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ACDaemon.exe
ArcSoft Connect by ArcSoft (Signed)
Version: | 1.1.0.45 |
MD5: | 969875ef821be1c6ee0a354c11709d25 |
SHA1: | d2fcc7a4495e3d17dc7e67c7d7f43981f9fd3511 |
SHA256: | 5113e1ce5758a71b4833539a0e211eeff55d8c9b5e1f6d07028a1b0437174129 |
What is ACDaemon.exe?
ArcSoft Connect is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.
About ACDaemon.exe (from ArcSoft)
“ArcSoft Connect provides product management and helpful updates for ArcSoft applications, which enables a better user experience. ArcSoft Connect will be automatically launched while running ArcSoft”
Details
File name: | acdaemon.exe |
Publisher: | ArcSoft Inc. |
Product name: | ArcSoft Connect |
Description: | ArcSoft Connect Daemon |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\arcsoft\connection service\bin\acdaemon.exe |
File version: | 1.1.0.45 |
Size: | 198.5 KB (203,264 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | ArcSoft |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Saturday, August 14, 2010 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
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Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'ArcSoft Connection Service' → C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACDaemon.exe
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'ArcSoft Connect Daemon' runs weekly in the path '\ArcSoft Connect Daemon'
- Entry path '\ArcSoft Connect Daemon'
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.78% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.57% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
13.04% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
8.70% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
6.52% |
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Windows 8 |
4.35% |
|
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
4.35% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.35% |
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Windows 8.1 |
2.17% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.17% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.33% of ArcSoft Connect.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
24.00% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Sony |
16.00% |
|
Medion |
8.00% |
|
Toshiba |
8.00% |
|
GIGABYTE |
4.00% |
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