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What is Magix Connect? I came in to sit at my computer this morning and discovered I had to log in, which normally I don't have to do except when there's been a Windows Update.
Instead, it was an installation of Magix Connect. I don't know what this is or what it's for, so I did NOT give it permission, as it requested.
Anyone have information on this program?
Ron do you have VEGAS Pro installed or some other Magix program?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Duke
Acorn
Acorn,
I don't know what Vegas Pro is.
Does Magix Panorama Studio count?
Besides various versions of Xara Designer and Xara 3D, Panorama Studio is the only other Magix product I have, and it was installed with Pro X (16).
Ron, I don't know how it got onto your machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Duke
Check if you now have a folder C:\Program Files (x86)\MAGIX\Connect\.
Connect is seemingly pernicious in that once installed, it is difficult to remove - a definition of malware in my book.
There are MS Window Registry entries that are not cleaned out, so at every opportunity Connect tries to re-install itself.
I cannot advise you how to proceed other than email Magix, ask what Connect is for and how to remove it.
Acorn
I believe the latest xara installers come with a free edition/trial of magix music maker - if you let that install it could be this that is prompting 'magix connect' which is a tool linked to thier music programs specifically [such as vegas, music maker, sound forge etc] and could have been installed with any of these
yukQuote:
Originally Posted by MAGIX
you can uninstall it from control panel - it is called Connect published by magix software GmbH
another quote from magixQuote:
Do I have to use Connect? Can I uninstall it?
No, you do not have to use Connect. To uninstall it, go to your system's Control Panel, choose Uninstall a program, find Connect in the list, and follow the normal uninstall procedure from there. While this will not affect the operation of your MAGIX software in any way, remember that you will no longer receive future offers through the Connect system.
btw - just noticed the forum now gives 'originally posted by' for text with the bb code quote syntax [could have been doing thart for a while of course :D]
Thanks much, Acorn and Steve.
I just uninstalled it. I'll see if that does the trick.
Thanks again.
lets hope it stays dead :)
I leave it where it is. Of course, I have many Magix programs and I want to be advised of anything new, including Xara.
In the hidden icons tray at the bottom right of your screen, click on Magix Connect, click on Info Channels, and disable all of the products for which you do not want to be advised of anything new.
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For some reason, I have this in German.
on my system there is no tray icon, hidden or otherwise - probably notifications disabled for it in windows settings - but useful to know John, thanks
Magix connect is an option like the old simpliclean in any of the Magix programs (and non-English versions of Xara).
It pops up to show ads on your computer for Magix products, and can be uninstalled through the normal windows control panel procedure.
I've seen lots of complaints about it. Would love for marketing to spend a week in support.
LOL!!!
Rob,
I don’t know if you meant that to be funny but it was.
I sympathize with your predicament.
As I mentioned at #9, I keep Magix Connect. I guess that due to many complaints, Magix has just changed the way that Magix Connect is installed. Yesterday, this popped up on my screen.
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When I ran it, it uninstalled the existing one and replaced it.
I think that this is what we'll see in the future, a request to install.
magic connect has been on my system since I installed Music Maker last year and I have not so far seen any such notice
as far as MM goes, it is a waste of time for me, it has never given me anything useful that I could not have determined from within the program
I only see it once a month or so if that and technically I shouldn't as notifications are disabled for this in my windows 10
now the issue has been raised I will probably uninstall it
If this problem is due to MAGIX Movie Maker, no need to uninstall is. There is a method to remove the ads. But, it may only be for older versions. Mine is 2016.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Duke
From the desktop use <control-alt-delete>, pick <Task Manager>, under the tab <Process> find (something like, I don't see it any more because I removed it) <Updater...>, right click <properties>. In this version it should say <QMxNetworkSync.exe>. Click <End Task>. Close the <Task Manager>.
Open <Windows Explorer>, got <C:\Program Files\Common Files\MAGIX Services\Update Notifier>, and delete <QMxNetworkSync.exe>, reboot the computer.
In my version, I get no more ads. When I run <MAGIX Movie Maker> so far it has not complained.
I hope not. Because if it does I will, as others have indicated on this Forum, Uninstall it. No flame war intended. Simple dissatisfaction with MAGIX.
Hope this helps a few of annoyed customers.
this is an old thread, not sure it is even an issue
but if it is, I think just uninstalling is a cleaner sloution....
The current incarnation is called Update Notifier. You can either uninstall it or go under the Info Channel tab and disable everything for which you don't want to see messages. I have some turned on because I want to know if there is a new version of these.
For Xara user who also use Magix nle's, Movie Edit Pro, Video Pro X or PhotoStory, you may want to keep the Update Notifier as the program also allows you to download files - WiFi transfer from a cell phone with Camera MX to your computer. Cloud Import is linked to the nle Import tab and allows you to access and transfer files that may be stored on the cloud under MX One Drive or Google Drive for use in the nle. You can open the Update Notifier from the hidden icon tray.