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
f26db2bd8bf5743403b21c5d3b50982d
DLL
f1c7a1d5540ccf0c230f2e3ac3d6689c
DLL
394f2460276978a5ddce9169dc03ede9
EXE
030b75585c6c713ff3f94d2ea5888d8c
EXE
1edab59e4237dfd9ee12e398308b9388
EXE
940d815a9114a6df3fcead3675b837cf
DLL
d16903b9431f799877ad6df13d16bda0
DLL
1d94bdb28065603dfa87e7803cfd3d70
DLL
32a7b0a34233fe14347967809aceb29c
DLL
600fb992c7a0a71b2eaeeee44b847073