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Should I remove Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,102
United States Rank #37,788
Reach 0.0119%

Versions

VersionDistribution
15.0.5406.10 11.06%
15.0.5403.6 88.94%

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Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections

Overview

Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 15.0.5403.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 2.51 MB (2,632,704 bytes). 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 33% of users of Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections come from France, it is also popular in the United States and Brazil.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows live\remoteactivex
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D65F8E34-C050-4E6C-86DB-D2B9075749A0}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.51 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections

  • wlremoteresource.dll - Dispositivos de Windows Live
  • blackpipe.dll - Windows Live Devices (Remote Activation Network Library)
  • commengine.dll - Remote Activation Communication Engine
  • encoders.dll - Remote Activation Encoders Library
  • lkrhwlc.dll - LKRhash scalable hashtables
  • logging.dll - Live Mesh Logging Library
  • rdpcorewlc.dll
  • utilclasses.dll - Remote Activation Utility Library
  • wlcmstscax.dll - mstscax.dll
  • wlremoteactivex.dll
  • sqmapi.dll - SQM Client

How do I remove Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections?

You can uninstall Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections 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 Windows Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections, 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 Live Sync ActiveX Control for Remote Connections.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#19,102

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.46%
Windows Vista 22.88%
Windows 10 4.66%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 43.40%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 17.45%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.62%
Windows 7 Professional 11.06%
Windows Vista Home Basic 3.83%
Windows 10 Home 2.55%

Distribution by countryGeography

32.92% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 32.92%
  United States 11.11%
  Brazil 10.70%
  Netherlands 5.35%
  Canada 4.12%
  Spain 3.70%
  Belgium 3.29%
  Mexico 3.29%
  United Kingdom 2.47%
  Germany 2.06%
  Italy 2.06%
  Japan 2.06%
  Colombia 1.65%
  Argentina 1.23%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 39.24%
Acer 26.58%
Dell 15.82%
Toshiba 8.23%
Samsung 3.16%
GIGABYTE 2.53%
Sony 1.90%
ASUS 1.27%
Intel 1.27%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 5.07%
HP Pavilion dv6 NoteBook ... 3.62%
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... 2.90%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 2.90%
HP ProBook 4710s 2.17%
Acer Aspire X1301 2.17%

About Microsoft

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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