Should I remove CP210x Software Development Kit?

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Remove CP210x Software Development Kit by Silic...

CP210x Software Development Kit is a program developed by Silicon Laboratories. The most used version is 1.11.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The software installer includes 67 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 41% of users of CP210x Software Development Kit come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.

URL: www.silabs.com

Installation folder: C:\Silabs\MCU

Uninstaller: "C:\Silabs\MCU\Uninstall_CP210x_SDK\Uninstall_CP210x_SDK\Uninstall_CP210x_SDK.exe"

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 CP210x Software Development Kit, 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 CP210x Software Development Kit.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
3. When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 42% Win Vista (SP2) 8%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 4% Keep it 96%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	41.18%
France	17.65%
Germany	17.65%
UA	5.88%
Greece	5.88%
Italy	5.88%
United Kingdom	5.88%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Publisher URL: www.silabs.com

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