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What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,065
United States Rank #6,450
Reach 0.0605%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 35.65 days
1051.72 days >
Average installed length: 552.60 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.8.2.2264 100.00%

TomTom HOME 2.8.2.2264

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. Check if your new dev...  Read more

Overview

TomTom HOME 2.8.2.2264 is a software program developed by TomTom International. 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. 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 programs's main executable is TomTomHOMEService.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 773.33 KB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 48.29 MB (50,635,431 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 49% of users of TomTom HOME come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.

Program detailsProgram 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: 48.29 MB

Program filesFiles installed by TomTom HOME 2.8.2.2264

Program executable:TomTomHOMEService.exe
Name:TomTom HOME
Windows Service for TomTom HOME
Signed by:TomTom International BV
Path:C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMEService.exe
MD5:efef22b9577e5051057fde1ae381b50c
Additional files:
  • HOMERunner.exe - TomTom HOME (System Tray application for TomTom HOME)
  • TomTomHOME.exe
  • TomTomHOME2winlatest.exe - WinLatest.exe
  • TomTomHOMERunner.exe
  • TomTomHOMEService.exe - Windows Service for TomTom HOME
  • Uninstall TomTom HOME.exe
  • npTomTomEmulatorPlugin.dll - TomTom scriptable emulator (TomTom Emulator Plug-in)
  • ext2fs.dll
  • HomeBase.dll - TomTom HomeBase.dll
  • MapShare.dll - TomTom MapShare.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • TomTomHOME.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9F6CAEB8-1DA9-41C3-AD65-A7C7AEC8AD9E}' (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 TomTomHOME.exe.
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:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\TomTomHOMERunner.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'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

TomTomHOMEService.exe
Memory:773.33 KB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0000280702%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00001923%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00000884%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:66
8,062,084 average

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.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program TomTom HOME 2.8.2.2264, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove TomTom HOME.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 63.74%
Windows Vista 20.63%
Windows XP 10.36%
Windows 10 5.26%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 48.40%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 16.81%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.30%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.77%
Windows 7 Professional 6.33%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.70%

Distribution by countryGeography

49.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 49.39%
  United Kingdom 8.95%
  France 7.74%
  Germany 7.60%
  Italy 5.38%
  Canada 3.23%
  Netherlands 2.89%
  Australia 2.29%
  Belgium 1.95%
  Spain 1.88%
  Sweden 1.08%
  Finland 0.94%
  Brazil 0.74%
  Norway 0.74%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.70%
Dell 26.82%
Acer 16.18%
Toshiba 11.08%
GIGABYTE 4.37%
ASUS 4.08%
Intel 4.08%
Samsung 2.62%
Medion 1.90%
American Megatrends 1.17%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 7.31%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.02%
Dell Inspiron 1545 3.51%
Dell Dell XPS420 1.75%
Dell Inspiron 530 1.75%
TOSHIBA Satellite A500 1.75%

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

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