i-Cool
What is i-Cool? (from GIGABYTE)
GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards feature new heatsink designs that offer uncompromisingly efficient cooling on key areas of the motherboard including the PWM area and chipset (PCH). With a range of heatsink designs that include both passive, active and water cooling support of the crucial PWM area, even the most aggressi... Read more
Overview
i-Cool is a software program developed by GIGABYTE. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 3.59 MB (3,769,007 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 30% of users of i-Cool come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.gigabyte.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\i-Cool
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\11\00\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2
Estimated size: 3.59 MB
Language: English
Files installed by i-Cool
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ICool.exe - ICool Application (ICool MFC Application)
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ycc.dll
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run.exe - update Application (update MFC Application)
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Res.dll - Res Dynamic Link Library (Res DLL)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ICool.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'icool' which loads as "C:\Program Files\GIGABYTE\I-Cool\ICool.exe".
How do I remove i-Cool?
You can uninstall i-Cool 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 i-Cool, 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 i-Cool.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 37%
Win 7 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
38.16% |
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| Windows XP |
36.84% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.79% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.21% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
36.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.84% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.26% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.95% |
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Geography
29.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.76% |
| United Kingdom |
8.33% |
| Germany |
7.14% |
| Australia |
5.95% |
| Russia |
4.76% |
| Brazil |
3.57% |
| Greece |
3.57% |
| Netherlands |
3.57% |
| Poland |
3.57% |
| Egypt |
2.38% |
| Croatia |
2.38% |
| Israel |
2.38% |
| Japan |
2.38% |
| RS |
2.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
77.46% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
8.45% |
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| Acer |
7.04% |
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| ASUS |
2.82% |
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| Samsung |
1.41% |
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| Dell |
1.41% |
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| Alienware |
1.41% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H |
5.63% |
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| GBT NVDAACPI |
5.63% |
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| Gigabyte P35C-DS3R |
4.23% |
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| Gigabyte P35-DS3L |
4.23% |
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| GBT GBTUACPI |
4.23% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
4.23% |
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About GIGABYTE
Gigabyte is a manufacturer of computer hardware products known for its motherboards whose customers include custom PC manufacturers such as Alienware as well as some larger OEMs.
Publisher URL: www.gigabyte.com