USB Control Center
Overview
USB Control Center is a software program developed by Belkin International. The most common release is 2.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 8.82 MB (9,246,136 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 87% of users of USB Control Center come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Belkin\USB Control Center
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Belkin\USB Control Center\Couninst.exe
Estimated size: 8.82 MB
Files installed by USB Control Center
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Connect.exe - USB Control Center
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Bkapcs.exe
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Couninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Bkapcs.exe runs as a service named 'Belkin USB Center Helper' (Belkin USB Center Helper) "Belkin USB Center Helper".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Connect.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Belkin\USB Control Center\Connect.exe'.
How do I remove USB Control Center?
You can uninstall USB Control Center 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 USB Control Center, 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 USB Control Center.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 62%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
61.85% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
2.59% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.52% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
19.78% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
18.66% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
11.57% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.34% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.97% |
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Geography
87.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.03% |
| Canada |
2.59% |
| Germany |
1.18% |
| Australia |
0.94% |
| Netherlands |
0.94% |
| Italy |
0.94% |
| Sweden |
0.71% |
| United Kingdom |
0.71% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.47% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.47% |
| Hong Kong |
0.24% |
| Chile |
0.24% |
| Singapore |
0.24% |
| South Africa |
0.24% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.46% |
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| Dell |
25.91% |
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| Acer |
11.92% |
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| Toshiba |
10.88% |
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| ASUS |
9.33% |
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| Lenovo |
6.74% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.63% |
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| Samsung |
1.55% |
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| Sony |
1.55% |
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| Intel |
1.04% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.08% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
3.40% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite M645 |
2.72% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.72% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.72% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.72% |
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About Belkin International
Belkin is a manufacturer of consumer electronics that specializes in connectivity devices and sells in both the consumer and the commercial market, with various product lines including routers, mobile computing accessories, hubs, cables, KVM switches and other peripherals.
Publisher URL: www.belkin.com