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What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,176
United States Rank #4,385
Reach 0.1812%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.93 days
381.47 days >
Average installed length: 200.43 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.9.20.08110 29.96%
3.9.1.01200 1.23%
3.9.0.11180 4.03%
3.7.0.14191 3.84%
3.6.1.11040 4.82%
3.6.0.09080 39.17%
3.5.0.06260 16.71%
3.4.0.13160 0.06%
3.3.1.09181 0.06%
3.2.00.05153 0.06%
2.1.00.09281 0.03%
1.0.01.10250 0.06%

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VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager

What is VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager?

The VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Analyzing Manager is a software library installed with VAIO PCs that assists VAIO Content Importer / Exporter in analysing and working with media content. It is recommended to install if you use VAIO Content Importer / Exporter for managing and editing video and audio. It supports high-speed music analysis and video analysis of AVCHD High profile contents.

Overview

The most common release is 3.6.0.09080, 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. 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 primary executable is named vcminsmgr.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 7.84 MB (8,223,862 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

URL: vaio.sony.co.jp
Help link: vcl.vaio.sony.co.jp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\VCM Intelligent Network Service Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{725D5BA4-E9FA-452B-8CF5-D7E5F8055C71}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 7.84 MB
Language: Spanish (Spain)

Program filesFiles installed by VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager

Program executable:vcminsmgr.exe
Name:VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager
VCM Intelligent Network Service Manager
Path:C:\Program Files\sony\vcm intelligent network service manager\vcminsmgr.exe
MD5:9d9b34b430b4dc683112f59c80d20ab8
VCM Intelligent Analyzing Manager Plugin is a software library installed with VAIO PCs that assists VAIO Content Importer / Exporter in analysing and working with media content. It is recommended to install if you use VAIO Content Importer...
Additional files:
  • VcmEPG.dll - VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager (VCM EPG Interface)
  • VcmINSEngineCM.dll - VCM Intelligent Network Service Manager Plugin
  • VcmINSEngineCMRepair.exe - CM database Repair Utility
  • VcmINSEngineEpg.dll
  • VcmINSEngineMMD.dll
  • VcmINSQueueCommunication.dll
  • VcmINSTimerWapi.dll
  • VcmMMD.dll - VCM MMD Interface
  • VcmMMD64.dll
  • VcmPMD.dll - VCM PMD Interface
  • VcmINSEnginePMDkm.dll - VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Analyzing Manager (VCM Intelligent Analyzing Manager Plugin)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • VcmINSMgr.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9B005923-B57F-4408-B51C-E02A69F848BE}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • VcmINSMgr.exe runs as a service named 'VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager' (VcmINSMgr) "VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager".

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

VcmINSMgr.exe
Memory:3.16 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0002498932%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00014566%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00010423%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:10,105
8,062,084 average

How do I remove VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager?

You can uninstall VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager 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 VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager, 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 VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
 
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 81%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 90.83%
Windows 10 8.58%
Windows Vista 0.39%
Windows XP 0.20%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 75.27%
Windows 10 Home 6.49%
Windows 7 Professional 6.16%
Windows 7 Starter 4.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.18%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.83%

Distribution by countryGeography

31.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 31.73%
  United Kingdom 8.37%
  Germany 7.57%
  Italy 5.63%
  France 4.24%
  Canada 3.53%
  Iran 3.11%
  Spain 2.72%
  Japan 2.42%
  Brazil 2.20%
  Netherlands 2.03%
  India 1.79%
  Belgium 1.62%
  Greece 1.40%

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

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