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Should I remove NetSupport Notify?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #40,286
United States Rank #26,646
Reach 0.0024%

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.00.0001 10.42%
2.01.0005 10.42%
2.01.0004 22.92%
2.01.0003 4.17%
2.01.0000 43.75%
2.00.0000 6.25%
1.02.0000 2.08%

Other programs by NetSupport Ltd

NetSupport Notify

Overview

NetSupport Notify is a software program developed by NetSupport Ltd. The most common release is 2.01.0000, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 1.61 MB (1,693,318 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 78% of users of NetSupport Notify come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Belgium.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.netsupportsoftware.com
Help link: www.netsupportsoftware.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NetSupport\NetSupport Notify\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{0BBB31DD-7789-42AE-84D2-C256B05B6A4E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.61 MB
Language: German (Germany)

Program filesFiles installed by NetSupport Notify

  • htctl32.dll - NetSupport Manager (NetSupport HTTP Transport)
  • nsnhooks.dll - NetSupport pcihooks
  • AgentConfig.exe - NetSupport Notify (NetSupport Notify AgentConfig)
  • InstallerHelper.dll - NetSupport Notify InstallShield Installer Helper
  • NotificationAgent.exe - NetSupport Notify NotificationAgent
  • NSGatewayAgent300.dll - NetSupport Notify NSGatewayAgent
  • ProductRes.dll - NetSupport Notify Resources
  • msgdll.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • NotificationAgent.exe runs as a service named 'NotificationAgent' (NotificationAgent).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • NotificationAgent.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\NetSupport\NetSupport Notify\NotificationAgent.exe'.

How do I remove NetSupport Notify?

You can uninstall NetSupport Notify from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program NetSupport Notify, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove NetSupport Notify.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 90%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 89.58%
Windows XP 4.17%
Windows 10 4.17%
Windows Vista 2.08%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Enterprise 54.17%
Windows 7 Professional 27.08%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.17%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 2.08%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 2.08%

Distribution by countryGeography

78.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 78.38%
  Canada 5.41%
  Belgium 2.70%
  Austria 2.70%
  Germany 2.70%
  Italy 2.70%
  United Kingdom 2.70%
  Philippines 1.35%
  Spain 1.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.03%
Dell 24.32%
Intel 21.62%
Lenovo 13.51%
ASUS 5.41%
GIGABYTE 2.70%
Apple 2.70%
Acer 2.70%
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LENOVO 5016PD6 2.44%
HP EliteBook 8540w 2.44%

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