What is SyncToy?

SyncToy is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows XP with nearly 42.86% of installations running this operating system. SyncToy's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 173 files. The most common release is 2.1 x86 with 71.38% of all installations currently using this version.

SyncToy is most popular in the United States with 62.54% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, SyncToy is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About SyncToy?

SyncToy 2.1 is a software program designed to seamlessly synchronize files and folders across different locations. It is a valuable tool for sharing files, such as photos, among multiple computers and for creating secure backup copies of important files and folders. This application is available for free, allowing users to easily manage and safeguard their digital data.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • windowslivesync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe'.

Startup Entries

Registry entries:
  • windowslivesync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Windows Live Sync' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe" /background.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.microsoft.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\windows live\sync
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /I{B5688129-7595-4E5B-9990-CEF981A31264}
Size:
1.00 MB
Language:
English

SyncToy Executable Details

Primary executable:
windowslivesync.resource.dll
Name:
SyncToy
Path:
C:\Program Files\windows live\sync\windowslivesync.resource.dll
MD5:
ff26eb54b560fc6203af7c4e36387609
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by SyncToy
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
693181465c64214519315473c875b3ec
DLL
6ca797f45f08f0df748bb0faa8a210fe
EXE
401f4b292b22ee56848b793fb95d4241
DLL
e98f03b5e8e8e5b2d09b1f4bd8d7097d
DLL
8b476d3ba74a86dff88fe5c233d1f893
DLL
1e8b21c06b89e73fc33abf72796cc733
DLL
727ec5a7defbb33395f1e3be911e6192
DLL
552a6166a928e3349035359904cda0e9
DLL
2285f185ea04aad44fe03a99d8bf7196
DLL
bc677a086c7e0a02c02892e569eeada8