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:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\windows live\sync

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /I{B5688129-7595-4E5B-9990-CEF981A31264}

Size:

1.00 MB

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