Should I remove Nmap?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #10,168
United States Rank #10,169
Reach 0.0353%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.14 days
446.51 days >
Average installed length: 234.60 days
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Nmap 6.25
from Gordon Lyon
What is Nmap?
Nmap (Network Mapper) is a security scanner used to discover Host and services on a computer network, thus creating a "map" of the network. To accomplish its goal, Nmap sends specially crafted packets to the target host and then analyzes the responses. The software provides a variety of features for probing computer networks such as host discovery, service and operating system detection, and other more in depth system information. These features are further extended by scripts that can perform more advanced service detection and other information. Besides providing a variety of information about what it is scanning, Nmap is also capable of adapting to network conditions like, latency and network congestion during a scan. Nmap is used to discover computers and services on a computer network, thus creating a "map" of the network. Just like many simple port scanners, Nmap is capable of discovering passive services on a network, despite the fact that such services are n?t advertising themselves with a service discovery protocol. In addition, Nmap may be able to determine various details about the remote computers.
About (from Gordon Lyon)
Nmap ("Network Mapper") is a free and open source (license) utility for network discovery and security auditing. Many systems and network administrators also find it useful for tasks such as network inventory, managing service upgrade schedules, and monitoring host or service uptime. Nmap uses raw IP packets in novel w... Read more
Program details
URL: www.insecure.org
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\nmap
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Nmap\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 24.28 MB
Files installed by Nmap 6.25
| Program executable: | nmap.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\nmap\nmap.exe |
| MD5: | 1daa5e78e81ff22e488a7d1b95fe226b |
Additional files:
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ndiff.exe - zenmap (Nmap scan comparison tool)
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zenmap.exe - Nmap frontend and results viewer
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Uninstall.exe (by Insecure.org) - Nmap (Nmap installer)
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ncat.exe
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nmap-update.exe
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nping.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- nmap.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nmap\nmap.exe'.
How do I remove Nmap?
You can uninstall Nmap 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 Nmap 6.25, 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 Nmap.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 70%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #10,168
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
73.09% |
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| Windows 10 |
19.86% |
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| Windows XP |
5.76% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.15% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
26.48% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.27% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.10% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.93% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.78% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
4.49% |
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Geography
43.58% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.58% |
| France |
5.56% |
| Germany |
5.43% |
| United Kingdom |
3.83% |
| Italy |
2.96% |
| Canada |
2.59% |
| Australia |
2.22% |
| Brazil |
1.60% |
| Indonesia |
1.48% |
| India |
1.48% |
| Spain |
1.36% |
| Israel |
1.11% |
| Norway |
1.11% |
| Argentina |
0.99% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
25.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.37% |
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| Acer |
12.29% |
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| ASUS |
11.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
8.92% |
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| Lenovo |
4.58% |
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| Samsung |
3.86% |
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| Toshiba |
3.13% |
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| Intel |
2.65% |
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| MSI |
1.69% |
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| Alienware |
1.69% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.72% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.17% |
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| Acer Aspire 5750G |
2.08% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 755 |
2.08% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.08% |
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| MSI MS-7522 |
2.08% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L7... |
1.56% |
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