Should I remove HC Spot?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 1.27 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1.13 |
80.00% |
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| 2.1.12 |
20.00% |
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Other programs by Ates Software
HC Spot
from Ates Software
Overview
HC Spot is a program developed by Ates Software. The most used version is 2.1.13, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is hspot.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 43.41 MB (45,514,520 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 31% of users of HC Spot come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and NG.
Program details
URL: www.hcspot.com/features.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HCSpot\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\HCSpot\uninstall.exe -u
Estimated size: 43.41 MB
Files installed by HC Spot
| Program executable: | hspot.exe |
| Name: | HC Spot |
| HC Spot 64-bit Edition |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hcspot\hspot.exe |
| MD5: | d3b5922c415d8af141a8d3ec57c85ff1 |
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- hspot.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'HC Spot' and executes as "C:\Program Files\HCSpot\hspot.exe" -h.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- hspot.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HCSpot\hspot.exe'.
How do I remove HC Spot?
You can uninstall HC Spot 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 HC Spot, 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 HC Spot.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win XP 10%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
90.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Geography
30.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
30.77% |
| South Africa |
7.69% |
| NG |
7.69% |
| ER |
7.69% |
| India |
7.69% |
| DZ |
7.69% |
| Austria |
7.69% |
| Philippines |
7.69% |
| Turkey |
7.69% |
| Malaysia |
7.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Samsung |
11.11% |
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| Intel |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
12.50% |
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| HP ProBook 4515s |
12.50% |
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| HCL Infosystems Limited H... |
12.50% |
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| Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 |
12.50% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
12.50% |
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| Dell Latitude E6400 |
12.50% |
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