Geography
88.14% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
88.14% |
| United States |
9.25% |
| Switzerland |
0.75% |
| Germany |
0.73% |
| United Kingdom |
0.32% |
| France |
0.16% |
| Austria |
0.08% |
| Netherlands |
0.08% |
| Belgium |
0.05% |
| Russia |
0.05% |
| Spain |
0.05% |
| CY |
0.03% |
| UA |
0.03% |
| BY |
0.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.04% |
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| Acer |
24.63% |
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| ASUS |
19.31% |
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| Samsung |
6.03% |
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| Dell |
4.57% |
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| Toshiba |
4.52% |
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| Lenovo |
3.58% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.36% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.21% |
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| Intel |
1.04% |
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| Sahara |
0.71% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
8.79% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.24% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.40% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.02% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.02% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.55% |
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