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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,825
Reach 0.0078%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.2 |
100.00% |
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NitroShare Version 0.2
from Nathan Osman
Overview
NitroShare Version 0.2 is a program developed by Nathan Osman. 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 software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 10.71 MB (11,226,069 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 65% of users of NitroShare come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Italy.
Program details
URL: launchpad.net/nitroshare
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NitroShare\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\NitroShare\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 10.71 MB
Files installed by NitroShare Version 0.2
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nitroshare.exe - NitroShare (Shares Files over a Local Network)
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
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libqjson.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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QtXml4.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- nitroshare.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'nitroshare.exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NitroShare\nitroshare.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- nitroshare.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\NitroShare\nitroshare.exe'.
How do I remove NitroShare?
You can uninstall NitroShare 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 NitroShare Version 0.2, 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 NitroShare.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 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 |
62.99% |
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| Windows 10 |
26.62% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.14% |
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| Windows XP |
3.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.53% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.87% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.21% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.61% |
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Geography
65.00% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
65.00% |
| United States |
12.50% |
| Italy |
5.00% |
| France |
3.75% |
| Australia |
2.50% |
| Canada |
1.88% |
| South Africa |
1.25% |
| Sweden |
1.25% |
| Japan |
1.25% |
| Philippines |
1.25% |
| Taiwan |
0.63% |
| Belgium |
0.63% |
| Russia |
0.63% |
| India |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
36.78% |
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| Acer |
20.69% |
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| ASUS |
12.64% |
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| Toshiba |
8.05% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
5.75% |
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| Dell |
4.60% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.60% |
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| Lenovo |
3.45% |
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| Samsung |
3.45% |
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Common models |
| Shuttle Inc. DS57U |
2.86% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.86% |
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| ECS H67H2-EM |
1.90% |
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| Medion E7222 |
1.90% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7708 |
1.90% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7707 |
1.90% |
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