Windows Live Call
What is Windows Live Call?
Windows Live Call was part of Microsoft's Windows Live services. It integrated into Windows Live Messenger to allow users to make PC-to-PC and PC-to-Phone voice and video calls. The Phone Call service utilized Windows Live Messenger and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to provide users an inexpensive way to make domestic and international phone calls from a computer.
Overview
The most common release is 14.0.8117.0416, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named wlcsdk.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 911 KB (932,864 bytes).
Program details
URL: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows live\messenger
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{C20C2630-B3A7-44BA-BDD0-31E256AE490E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 911 KB
Language: Spanish (Spain)
Files installed by Windows Live Call
| Program executable: | wlcsdk.exe |
| Name: | Windows Live Call |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\windows live\messenger\wlcsdk.exe |
| MD5: | 385806015adb90796a529201dbff15a5 |
Additional files:
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wlcuires.dll - Module de ressources de Windows Live Call
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wlchtc.dll - Windows Live Call Click-to-Call BHO
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wlcui.dll - Windows Live Call Softphone
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wlcstart.exe - Windows Live Call (start phone dialer through Messenger)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- wlchtc.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Click-to-Call BHO' with the class of {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- wlcsdk.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\wlcsdk.exe'.
How do I remove Windows Live Call?
You can uninstall Windows Live Call 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 Windows Live Call, 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 Windows Live Call.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Windows Live Call you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- 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.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 68%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 21%
Keep it 79%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #32,495
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
68.12% |
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| Windows 7 |
26.09% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
68.97% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.14% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
1.72% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
1.72% |
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| Windows 10 Enterprise |
1.72% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.72% |
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Geography
14.06% of installs come from Spain
Which countries install it?
| Spain |
14.06% |
| United States |
14.06% |
| Egypt |
12.50% |
| Taiwan |
10.94% |
| Mexico |
7.81% |
| Thailand |
6.25% |
| MA |
6.25% |
| Colombia |
6.25% |
| Venezuela |
4.69% |
| France |
4.69% |
| Argentina |
3.13% |
| Dominican Republic |
1.56% |
| United Kingdom |
1.56% |
| Hong Kong |
1.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
18.75% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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| American Megatrends |
10.42% |
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| Sahara |
6.25% |
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| ASUS |
4.17% |
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| Sony |
2.08% |
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| Intel |
2.08% |
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| NEC |
2.08% |
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| Toshiba |
2.08% |
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Common models |
| IBM -[6218Y6K]- |
2.50% |
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| HP Compaq 6720s |
2.50% |
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| HP 630 Notebook PC |
2.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.50% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
2.50% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX620 ... |
2.50% |
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