Should I remove NetSoftware?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,044
Reach 0.0064%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.85 days
290.68 days >
Average installed length: 152.73 days
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NetSoftware
from Gemius SA.
Overview
NetSoftware is a program developed by Gemius SA. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 rmNetSoftware.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 15.22 MB (15,958,589 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 35% of users of NetSoftware come from Czech Republic, it is also popular in DK and Hungary.
Program details
URL: www.gemius.hu
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\netsoftware
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\NetSoftware\rmNetSoftware.exe" "C:\Program Files\NetSoftware"
Estimated size: 15.22 MB
Files installed by NetSoftware
| Program executable: | rmNetSoftware.exe |
| Name: | Internet Research |
| Internet Research Uninstaller |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\netsoftware\rmNetSoftware.exe |
| MD5: | 6e090e6fe4b285222bb5694e4c752307 |
Additional files:
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Starter.exe - Internet Panel (Internet Panel Service Launcher)
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NetSoftware.exe - NetSoftware
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rmNetSoftware.exe - NetSoftware uninstaller
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Starter.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NetSoftware' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NetSoftware\Starter.exe" /path="C:\Program Files\NetSoftware".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- NetSoftware.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\NetPanel\NetPanel.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| NetSoftware.exe |
| Memory: | 4.87 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0057182914% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00344596% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00227233% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 12.84 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 606 Bytes | |
How do I remove NetSoftware?
You can uninstall NetSoftware 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 NetSoftware, 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 NetSoftware.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.39% |
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| Windows XP |
25.20% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.90% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.51% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
24.60% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.60% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.90% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.56% |
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Geography
34.88% of installs come from Czech Republic
Which countries install it?
| Czech Republic |
34.88% |
| DK |
30.23% |
| Hungary |
28.68% |
| United States |
3.88% |
| Germany |
0.78% |
| Greece |
0.78% |
| Sweden |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
31.76% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.47% |
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| Dell |
15.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.24% |
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| Intel |
8.24% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.88% |
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| ASUS |
5.88% |
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| Sahara |
3.53% |
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| Lenovo |
2.35% |
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| Medion |
2.35% |
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Common models |
| INTELR AWRDACPI |
3.06% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO L73... |
2.04% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.04% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.04% |
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| MSI MS-7309 |
2.04% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7599 |
1.02% |
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