Windows Live Sync

Windows Live Sync

by Microsoft Corporation

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:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\garmin\usb_drivers\amd64
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{84EBDF39-4B33-49D7-A0BD-EB6E2C4E81C1}
Size:
1.00 MB
Language:
English

Windows Live Sync Executable Details

Primary executable:
windowslivesync.exe
Name:
Windows Live Sync
Path:
C:\Program Files\garmin\usb_drivers\amd64\windowslivesync.exe
MD5:
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Windows Live Sync
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
f43408984391a1428e44bff4eada275e
DLL
f54d628e49ece9e76396e662c7604f70
DLL
5ea4edcea103296c904ef9c516c72d6b
EXE
25228b6b3d865f77ec564823ce3a5232
DLL
e05b52b53061b450606b80bfdee496fb
DLL
42abc336c1ce1ef46037c858c004fb77
DLL
2a6851f5d9a37124021adabe6f908760
DLL
dbab936c1f7963d5dce4188b2dfa1c23
EXE
49dfbb64db0f2bbb7778ac6c053b0b3c