CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools

CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools

by CenturyLink, Inc.

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:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\unins000.exe"
Size:
7.00 MB
Language:
English

CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools Executable Details

Primary executable:
unins000.exe
Name:
CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools
Path:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\SupportSoft\bin\unins000.exe
MD5:
0593add8dac82ee311ac12f0ee2ae804
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by CenturyLink QuickAssist Desktop Tools
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
b1503f4264323a08eebde9354bffefd8
DLL
0ba2c56a8d34ea5d51e8a9789e45b7a7
EXE
181e59666d7abea07435ec1d02a9d7ae
EXE
ae9369e60118bb81202b160d6b2cc5c2
DLL
33212f09437de21433156cf038d63821
EXE
96c9e34b6d58ee18a67b533e4ca3554b