Windows Live Sync
What is Windows Live Sync?
Live Sync was a free-to-use Internet-based file synchronization application by Microsoft designed to allow files and folders between two or more computers be in sync with each other on Windows PCs or the Web via SkyDrive. It also enabled remote desktop access via the Internet.
About (from Microsoft)
Windows Live Sync was retired February 2013, and remote desktop and peer-to-peer syncing have stopped working. If you still have Mesh installed on a computer, you might see the message, "Sorry, there is a problem with the Windows Live Sync servers." If you still have files in your Sync online storage (called “Mesh sync... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 14.0.8089.726, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is windowslivesync.exe. The software installer includes 79 files and is usually about 1.38 MB (1,449,984 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\garmin\usb_drivers\amd64
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{84EBDF39-4B33-49D7-A0BD-EB6E2C4E81C1}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.38 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Windows Live Sync
| Program executable: | windowslivesync.exe |
| Name: | Windows Live Sync |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\windows live\sync\windowslivesync.exe |
| MD5: | 54a77004073e0332ca4f7ec12787fd4c |
| Windows Live Mesh (formerly Windows Live Sync) is a free-to-use Internet-based file synchronization application designed to allow files and folders between two or more computers be in sync with each other on Windows computers or the Web via... |
Additional files:
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windowslivesync.resource.dll - Windows Live Sync
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sqmapi.dll - SQM Client
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- windowslivesync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Windows Live Sync' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe" /background.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- windowslivesync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe'.
How do I remove Windows Live Sync?
You can uninstall Windows Live Sync 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 Sync, 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 Sync.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win 10 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.59% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.66% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.57% |
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| Windows XP |
5.18% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
62.72% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.60% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.08% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.59% |
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Geography
56.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
56.29% |
| Germany |
7.12% |
| United Kingdom |
6.23% |
| Italy |
3.48% |
| Canada |
3.00% |
| Australia |
1.91% |
| Brazil |
1.90% |
| Netherlands |
1.85% |
| Spain |
1.75% |
| Sweden |
1.11% |
| Belgium |
1.03% |
| France |
0.83% |
| Mexico |
0.67% |
| Japan |
0.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.33% |
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| Acer |
23.81% |
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| Dell |
22.06% |
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| Toshiba |
12.51% |
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| ASUS |
3.95% |
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| Samsung |
3.16% |
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| Sony |
2.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.12% |
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| Medion |
1.38% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.73% |
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| Intel |
0.63% |
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| Lenovo |
0.59% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.72% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
4.79% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
4.43% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.23% |
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| HP G72 Notebook PC |
2.55% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
1.94% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com