USB to Serial Bridge Controller
What is USB to Serial Bridge Controller?
USB to Serial Bridge Controller provides a convenient simple solution for connecting an full-duplex asynchronous serial device (TX-RX only) to any Universal Serial Bus (USB) capable host.
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 534.39 KB (547,214 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.alcormicro.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hornet\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\8\Intel 32\IDriver.exe /M{B39C475A-77A7-446D-B423-8051E976D910} /l1033
Estimated size: 534.39 KB
Files installed by USB to Serial Bridge Controller
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InstHrnt.exe - Hornet Install Package (Hornet Driver Installer)
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MntrHrnt.exe - Hornet Device Monitor
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SkipWHQL.exe - WHQL Warning Dialog Skipper
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UninHrnt.exe - Hornet Driver Uninstaller
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softctrl.sys - Hornet (Flow Control Driver - Generic RS232)
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HlprHrnt.dll
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usbser.sys (by Microsoft) - USB Modem Driver
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- MntrHrnt.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HornetMonitor' which loads as C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hornet\MntrHrnt.exe.
How do I remove USB to Serial Bridge Controller?
You can uninstall USB to Serial Bridge Controller 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 to Serial Bridge Controller, 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 to Serial Bridge Controller.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win XP 20%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows XP |
40.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Belgium |
10.00% |
| Canada |
10.00% |
| France |
10.00% |
| Israel |
10.00% |
| Singapore |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
40.00% |
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| Sahara |
20.00% |
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| MSI |
20.00% |
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| Apple |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star EX720 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Latitude E5520 |
20.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
20.00% |
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| Apple Inc. MacBookPro4,1 |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 5600 |
20.00% |
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About (from Alcor Micro Corp.)
Established in 1996, Alcor Micro Corporation is a Taiwan based, fabless IC Design Company with operations located globally.
Publisher URL: www.alcormicro.com