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Should I remove Win8 Controller?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.1.0 65.00%
2.0.0.0 25.00%
1.1.1.0 10.00%

Other programs by Kerim Kaynakci

Win8 Controller

Overview

Win8 Controller is a software program developed by Kerim Kaynakci. The most common release is 2.0.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 764 KB (782,336 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows XP. While about 76% of users of Win8 Controller come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\win8 controller
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{9C2A0ED4-7476-4112-B608-839020AF51B8}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 764 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Win8 Controller

  • crtoffanimationwindow.dll - CRTOffAnimationWindow
  • win8controller.exe - Win8Controller
  • coreaudioapi.dll - CoreAudioApi

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • win8controller.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Win8Controller' and executes as C:\Program Files\Win8 Controller\Win8Controller.exe.

How do I remove Win8 Controller?

You can uninstall Win8 Controller 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 Win8 Controller, 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 Win8 Controller.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 95%
Win XP 5%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 95.00%
Windows XP 5.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 30.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 20.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 10.00%
Windows 8 Pro 10.00%
Windows 8 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

75.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 75.76%
  Brazil 6.06%
  United Kingdom 6.06%
  France 3.03%
  Russia 3.03%
  Sweden 3.03%
  Netherlands 3.03%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.27%
Sony 18.18%
Toshiba 9.09%
Gateway 9.09%
Dell 9.09%
Alienware 9.09%
Acer 9.09%
American Megatrends 9.09%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite C855D 7.14%
Sony SVT15115CXS 7.14%
Sony SVT1312V1ES 7.14%
Positivo Informatica SA P... 7.14%
LG Electronics A560-T.BG7... 7.14%
HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 ... 7.14%

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