Should I remove DW Spectrum Client?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.6.0.13109 |
40.00% |
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| 2.5.0.11500 |
20.00% |
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| 2.3.2.9503 |
20.00% |
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| 2.3.0.8476 |
20.00% |
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DW Spectrum Client
by Digital Watchdog
Overview
DW Spectrum Client is a program developed by Digital Watchdog. The most used version is 2.6.0.13109, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 46 files. The software utilizes the Nokia Qt cross-platforms C++ framework. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 82% of users of DW Spectrum Client come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Egypt.
Program details
Help link: dwspectrum.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Digital Watchdog\DW Spectrum\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{2D85A453-A134-4133-9097-E3EDAE12D346}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by DW Spectrum Client
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DW Spectrum Launcher.exe - applauncher (DW Spectrum Launcher)
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mediaserver.exe - mediaserver (DW Spectrum Media Server)
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DW Spectrum.exe - client.bin (Digital Watchdog DW Spectrum Client)
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traytool.exe - traytool (DW Spectrum Tray Assistant)
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avcodec-54.dll
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avdevice-54.dll
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avfilter-2.dll
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avformat-54.dll
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avutil-51.dll
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bespin.dll
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icudt53.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
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icuin53.dll (by The ICU Project) - ICU I18N DLL
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icuuc53.dll - ICU Common DLL
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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libmp3lame-0.dll
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libogg-0.dll
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libvorbis-0.dll
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libvorbisenc-2.dll
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OpenAL32.dll
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qminimal.dll
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qoffscreen.dll
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Qt5Concurrent.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt5 (C++ application development framework.)
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Qt5Core.dll (by Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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Qt5Gui.dll
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Qt5Multimedia.dll
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Qt5MultimediaWidgets.dll
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Qt5Network.dll
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Qt5OpenGL.dll
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Qt5PrintSupport.dll
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Qt5Qml.dll
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Qt5Quick.dll
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Qt5Sql.dll
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Qt5WebKit.dll
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Qt5WebKitWidgets.dll
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Qt5Widgets.dll
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Qt5Xml.dll
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Qt5XmlPatterns.dll
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quazip.dll
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qwindows.dll
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sigar.dll
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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swscale-2.dll
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vcredist_x64.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x64) - 11.0.61030
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vcredist_x86.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86) - 11.0.61030
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wrap_oal.dll (by Creative Labs) - Creative Labs OpenAL32 (OpenAL32)
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zlibwapi.dll - ZLib.DLL (zlib data compression and ZIP file I/O library)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- mediaserver.exe runs as a service named 'Digital Watchdog Media Server' (digitalwatchdogMediaServer) "Digital Watchdog Media Server".
How do I remove DW Spectrum Client?
You can uninstall DW Spectrum Client from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program DW Spectrum Client, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove DW Spectrum Client.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.82% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
| Egypt |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
66.67% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte H81M-S2PH |
25.00% |
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| Dell Vostro 400 |
25.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
25.00% |
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| ASUS All Series |
25.00% |
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