Should I remove Sony Ericsson Update Service?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,810
United States Rank #24,108
Reach 0.0524%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.40 days
926.16 days >
Average installed length: 486.63 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.11.12.5 |
37.79% |
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2.11.10.7 |
7.66% |
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2.11.9.6 |
3.68% |
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2.11.7.13 |
12.69% |
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2.11.6.12 |
3.29% |
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2.11.5.6 |
4.26% |
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2.11.4.11 |
9.59% |
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2.11.1.9 |
8.82% |
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2.10.12.15 |
2.71% |
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2.10.11.10 |
6.59% |
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2.10.10.9 |
2.91% |
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Sony Ericsson Update Service
What is Sony Ericsson Update Service?
Sony Ericsson Update Service is the program which runs on the PC and checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. The program is primarily designed to keep the software up to date or provide product patches if required. In addition to releasing new versions of the software at regular intervals, the update program can provide additional information to the user. Users can choose a different schedule, or check manually if they don’t have a continuous Internet connection. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update.
Overview
The most common release is 2.11.12.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named update service.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 17.61 MB (18,470,616 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\update service
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 17.61 MB
Files installed by Sony Ericsson Update Service
Program executable: | update service.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\sony ericsson\update service\update service.exe |
MD5: | cfdd552b1f6e60c4bbd7b28956f4224e |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Update Service.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FAF69A25-A9C6-4C68-B92A-B8A89537B4B8}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Update Service.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\Update Service.exe'.
How do I remove Sony Ericsson Update Service?
You can uninstall Sony Ericsson Update Service 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 Sony Ericsson Update Service, 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 Sony Ericsson Update Service.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
#7,810
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
74.32% |
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Windows XP |
11.92% |
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Windows Vista |
7.95% |
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Windows 10 |
5.81% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.12% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.37% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.68% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.10% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.43% |
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Windows 10 Home |
1.75% |
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Geography
13.41% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
13.41% |
United Kingdom |
8.16% |
United States |
7.00% |
France |
5.93% |
Sweden |
5.34% |
Spain |
3.69% |
Iran |
3.60% |
Poland |
3.30% |
Japan |
2.92% |
Mexico |
2.53% |
Brazil |
2.33% |
Taiwan |
2.14% |
Greece |
2.04% |
Italy |
2.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
23.67% |
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Acer |
21.35% |
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Dell |
19.75% |
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GIGABYTE |
12.10% |
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ASUS |
7.12% |
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Toshiba |
3.74% |
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Intel |
2.67% |
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American Megatrends |
2.31% |
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Medion |
2.31% |
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Lenovo |
2.14% |
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Samsung |
1.78% |
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Sahara |
1.07% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.42% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.66% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.02% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.26% |
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Acer Aspire 5738 |
1.89% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
1.89% |
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About Sony Ericsson
Sony Mobile Communications (formerly Sony Ericsson) is a mobile phone manufacturing company owned by Sony Corporation.
Publisher URL: www.sonymobile.com