Should I remove pocketwifi?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,790
Reach 0.0085%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 111.87 days
847.77 days >
Average installed length: 445.44 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| TOOL-ConnLaucher_WIN1.01.01.737 |
94.01% |
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| 1.08.00.770 |
5.99% |
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pocketwifi
Overview
pocketwifi is a software program developed by Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd. The most common release is tool-connlaucher_win1.01.01.737, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named pocketwifi.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 11.89 MB (12,468,704 bytes). 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 77% of users of pocketwifi come from Australia, it is also popular in the United States and Singapore.
Program details
URL: www.huawei.com
Help link: mobile.huawei.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pocketwifi
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\pocketwifi\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 11.89 MB
Files installed by pocketwifi
| Program executable: | pocketwifi.exe |
| Signed by: | HUAWEI Technologies Co. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\pocketwifi\pocketwifi.exe |
| MD5: | 640731ee0400b4c915417286bb281d48 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- pocketwifi.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EAF1EF10-37FC-46D7-8F56-1247EB7FE9B5}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- pocketwifi.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Mobile Partner' and executes as C:\Program Files\WEB Partner\WEB Partner.
How do I remove pocketwifi?
You can uninstall pocketwifi 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 pocketwifi, 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 pocketwifi.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win XP 1%
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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 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.27% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.77% |
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| Windows XP |
9.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.99% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.64% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.04% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.63% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.82% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.22% |
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Geography
77.09% of installs come from Australia
Which countries install it?
| Australia |
77.09% |
| United States |
12.85% |
| Singapore |
1.12% |
| Canada |
1.12% |
| United Kingdom |
1.12% |
| Colombia |
0.56% |
| NG |
0.56% |
| Panama |
0.56% |
| New Zealand |
0.56% |
| Indonesia |
0.56% |
| Philippines |
0.56% |
| Iran |
0.56% |
| Croatia |
0.56% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.95% |
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| Toshiba |
20.49% |
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| Dell |
12.30% |
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| Acer |
12.30% |
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| ASUS |
9.84% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.38% |
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| Samsung |
4.10% |
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| Alienware |
2.46% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.64% |
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| Intel |
1.64% |
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| Medion |
1.64% |
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| Sahara |
1.64% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.89% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A500 |
2.63% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L750 |
2.63% |
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| ASUSTeK K52Jc |
1.75% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
1.75% |
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| Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3 |
1.75% |
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About Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd
Huawei is a networking and telecommunications equipment and services company based in China.
Publisher URL: www.huawei.com