Should I remove PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9 |
71.43% |
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| 7 |
7.14% |
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| 18 |
7.14% |
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| 17 |
7.14% |
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| 16 |
7.14% |
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Other programs by Paessler AG
PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe
from Paessler AG
What is PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe? (from Paessler AG)
A standard setup of PRTG Network Monitor consists of two system parts: The Core Server and the so-called "local probe". The first part, the “Core Server”, is the heart of your PRTG system and takes care of your configuration, user interface and user management, database management and reporting and many other things. I... Read more
Overview
PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe is a program developed by Paessler AG. The most used version is 9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 installer includes 47 files and is usually about 21.97 MB (23,034,826 bytes). PRTGProbeUpdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 77% of users of PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe come from the United States, it is also popular in UG and France.
Program details
URL: www.paessler.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PRTG Network Monitor\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PRTG Network Monitor\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 21.97 MB
Files installed by PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe
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PRTG Probe Administrator.exe - PRTG Probe Administrator
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RegWrapper.exe - PRTG Registry Wrapper
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PRTG_Chromium_Helper.exe - Prtg_Chromium_Helper
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OraWrapper.exe - PRTG Oracle Wrapper
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paesslerVMWareShell.exe - paesslerVMWareShell
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PrtgACWWrapperWin32.exe - PrtgACWWrapperWin32
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PRTG Administrator.exe - PRTG Administrator
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PRTGProbeUpdate.exe - PRTG Probe Updater
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PRTGServerUpdate_tmp.exe - PRTG Server Update
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PRTGPathUpgrader.exe - PRTGPathUpgrader
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PRTG_IE_Helper.exe - Prtg_IE_Helper
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PrtgDllWrapper.exe - PrtgDllWrapper
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PRTG Probe.exe - PRTG Server
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PaesslerSNMPWrapper.dll
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libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
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icudt.dll (by The ICU Project) - International Components for Unicode (ICU Data DLL)
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ChilkatDelphiXE.dll (by Chilkat Software) - Chilkat 32-bit Delphi DLL
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PaesslerSNMP.dll - The Open SNMP Toolkit v3 (OpenSNMP Shared Library)
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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dbexpmda40.dll (by Devart) - DbxMda
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dbexpoda40.dll (by Devart) - DbxOda
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dbexpsda40.dll - DbxSda
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openssl.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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VimService2005.dll
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VimService2005.XmlSerializers.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PRTG Probe.exe runs as a service named 'PRTG Probe Service' (PRTGProbeService) "Performs network monitoring using various network protocols (including SNMP, WMI, HTTP, packet sniffing, NetFlow, and others) for PRTG Network Monitor (www.paessler.com/prtg)".
How do I remove PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe?
You can uninstall PRTG Network Monitor Remote 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 PRTG Network Monitor Remote 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 PRTG Network Monitor Remote Probe.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
Win Vista (SP2) 7%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.14% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.71% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
21.43% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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| Windows Server 2012 R2 St... |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.14% |
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Geography
76.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
76.67% |
| UG |
3.33% |
| France |
3.33% |
| Kuwait |
3.33% |
| New Zealand |
3.33% |
| Iran |
3.33% |
| MG |
3.33% |
| United Kingdom |
3.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
10.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.00% |
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| Lenovo |
10.00% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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Common models |
| VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 62742SG |
11.11% |
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| LENOVO 6069CTO |
11.11% |
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| HP ProBook 450 G1 |
11.11% |
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| HP Compaq Pro 6300 SFF |
11.11% |
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| HP Compaq dc5700 Microtow... |
11.11% |
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