VAIO Mode Switch
Overview
VAIO Mode Switch is a software program developed by Sony. The most common release is 2.0.0.07280, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The programs's main executable is vmswitch.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 22.77 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 38.3 MB (40,164,365 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 23% of users of VAIO Mode Switch come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Taiwan.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Mode Switch
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{7010F660-F97B-4565-9BA2-F985FFFB42B1}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x000a -removeonly
Estimated size: 38.3 MB
Language: Spanish
Files installed by VAIO Mode Switch
| Program executable: | vmswitch.exe |
| Name: | VAIO Mode Switch |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\sony\vaio mode switch\vmswitch.exe |
| MD5: | 247970ece5a1de24e73d5d58caefccd0 |
Additional files:
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DefaultFunction.dll - DefaultFunction Dynamic Link Library
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CoreControll.dll - CoreControl Dynamic Link Library
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hodll.dll - hodll Dynamic Link Library
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LaunchStartApp.exe - LaunchStartApp (Common)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- VMSwitch.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VMSwitch' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Mode Switch\VMSwitch.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| vmswitch.exe |
| Memory: | 22.77 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0034853802% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00152902% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00195636% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 380,458 | |
| Switches/sec: | 38 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 724 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove VAIO Mode Switch?
You can uninstall VAIO Mode Switch 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 Mode Switch, 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 Mode Switch.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win XP 3%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.73% |
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| Windows Vista |
26.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.20% |
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| Windows XP |
3.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
26.06% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.49% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.79% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
11.97% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.52% |
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Geography
23.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
23.08% |
| Iran |
8.33% |
| Taiwan |
6.41% |
| Germany |
6.41% |
| Italy |
5.13% |
| Thailand |
3.85% |
| France |
3.85% |
| United Kingdom |
3.85% |
| Japan |
2.56% |
| Brazil |
1.92% |
| Belgium |
1.92% |
| Australia |
1.92% |
| Greece |
1.92% |
| Austria |
1.92% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Sony |
89.36% |
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| Acer |
4.26% |
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| Dell |
1.42% |
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| Lenovo |
1.42% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
1.42% |
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| ASUS |
1.42% |
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| Samsung |
0.71% |
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Common models |
| Sony VGN-SR21M_S |
5.76% |
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| Sony VGN-SR59VG_H |
5.04% |
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| Sony VGN-SR51MF_S |
5.04% |
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| Sony VGN-SR59XG_H |
5.04% |
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| Sony VGN-SR29VN_S |
3.60% |
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| Sony VGN-SR220J |
2.16% |
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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