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What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
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Sparkplayer Beta
from SparkPlay Media, Inc
Overview
Sparkplayer Beta is a program developed by SparkPlay Media, Inc. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 32.73 MB (34,323,985 bytes). Update.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 Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 94% of users of Sparkplayer Beta come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\documents\sparkplay media\sparkplayer (beta)
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\documents\Sparkplay Media\Sparkplayer (Beta)\Update.exe" -uninstall
Estimated size: 32.73 MB
Files installed by Sparkplayer Beta
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npSparkPlayerNS.dll - Sparkplayer (Beta)
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SparkPlayerIE.dll
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Spark.exe
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LibPlayer.dll
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OgreMain.dll
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Plugin_CgProgramManager.dll
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Plugin_OctreeSceneManager.dll
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Plugin_ParticleFX.dll
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RenderSystem_Direct3D9.dll
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RenderSystem_GL.dll
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Update.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npSparkPlayerNS.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npSparkPlayerNS.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
- npSparkPlayerNS.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Sparkplayer (Beta) Plugin' with a plugin key of '@SparkplayMedia.com/Sparkplayer (Beta)'.
How do I remove Sparkplayer Beta?
You can uninstall Sparkplayer Beta 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 Sparkplayer (Beta), 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 Sparkplayer Beta.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Sparkplayer Beta you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 10 17%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Windows 10 Home |
16.67% |
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Geography
94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
94.12% |
Canada |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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Dell |
20.00% |
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Alienware |
20.00% |
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Common models |
HP-Pavilion FQ424AA-ABA a... |
20.00% |
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HP-Pavilion AZ469AV-ABA 6... |
20.00% |
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HP Pavilion dv6000 (GA383... |
20.00% |
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Dell XPS M1330 |
20.00% |
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alienware alienware |
20.00% |
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