Should I remove Liveistream?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #15,157
United States Rank #15,796
Reach 0.0183%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.64 days
137.01 days >
Average installed length: 71.99 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 00.00.00.00 |
100.00% |
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Liveistream
from WhiteSmoke Inc
What is Liveistream?
This is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that bundles various additional offers during setup, typically ad-supported (adware) in functionality.
About (from WhiteSmoke Inc)
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Overview
Liveistream is a software program developed by WhiteSmoke Inc. 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 primary executable is named smplayer.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 45.63 MB (47,848,131 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 38% of users of Liveistream come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Australia.
- Known to include offers within the setup
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Liveistream has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Liveistream
URL: www.liveistream.tv
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\liveistream
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Liveistream\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 45.63 MB
Files installed by Liveistream
| Program executable: | smplayer.exe |
| Name: | SMPlayer for Windows (32-bit) |
| SMPlayer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\liveistream\smplayer.exe |
| MD5: | 6393a96d0339f42d847ad55ae4219f83 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Liveistream
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libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
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mingwm10.dll
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QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtScript4.dll
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QtXml4.dll
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- smplayer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9C43FF7C-9F66-4629-BEAB-CAF0F16F0E7E}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Liveistream?
You can uninstall Liveistream 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 Liveistream, 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 Liveistream.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #15,157
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.22% |
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| Windows 10 |
30.00% |
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| Windows XP |
4.72% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.74% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.61% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.01% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.74% |
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Geography
38.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.30% |
| Germany |
3.78% |
| Australia |
3.07% |
| Canada |
3.07% |
| Brazil |
2.84% |
| IQ |
2.60% |
| United Kingdom |
2.36% |
| MA |
2.13% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.89% |
| TN |
1.65% |
| Indonesia |
1.65% |
| BD |
1.65% |
| Netherlands |
1.65% |
| Romania |
1.42% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.61% |
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| Dell |
17.84% |
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| Acer |
17.84% |
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| Toshiba |
12.45% |
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| ASUS |
9.54% |
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| Samsung |
3.32% |
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| Lenovo |
2.49% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.07% |
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| Intel |
0.83% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.04% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.04% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.68% |
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| ASUSTeK K53E |
2.01% |
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| ASUSTeK K52F |
2.01% |
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