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Should I remove Roxio MediaTicker?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.0.0 9.09%
2.1.0 90.91%

Typically installed together

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Roxio MediaTicker

What is Roxio MediaTicker?  (from Roxio)

MediaTicker is more than just a photo browser or newsreader – it's the ultimate RSS media reader. Its unique scrolling format provides you with access to unlimited news headlines, photos, articles and forums while keeping itself neatly out of the way so you can actually get on with your day. RSS feeds with thumbnails a...  Read more

Overview

Roxio MediaTicker is a software program developed by Roxio. The most common release is 2.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named MediaTicker.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 2.43 MB (2,542,968 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 76% of users of Roxio MediaTicker come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Venezuela.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.roxio.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Roxio\MediaTicker\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{51EF423B-DEAD-4102-A330-2B4260FD6579}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.43 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Roxio MediaTicker

Program executable:MediaTicker.exe
Name:MediaTicker
Path:C:\Program Files\Roxio\MediaTicker\MediaTicker.exe
MD5:59585bc313191a9165c89fedbccf0a4e
Additional files:
  • SonicWinPlugin.dll (by Sonic Solutions) - Sonic Win Plug in (XML Parser)
  • MediaTicker.exe - MediaTicker
  • Channels.Business.dll (by sonic) - Channels.Business
  • CoreServices.dll (by Sonic Solutions) - Online component (Framework services)
  • MediaTickerRes_ENU.dll
  • MyAccount.dll (by sonic) - MyAccount

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (User Run)
  • MediaTicker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MediaTicker.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\Roxio\MediaTicker\MediaTicker.exe.

How do I remove Roxio MediaTicker?

You can uninstall Roxio MediaTicker 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 Roxio MediaTicker, 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 Roxio MediaTicker.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 45%
Win XP 9%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 45.45%
Windows 7 45.45%
Windows XP 9.09%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 30.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.00%
Windows Vista Starter 10.00%
Windows Vista Business 10.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 10.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

76.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 76.19%
  India 4.76%
  Venezuela 4.76%
  AO 4.76%
  Spain 4.76%
  United Kingdom 4.76%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 30.00%
Sahara 10.00%
Medion 10.00%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7621 10.00%
LENOVO HuronRiver Platfor... 10.00%
HP-Pavilion KJ375AA-ABA s... 10.00%
HP-Pavilion GC673AA-ABA m... 10.00%
HP-Pavilion FR544AA-ABE a... 10.00%
HP 500B Microtower 10.00%

About Roxio

Roxio, now Sonic Solutions, is a software developer specializing in consumer digital media products whose product line includes programs for the creation of digital media projects, media conversion software, and content distribution systems.
Publisher URL: www.roxio.com

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