Should I remove Network Instruments Observer/Probe?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

1% remove it99% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Very good

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
15.1.23.0	50.00%
15.1.11.0	50.00%

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Network Instruments Observer/Probe

from Network Instruments, LLC

Remove Network Instruments Observer/Probe

Overview

Network Instruments Observer/Probe is a software program developed by Network Instruments. The most common release is 15.1.23.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named observer.exe. The setup package generally installs about 41 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Network Instruments Observer/Probe come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

Program details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Observer

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Observer\Uninstall.exe

Files installed by Network Instruments Observer/Probe

Program executable:	observer.exe
Path:	C:\Program Files\observer\observer.exe
MD5:	23c525fea1643088f73813d900025976

Additional files:

NiCaptureCard10GigAcel64.sys - Network Instruments Accelerated 10 Gigabit Capture Adapter (NI Accelerated 10 Gigabit Adapter Driver)
NiCaptureCardClsInst32.dll - Network Instruments Capture Adapter Class-Installer (Class-Installer DLL For NI CaptureCard Device Driver)
NiCaptureCardClsInst64.dll
NiCaptureCard32.sys - Network Instruments Gen2 Gigabit Capture Adapter (NI Gen2 Gigabit Adapter Driver)
NiCaptureCard64.sys
NiCaptureCardCoInst32.dll - Network Instruments Capture Adapter Co-Installer (Co-Installer DLL For NI Gen2 CaptureCard Device Driver)
NiCaptureCardCoInst64.dll
GigNiE1.SYS - Network Instruments, LLC GigNiE1 (GigNiE1)
MibEdit.exe - MibEdit Dynamic Link Library (Mib Editor)
ExpertSettings.dll - ExpertSettings Dynamic Link Library (ExpertSettings DLL)
CaptureStat.DLL - CaptureStat Dynamic Link Library (CaptureStat DLL)
BttnStripe.DLL - BttnStripe Dynamic Link Library
nettrend.dll - NetTrend Dynamic Link Library (NetTrend DLL)
NIAlarms.dll - NIAlarms Dynamic Link Library (NIAlarms DLL)
ethsm.dll (by Safenet) - Local HSM Message Dispatcher
aosnmp.dll - aosnmp Dynamic Link Library
GifLib.dll - GifLib Dynamic Link Library (GifLib DLL)
EncryptUtil.exe - EncryptUtil Application (EncryptUtil MFC Application)
DecodeDisplay.dll
ExpertDisplay.dll
DICOM.DLL (by Siemens AG) - DICOM Decode Modul (DICOM Decode Modul (BUILD 16.03.2000))
AnalyzeBfr.exe
CompStg.DLL
CompStg64.dll
cryptoki.dll (by SafeNet) - Protect Toolkit C Host library
EventTypes.dll
ExpFilt.exe
InstallAnalyzerService.exe
IntelAV.dll
LoadDD.dll
Ni263Avi.dll

How do I remove Network Instruments Observer/Probe?

You can uninstall Network Instruments Observer/Probe 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 Network Instruments Observer/Probe, 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 Network Instruments Observer/Probe.

OS VERSIONS

Win XP 50%

Win 7 (SP1) 50%

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 1%

Keep it 99%

COUNTRY POPULARITY

80.00%

United States

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows XP	50.00%
Windows 7	50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional	50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP	50.00%

Geography

80.00% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	80.00%
United Kingdom	20.00%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Intel	50.00%
Dell	50.00%

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