VAIO Content Folder Watcher
What is VAIO Content Folder Watcher?
Part of the SonicStage (branded VAIO Music Transfer) software that is pre-installed on various laptop models. The VAIO Music Transfer software allows files to be dragged and dropped onto the player. It may still require SonicStage to be installed. It works with the NW-A700-series, NW-E00XF-series players as well as the NW-HD1 and NW-HD3.
Overview
It is bundled and preinstalled with various Sony computers. The most used version is 1.0.01.09030, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is VCFw.exe. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 16.06 MB (16,840,308 bytes).
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{327B75F0-92AF-420A-988F-FA596A218E0B}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 UNINSTALL -removeonly
Estimated size: 16.06 MB
Language: English
Files installed by VAIO Content Folder Watcher
| Program executable: | VCFw.exe |
| Name: | VAIO Content Folder Watcher |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VCFw.exe |
| MD5: | 89e0efdda4287e0c9c4a61cd7e2a2232 |
Additional files:
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VCFwPluginVzCdb.dll - Sony VCFw Plug-in VzCdb Library
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DrpExTimelineMediaObject.dll
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DrpTimelinePreviewEngine.dll
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DrpTimelineRenderEngine.dll
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dvsysdat.dll - Sony DV System Data Library
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VCFw.exe - VAIO Content Folder Watcher
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DrpPMediaReaderEngine.dll
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VCFwPlugin.dll - Sony VCFw Plug-in Library
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DrpDvAviRenderEngine.dll
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DRPMediaObject.dll - DrpCreateMediaObject.dll
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DrpMpegRenderEngine.dll
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DrpTMPGRenderEngine.dll
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DrpMP4RenderEngine.dll
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DrpBasebandObject.dll
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DrpTimelineObject.dll
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DrpGeneralObject.dll
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DrpPreviewEngine.dll
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AviHeaderInfo.dll - VAIO Entertainment (AVI Header Information)
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DrpDvAviEngine.dll
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DrpDvAviObject.dll
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DrpRawDvEngine.dll
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DrpRawDVObject.dll
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DrpSoundObject.dll
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DrpStillEngine.dll
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DrpStillObject.dll
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SaDsPlay.dll - DirectShow Audio Player
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SaId3parser.dll - SaId3parser
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SaWma.dll - WMA File Class
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VzCs.dll - VzCs Manager
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AVIWriterCore.dll
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DrpCustomIpp2.dll
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DrpJpegEngine.dll
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DRPMpegEngine.dll
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DrpMpegObject.dll
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DrpWaveEngine.dll
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DrpAc3Engine.dll
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DrpMP4Engine.dll
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DrpMP4Object.dll
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DrpDvEngine.dll
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DRPUtility.dll
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GPSLIB.dll - GPSLIB Library (Sony GPSLIB Library)
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dac3d_mt.dll - Sony Software Codec DLL
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smvd2.dll - sonymvd2.dll
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smvd2ex.dll
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sonydvau.dll
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sonydvvd.dll
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sonydvve.dll
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sonyjvtd.dll - Sony AVC decoder dll
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DrpXML.dll
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smve2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- VCFw.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Content Folder Watcher' (VCFw).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| VCFw.exe |
| Memory: | 4.96 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0010195870% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00043697% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00058262% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 42,331 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 49 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 3 Bytes | |
How do I remove VAIO Content Folder Watcher?
You can uninstall VAIO Content Folder Watcher 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 VAIO Content Folder Watcher, 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 VAIO Content Folder Watcher.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
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OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 67%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
80.64% |
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| Windows 7 |
15.20% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.70% |
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| Windows XP |
1.47% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
70.62% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
4.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.20% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.47% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.47% |
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Geography
51.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
51.06% |
| United Kingdom |
7.51% |
| Germany |
7.32% |
| Italy |
3.47% |
| Japan |
3.08% |
| Belgium |
2.12% |
| France |
2.12% |
| India |
2.12% |
| Mexico |
1.93% |
| Spain |
1.73% |
| Canada |
1.54% |
| Iran |
1.16% |
| Australia |
0.96% |
| CY |
0.77% |
About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com