Should I remove Universal Control?

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.1.2.54970	1.41%
3.1.0.53214	1.41%
2.8.0.48221	1.41%
2.7.0.47644	1.41%
2.6.0.47164	2.82%
2.5.3.46990	1.41%
2.5.2.45951	9.86%
2.5.1.45526	5.63%
2.5.0.45267	2.82%
2.4.0.44938	1.41%
2.3.0.44619	2.82%
2.2.0.44119	4.23%
2.1.0.43180	2.82%
2.0.2.42749	5.63%
2.0.1.42326	4.23%
2.0.0.41902	9.86%
1.8.3.40882	11.27%
1.8.1.39355	19.72%
1.8.0.38751	9.86%

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by PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc

Remove Universal Control by PreSonus Audio Elec...

Universal Control is a software program developed by PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. The most common release is 1.8.1.39355, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named universal control.exe. The setup package generally installs about 49 files and is usually about 57.98 MB (60,794,989 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 71% of users of Universal Control come from the United States, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 57.98 MB

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 Universal Control, 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 Universal Control.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 92% Win 7 (SP1) 8%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	70.59%
France	10.78%
United Kingdom	2.94%
Netherlands	1.96%
Austria	0.98%
Belgium	0.98%
Brazil	0.98%
Canada	0.98%
Colombia	0.98%
DK	0.98%
Spain	0.98%
Ireland	0.98%
Italy	0.98%
Norway	0.98%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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