What is CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools?

CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools is software application developed by CenturyLink, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 70.00% of installations running this operating system. CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools's installer is typically 7.00 MB in size and installs around 16 files.

CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools is most popular in the United States with 99.53% of installations residing in this country.

CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.

Software Behaviors

Services:

sprtlisten.exe runs as a service named 'SupportSoft Listener Service' (sprtlisten).
ssrc.exe runs as a service named 'SupportSoft RemoteAssist' (SupportSoft RemoteAssist).

Scheduled tasks:

bcont.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A8681846-02AE-4796-9D05-47533620DEC9}' (runs on registration).

Startup Entries

Registry entries:

bcont.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Desktop Software' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\bcont.exe" /ini "C:\Program Files\ComcastUI\Desktop Software\uinstaller.ini" /fromrun /starthidden.

Software Details

URL:

https://qwest.centurylink.com/internethelp

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\

Uninstaller:

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\unins000.exe"

Size:

7.00 MB

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