Should I remove Slacker Software Player?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,484
United States Rank #22,487
Reach 0.0026%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.1.2370.0000 |
17.65% |
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| 1.0.0169.0000 |
82.35% |
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Slacker Software Player
from Slacker
Overview
Slacker Software Player is a program developed by Slacker. The most used version is 1.0.0169.0000, 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). 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 main program executable is slacker.player.exe. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 4.83 MB (5,060,368 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 96% of users of Slacker Software Player come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and France.
Program details
URL: www.slacker.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\slacker\software player
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Slacker\Software Player\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.83 MB
Files installed by Slacker Software Player
| Program executable: | slacker.player.exe |
| Name: | Slacker Software Player |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\slacker\software player\slacker.player.exe |
| MD5: | c77d3d65e40d2e94b0bc35d3c6fa01d2 |
Additional files:
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slacker.browser.dll - Slacker Software Player (Embedded Browser Control)
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slacker.dec.aacv2.dll - aacPlusV2 DirectShow Source Filter
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slacker.gui.dll - gui
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slacker.jukebox.exe - Slacker Jukebox
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slacker.jukebox.launch.exe - SlackerJukeboxLaunch
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slacker.library.dll - Library
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slacker.player.dll - Jukebox Player
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slacker.portable.dll - portable
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slacker.portable.service.exe - Slacker Portable Service
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slacker.scrobbler.dll - Scrobbler
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slacker.shared.dll - Shared
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slacker.tray.exe - Tray Application
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uninstall.exe
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slacker.bsu.dll - Adapted Bugslayer Utilities
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- slacker.player.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DF373D34-4037-4AE1-B529-AB2258024E88}' (runs on registration).
Service
- slacker.portable.service.exe runs as a service named 'Slacker Portable Service' (Slacker Portable Service) "Slacker Portable Hardware Management Service".
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- slacker.tray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Slacker\Software Player\slacker.tray.exe'.
- slacker.jukebox.launch.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Slacker\Software Player\slacker.jukebox.launch.exe'.
- slacker.jukebox.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Slacker\Software Player\slacker.jukebox.exe'.
- slacker.player.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Slacker\Software Player\slacker.player.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| slacker.portable.service.exe |
| Memory: | 3.71 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000120% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 922 | |
| slacker.tray.exe |
| Memory: | 4.35 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000337208% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003124% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000248% | |
| Switches/sec: | 1 | |
How do I remove Slacker Software Player?
You can uninstall Slacker Software Player 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 Slacker Software Player, 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 Slacker Software Player.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 2%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
17.65% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.80% |
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| Windows XP |
5.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.14% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.73% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.80% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.80% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.88% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
5.88% |
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Geography
96.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
96.43% |
| Canada |
2.38% |
| France |
1.19% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Acer |
15.56% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| Toshiba |
6.67% |
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| Gateway |
6.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.44% |
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| ASUS |
4.44% |
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| Sony |
4.44% |
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| Intel |
2.22% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.65% |
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| LENOVO 10117 |
4.65% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite T135D |
2.33% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L750D |
2.33% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L555 |
2.33% |
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| Sony VPCEB18FD |
2.33% |
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