What is Windows Live Sync?

Windows Live Sync is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 76.59% of installations running this operating system. Windows Live Sync's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 79 files. The most common release is 14.0.8089.726 with 53.11% of all installations currently using this version.

Windows Live Sync is most popular in the United States with 56.29% of installations residing in this country.

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

About Windows Live Sync?

Live Sync is a file synchronization application developed by Microsoft. It allows users to maintain the synchronization of files and folders between multiple computers running Windows or via the Web using SkyDrive. Additionally, Live Sync facilitates remote desktop access over the Internet.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:

windowslivesync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\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\garmin\usb_drivers\amd64

Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /X{84EBDF39-4B33-49D7-A0BD-EB6E2C4E81C1}

Size:

1.00 MB

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