Should I remove iYogi Support Dock?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
47% remove it53% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #8,069
United States Rank #3,893
Reach 0.0502%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.74 days
552.82 days >
Average installed length: 290.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.8.5 |
2.53% |
|
| 5.8.3 |
18.48% |
|
| 5.8.1 |
49.19% |
|
| 5.8 |
3.74% |
|
| 5.7.4 |
20.40% |
|
| 5.7.2 |
4.04% |
|
| 5.7 |
1.62% |
|
Rankings
- #8,064 Metro 2033 Redux by 4A Games
- #8,065 MyPublicWiFi 5.1 by TRUE Software
- #8,066 FormatFactory 2.80 by Free Time
- #8,067 Logitech Touch Mouse Server 1.0
- #8,068 Express Zip File Compression by NCH Software
- #8,069 iYogi Support Dock
- #8,070 CompanionLink
- #8,071 HP Power Data by Hewlett-Packard
- #8,072 Macromedia Fireworks 8
- #8,073 Python 3.3.2
- #8,074 Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 (32 Bit)
iYogi Support Dock
from iYogi Inc.
What is iYogi Support Dock? (from iYogi)
Support Dock is a multi-utility tool that performs functions like enhancing the performance of the system, managing and diagnosing problems, cleansing the registry etc. In a nutshell, it performs the following functions:
PC Optimization.
Modification of settings to ensure energy efficiency.
Removal of unde... Read more
Overview
iYogi Support Dock is a software program developed by iYogi. The most common release is 5.8.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The programs's main executable is iyogisupportdock.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 6.77 MB of memory. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 124.27 MB (130,303,087 bytes). The installed file Updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 94% of users of iYogi Support Dock come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Australia.
Program details
Displayed publisher: iYogi
URL: www.iyogi.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iYogi Support Dock
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\iYogi Support Dock\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 124.27 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by iYogi Support Dock
| Program executable: | iyogisupportdock.exe |
| Name: | iYogiSupportDock Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\iyogi support dock\iyogisupportdock.exe |
| MD5: | bc3568b66d010f138a684bd6af2d489d |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
Additional files:
-
pcscan2.exe - Automated PC Tune up
-
SDLaunch.exe - iYogi Support Dock (iYogiSupportDock Module)
-
SDStartup.exe
-
uninst.exe - Collection of utilities provided by iYogi for identifying various PC related problems
-
Updater.exe - Updater Module (SupportDock Updater by iYogi Technical Services)
-
iYogiMessageApp.exe - MessageAppHit
-
LiveHelp6.0.exe - LiveHelpExe
-
PushToTalk6.0.exe - PushToTalk
Behaviors exhibited
3 Scheduled Tasks
- SDStartup.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4E32BFF2-FC57-4066-AE4C-789876A8E2B1}' (runs on registration).
- iYogiSupportDock.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C19E8968-5B25-4D39-9CF1-1C3C72DCB7F3}' (runs on registration).
- uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{BCFE9238-2154-49AC-A31F-5232A52CC54D}' (runs on registration).
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- SDStartup.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Support Dock' which loads as "C:\Program Files\iYogi Support Dock\SDStartUp.exe" C:\Program Files\iYogi Support Dock\iYogiSupportDock.exe.
- iYogiSupportDock.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'iYogi Support Dock' which loads as C:\Program Files\iYogi Support Dock\iYogiSupportDock.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| iyogisupportdock.exe |
| Memory: | 6.77 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0008868444% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00056886% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00031798% | |
| Switches/sec: | 56 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 1.23 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 256 Bytes | |
How do I remove iYogi Support Dock?
You can uninstall iYogi Support Dock 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 iYogi Support Dock, 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 iYogi Support Dock.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 0%
|
|
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 47%
Keep it 53%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.79% |
|
| Windows 10 |
38.99% |
|
| Windows Vista |
7.98% |
|
| Windows XP |
4.24% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.66% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
18.76% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
9.74% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
7.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.09% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.16% |
|
Geography
94.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.07% |
| Canada |
2.57% |
| Australia |
1.65% |
| United Kingdom |
1.34% |
| Ireland |
0.12% |
| UA |
0.06% |
| Germany |
0.06% |
| Turkey |
0.06% |
| IM |
0.06% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
39.87% |
|
| Dell |
31.56% |
|
| Acer |
10.26% |
|
| Toshiba |
7.14% |
|
| ASUS |
4.81% |
|
| Lenovo |
2.21% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
1.56% |
|
| Intel |
1.04% |
|
| Gateway |
0.65% |
|
| Samsung |
0.52% |
|
| Alienware |
0.39% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.91% |
|
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.65% |
|
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.62% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.62% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.36% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.33% |
|