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
EXE
596da4b8942d5c82ec26dc9dd4bbe720
DLL
561fa2abb31dfa8fab762145f81667c2
DLL
86f1895ae8c5e8b17d99ece768a70732
DLL
b68f529f6e86d2b6ba2b42aebaa52950
DLL
4caca2d15b17e61cd3a406443300eb63
DLL
4a26718c2a630dce679410d2fb8a76c2
DLL
af81001597d3e5778d39f40e3b9a39c4
DLL
63946fb7f413eb0651cd78e9cff89fd9
DLL
c0354ae2aeb4b99f2282777773366014
DLL
b37508202c42d7c67a1cc0fddf10ee7d