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
b16bee23817b2b50b1a717f8479ae762
DLL
330e54c25de2a587af0412f4f384df72
DLL
23d450cd271baf5e6a8ee1401ca27b69
DLL
d80bf9c9fd75e234d69e613f3b4185cc
DLL
8f4d51b902a56cf7bfb5c868278a602f
DLL
5b05ed647fef023b9f9458381cd34d86
DLL
b58d98c4afce9960d6def70b79286160
DLL
836c701beb5569f94666250dde5ebb35
DLL
e0bb99df93b007e072c8ad638e2a9952
DLL
71815ad6d9dc1ae55e646f1c2c6bb301