Should I remove HDHomeRun?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,538
United States Rank #4,704
Reach 0.0388%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.42 days
631.97 days >
Average installed length: 332.05 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.27374.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.27171.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.26722.0 |
0.52% |
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| 1.0.26077.0 |
0.39% |
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| 1.0.25777.0 |
0.39% |
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| 1.0.25272.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.24240.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.23328.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.23228.0 |
1.70% |
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| 1.0.23215.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.23142.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.23007.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.21778.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.21058.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.19757.0 |
0.39% |
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| 1.0.19686.0 |
7.19% |
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| 1.0.19144.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.19107.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.18926.0 |
2.61% |
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| 1.0.18810.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.18534.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.18509.0 |
1.96% |
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| 1.0.18430.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.18002.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.17873.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.17815.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.17502.0 |
4.44% |
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| 1.0.17449.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.17431.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.17188.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.16857.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.15735.0 |
0.39% |
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| 1.0.15558.0 |
7.97% |
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| 1.0.15549.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.15177.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.14814.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.14607.0 |
7.19% |
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| 1.0.14229.0 |
0.52% |
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| 1.0.14187.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.12780.0 |
1.44% |
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| 1.0.12324.0 |
0.52% |
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| 1.0.12225.0 |
25.62% |
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| 1.0.12183.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.12111.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.11980.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.11671.0 |
0.39% |
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| 1.0.11614.0 |
0.26% |
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| 1.0.11612.0 |
6.54% |
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| 1.0.11487.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.11294.0 |
0.13% |
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| 1.0.740.0 |
0.13% |
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| 64 versions |
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HDHomeRun
from Silicondust
What is HDHomeRun? (from Silicondust)
HDHomeRun is a TV tuner for computers – Ethernet attached. Once connected to your home router you can access the HDHomeRun Tuners from any computer, anywhere in your home. Watch / Record TV from you Family Room / Kitchen / Garage / Backyard, anywhere you have a computer. The HDHomeRun streams the full-quality digital s... Read more
Overview
HDHomeRun is a program developed by Silicondust. The most used version is 1.0.12225.0, 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). 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 hdhomerun_service.exe. The software installer includes 39 files and is usually about 4.23 MB (4,433,581 bytes). hdhomerun_checkforupdates.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 95% of users of HDHomeRun come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun/hdhomerun
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{3D4AAC73-A07B-4581-875F-327FF0DE9659}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.23 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by HDHomeRun
| Program executable: | hdhomerun_service.exe |
| Name: | HDHomeRun |
| HDHomeRun Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_service.exe |
| MD5: | caf263de9cd8092769ec9811fa151074 |
Additional files:
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hdhomerun_quicktv.exe - HDHomeRun QuickTV
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hdhomerun_setup.exe - HDHomeRun Setup
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hdhomerun_checkforupdates.exe - HDHomeRun (hdhomerun_checkforupdates 1.0.12225.0 © Silicondust, Inc, 2013)
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hdhomerun_nas_install.exe - HDHomeRun NAS Install
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hdhomerun_wmc_service.exe - HDHomeRun WMC Service
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Interop.UPNPLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'UPNPLib'.
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Interop.WMPLib.1.0.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WMPLib'.
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AxInterop.WMPLib.1.0.dll
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hdhomerun_config.exe
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hdhomerun_config_gui.exe
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hdhomerun_wmc_sync.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- hdhomerun_config.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Weekly HDHomeRun Restart' (runs weekly on Fridays at 5:00 AM).
2 Services
- hdhomerun_wmc_service.exe runs as a service named 'HDHomeRun WMC Service' (HDHomeRun WMC Service) "HDHomeRun WMC Service".
- hdhomerun_service.exe runs as a service named 'HDHomeRun Service' (HDHomeRun Service) "HDHomeRun Service".
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- hdhomerun_setup.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_setup.exe'.
- hdhomerun_quicktv.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_quicktv.exe'.
- hdhomerun_config_gui.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config_gui.exe'.
- hdhomerun_config.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\hdhomerun_config.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| hdhomerun_service.exe |
| Memory: | 25.84 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004649888% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00026571% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00019928% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 117,741 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 2.55 KB | |
How do I remove HDHomeRun?
You can uninstall HDHomeRun 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 HDHomeRun, 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 HDHomeRun.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 7 0%
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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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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
36.42% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.57% |
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| Windows XP |
1.44% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.10% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
15.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.94% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
11.27% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.55% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.29% |
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Geography
94.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.89% |
| Australia |
1.70% |
| Canada |
0.97% |
| DK |
0.65% |
| United Kingdom |
0.41% |
| France |
0.32% |
| Netherlands |
0.24% |
| Germany |
0.16% |
| Austria |
0.16% |
| TT |
0.16% |
| Switzerland |
0.08% |
| Poland |
0.08% |
| Finland |
0.08% |
| Italy |
0.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.16% |
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| Acer |
13.92% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.40% |
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| ASUS |
7.73% |
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| Lenovo |
5.15% |
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| Intel |
4.12% |
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| Toshiba |
2.84% |
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| MSI |
0.77% |
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| Sony |
0.77% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.77% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.01% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.72% |
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| ASUS All Series |
3.86% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
3.00% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 435MT |
2.15% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
1.72% |
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