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Should I remove WebCam Companion?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.0.21.484 8.33%
3.0.15.182 8.33%

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WebCam Companion

Overview

WebCam Companion is a software program developed by ArcSoft. The most common release is 4.0.21.484, with over 10% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named uwebcam.exe. The setup package generally installs about 90 files and is usually about 22.18 MB (23,259,415 bytes). The installed file CheckUpdate.dll is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 47% of users of WebCam Companion come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and RS.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.arcsoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\WebCam Companion 2
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{0AE2D65E-001C-
Estimated size: 22.18 MB

Program filesFiles installed by WebCam Companion

Program executable:uwebcam.exe
Name:ArcSoft WebCam Companion
Path:C:\Program Files\arcsoft\webcam companion 2\uwebcam.exe
MD5:5cfb06dbab6beeb26c6a24c9af17bd46
Additional files:
  • MagicFrame.dll - ArcSoft MagicFrame (MagicFrame)
  • MagUIImage.dll - ArcSoft MagUIImage (MagUIImage)
  • uCaptureWDM.dll - arcsoft CaptureWDM (CaptureWDM)
  • uASFWriter.dll - Arcsoft AsfWriter (WMV and WMA File Writer)
  • magPltfm.dll - arcsoft magPltfm (magPltfm)
  • magFileIO.dll - file i/o
  • magTools.dll - Tools
  • CheckUpdate.dll - ArcSoft Check Update Resource

How do I remove WebCam Companion?

You can uninstall WebCam Companion 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 WebCam Companion, 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 WebCam Companion.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win 10 8%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
46.67%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 58.33%
Windows Vista 25.00%
Windows XP 8.33%
Windows 10 8.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 30.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.00%
Windows 10 Home 10.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

46.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 46.67%
  United Kingdom 20.00%
  RS 6.67%
  Spain 6.67%
  Germany 6.67%
  Canada 6.67%
  Italy 6.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 28.57%
GIGABYTE 14.29%
ASUS 14.29%
Dell 14.29%
Sony 14.29%
Medion 14.29%
Common models
Sony VPCEL1E1E 11.11%
MEDIONPC MS-7501 11.11%
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R 11.11%
FUJITSU LifeBook T5010 11.11%
FUJITSU LifeBook P8010 11.11%
FUJITSU LifeBook A1130 11.11%

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft is a application development company that makes multimedia technologies & applications across desktop & embedded platforms.
Publisher URL: www.arcsoft.com

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