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8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,248
United States Rank #19,307
Reach 0.0117%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.3.4816 |
100.00% |
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CorsairLINK2
from Corsair Memory, Inc.
Overview
CorsairLINK2 is a program developed by Corsair Memory. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 software installer includes 31 files and is usually about 29.82 MB (31,264,256 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 45% of users of CorsairLINK2 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.Corsair.com
Help link: www.Corsair.com/us/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Corsair\CorsairLINK2
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{658EFB3F-8606-4576-8FEC-B0CED48F1E68}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 29.82 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by CorsairLINK2
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CorsairLINK_Bootloader.exe - CorsairLINK 2 (Sierra2.Bootloader)
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CorsairLINK_HardwareMonitor.exe - CorsairLINK Hardware Monitor
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CorsairLINK2.exe
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Sierra2.Backend.dll - Sierra2.Backend
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Sierra2.Backend.Flex.dll - Sierra2.Backend.USB
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Sierra2.Backend.OHM.dll
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Sierra2.Backend.USB.dll
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Sierra2.GraphModule.dll - GraphModule
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Sierra2.GroupsModule.dll - GroupsModule
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Sierra2.OptionsModule.dll - OptionsModule
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Sierra2.ResourceModule.dll - ResourceModule
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Sierra2.Shared.Model.dll - SharedModel
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Sierra2.Shared.UI.dll - SharedUI
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Sierra2.SystemModule.dll
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.DataVisualization.dll (by Telerik AD) - Telerik.Windows.Controls.DataVisualization
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.Charting.dll (by Telerik AD) - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Charting
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SiUSBXp.dll (by Silicon Laboratories) - Silicon Laboratories USBXpress (SiUSBXp)
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.Chart.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Chart
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.Gauge.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Gauge
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OpenHardwareMonitorLib.dll - Open Hardware Monitor Library
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.Data.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Data
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Telerik.Windows.Data.dll - Telerik.Windows.Data
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.dll - RadControls for WPF (Telerik.Windows.Controls)
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.Docking.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Docking
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.Input.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Input
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Telerik.Windows.Controls.Navigation.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Navigation
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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HidLibrary.dll (by Ultraviolet Catastrophe) - HidLibrary (Hid Library)
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Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll
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SynchronousIO.Native.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- CorsairLINK2.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A7C1A7F0-741B-434A-AA27-04C7704BC481}' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- CorsairLINK2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Start CorsairLINK UI.
- CorsairLINK_HardwareMonitor.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Start CorsairLINK Hardware Monitor.
How do I remove CorsairLINK2?
You can uninstall CorsairLINK2 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 CorsairLINK2, 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 CorsairLINK2.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.07% |
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Windows 10 |
35.50% |
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Windows XP |
0.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.60% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.15% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
11.69% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.82% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
2.60% |
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Geography
44.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
44.98% |
United Kingdom |
6.83% |
Australia |
6.02% |
Canada |
5.62% |
Sweden |
4.02% |
France |
3.61% |
New Zealand |
2.81% |
Switzerland |
2.41% |
Germany |
2.41% |
DK |
2.01% |
Brazil |
1.61% |
Finland |
1.61% |
Italy |
1.61% |
Belgium |
1.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
37.29% |
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Acer |
18.64% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.95% |
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GIGABYTE |
15.25% |
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Dell |
3.39% |
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Samsung |
1.69% |
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MSI |
1.69% |
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Lenovo |
1.69% |
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Alienware |
1.69% |
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American Megatrends |
1.69% |
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Common models |
ASUS All Series |
40.00% |
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MSI MS-7751 |
10.00% |
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Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 |
4.29% |
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Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z87 |
2.86% |
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Gigabyte Z87N-WIFI |
2.86% |
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Gigabyte Z87-HD3 |
2.86% |
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