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Should I remove VAIO - Remote-Tastatur?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,059
United States Rank #25,440
Reach 0.0503%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.2.0.09270 36.33%
1.1.0.07060 21.70%
1.0.1.03020 39.76%
1.0.0.12170 2.02%
1.0.0.10220 0.20%

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VAIO - Remote-Tastatur

Overview

VAIO - Remote-Tastatur is a software program developed by Sony. The most common release is 1.0.1.03020, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 vnkapp.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 5.63 MB (5,900,839 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 75% of users of VAIO - Remote-Tastatur come from Germany, it is also popular in Austria and the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\Remote Keyboard
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{7396FB15-9AB4-4B78-BDD8-24A9C15D2C65}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0007 -removeonly
Estimated size: 5.63 MB
Language: German

Program filesFiles installed by VAIO - Remote-Tastatur

Program executable:vnkapp.exe
Name:Remote Keyboard
Path:C:\Program Files\sony\remote keyboard\vnkapp.exe
MD5:e2ecf8855318415de02c055cb7befe30
Additional files:
  • VNKCore.dll - Remote Keyboard
  • VNKStringResource.dll - Remote-Tastatur
  • VNKUpnpManager.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • VNKApp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{5960662F-A902-426D-9063-DF31C1E84FC8}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove VAIO - Remote-Tastatur?

You can uninstall VAIO - Remote-Tastatur 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 - Remote-Tastatur, 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 - Remote-Tastatur.

PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
 
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 73.76%
Windows 10 26.14%
Windows XP 0.10%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 70.58%
Windows 8.1 11.12%
Windows 10 Home 9.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.92%
Windows 8 1.82%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.62%

Distribution by countryGeography

74.75% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 74.75%
  Austria 11.21%
  United States 6.36%
  Switzerland 1.92%
  Netherlands 1.01%
  United Kingdom 0.71%
  BA 0.61%
  Sweden 0.51%
  France 0.40%
  Spain 0.30%
  Luxembourg 0.20%
  Turkey 0.20%
  Italy 0.20%
  Hungary 0.20%

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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