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Should I remove ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #139
United States Rank #259
Reach 3.4575%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.08 days
297.49 days >
Average installed length: 156.31 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.0.8 4.16%
3.0.7 1.62%
3.0.6 4.97%
3.0.5 1.45%
3.0.4 4.39%
3.0.2 2.33%
3.0.1 0.37%
2.1.7 9.86%
2.1.6 0.01%
2.1.4 0.01%
2.1.3 0.01%
2.1.2 0.33%
2.1.1 0.62%
2.0.4 13.27%
2.0.3 2.99%
1.2.4 0.32%
1.2.2 1.10%
1.2.1 7.58%
1.2.0 3.02%
1.1.50 6.58%
1.1.48 0.93%
1.1.47 0.03%
1.1.45 3.42%
1.1.44 3.02%
1.1.43 8.50%
1.1.42 1.62%
1.1.41 0.10%
1.1.40 1.91%
1.1.38 0.09%
1.1.37 3.82%
1.1.36 0.05%
1.1.35 1.90%
1.1.34 0.27%
1.1.33 0.27%
1.1.32 0.03%
1.1.31 0.02%
1.1.30 0.57%
1.1.29 0.38%
1.1.28 1.34%
1.1.27 0.90%
1.1.26 0.24%
1.1.25 1.13%
1.1.24 0.70%
1.1.23 0.53%
1.1.22 0.85%
1.1.20 0.28%
1.1.19 1.29%
1.1.18 0.02%
1.1.17 0.02%
1.1.16 0.00%
1.1.15 0.01%
61 versions

Typically installed together

Other programs by ASUS

ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid

What is ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid?  (from ASUS)

ASUS Power4Gear automatically adjusts fan speeds for quiet computing and prolonged battery life.

Overview

ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid is a program developed by ASUS. The most used version is 2.0.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is _0849E650D6DDF9F8C71FF5.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 1.35 MB (1,411,072 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 37% of users of ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Italy.

ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid is pre-installed on the PC

Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Note: This program has often been considered as bloatware by some users as it is bundled on various manufacturer's new PCs. (Because this might be considered bloatware does not mean the software is bad or harmful, if you use it regularly its worthwhile to have. However, bloatware typically means the program is optional and was simply pre-installed but is not required and can be removed.) Some quick tips to be aware of:
  • It is usually licensed for use only on the ASUS PC on which it was pre-installed.
  • It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.asus.com
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Installer\{9B6239BF-4E85-4590-8D72-51E30DB1A9AA}
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{9B6239BF-4E85-4590-8D72-51E30DB1A9AA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.35 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid

Program executable:_0849E650D6DDF9F8C71FF5.exe
Path:C:\Windows\Installer\{9B6239BF-4E85-4590-8D72-51E30DB1A9AA}\_0849E650D6DDF9F8C71FF5.exe
MD5:9fa4553f8833a2cdd7cd7a0c6d605bf2
Additional files:
  • _6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe
  • _853F67D554F05449430E7E.exe

How do I remove ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid?

You can uninstall ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid 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 ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid, 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 ASUS Power4Gear Hybrid.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 52%
Win 7 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#139

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 51.78%
Windows 7 47.51%
Windows Vista 0.69%
Windows XP 0.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 38.41%
Windows 8.1 22.32%
Windows 10 Home 11.13%
Windows 8 8.85%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.51%
Windows 7 Professional 2.99%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.99% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.99%
  France 8.51%
  Italy 8.04%
  Germany 5.48%
  Canada 3.39%
  United Kingdom 3.36%
  Netherlands 2.98%
  Australia 2.69%
  Sweden 1.91%
  Spain 1.72%
  Brazil 1.63%
  Taiwan 1.38%
  Belgium 1.28%
  Poland 1.18%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS 98.98%
Acer 0.35%
Dell 0.34%
Hewlett-Packard 0.33%
Common models
ASUSTeK K53E 4.24%
ASUSTeK K55VD 3.15%
ASUSTeK K52F 2.98%
ASUSTeK K54C 2.85%
ASUSTeK X550CC 2.82%
ASUSTeK K53SV 2.66%

About ASUS

ASUSTeK Computer, also often called ASUS is a computer hardware & electronics company.
Publisher URL: www.asus.com

comments3 comments

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Tzepeschover a year ago
It's the thingy that changes performance settings when you plug/unplug the power cord.
user comment
Chesover a year ago
What is this program used for?
user comment
CoryZ40over a year ago
This was great until it stopped working. Getting rid of it was very difficult and now I can't re-install it.