Should I remove Windows Home Server Connector?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.0.3436.0	93.47%
6.0.2423.0	4.27%
6.0.2361.0	0.40%
6.0.2030.2	0.40%
6.0.2030.0	0.40%
6.0.1800.0	0.80%
6.0.1500.6	0.27%

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Remove Windows Home Server Connector by Microso...

Windows Home Server Connector enables you to configure and remotely administer Windows Home Server from your home computer. Connects your home computer to Windows Home Server. Automatically backs up your home computer nightly. Monitors the health of your home computer.

The most common release is 6.0.3436.0, 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. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 33 files and is usually about 15.66 MB (16,420,352 bytes).

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows home server

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{21E49794-7C13-4E84-8659-55BD378267D5}

Estimated size: 15.66 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 Windows Home Server Connector, 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 Windows Home Server Connector.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 65% Win Vista 0%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	77.80%
Canada	7.06%
United Kingdom	4.59%
Sweden	1.56%
Belgium	1.28%
Netherlands	1.28%
Norway	0.92%
DK	0.92%
Australia	0.73%
Germany	0.73%
Italy	0.55%
France	0.46%
Russia	0.28%
New Zealand	0.28%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.

Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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