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Should I remove Spotflux Lite?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
49% remove it51% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #28,600
United States Rank #20,322
Reach 0.0053%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.52 days
251.47 days >
Average installed length: 132.13 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 68.57%
0.0.10 6.67%
0.0.7 23.81%
0.0.6 0.95%

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Spotflux Lite

What is Spotflux Lite?  (from Spotflux, Inc)

Spotflux Lite brings some of the great features of Spotflux in an easy to use Chrome Browser Extension. It's just a one click install for a more secure, private, and encrypted connection. Spotflux Lite is the fastest and easiest way to enjoy Spotflux. Simply install the browser extension, and enjoy the benefits of priv...  Read more

Overview

Spotflux Lite is a software program developed by Spotflux, Inc. The most common release is 1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named SpotfluxLiteService.exe. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 753.66 KB (771,748 bytes). The installed file Spotflux Lite Update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 72% of users of Spotflux Lite come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
  • Starts automatically
  • Adds a Windows Service

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Spotflux
URL: www.spotflux.com/lite
Help link: support.spotflux.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Spotflux\Spotflux Lite\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8EE274DE-9B69-4731-BA45-8A245C58BF2A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 753.66 KB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Spotflux Lite

Program executable:SpotfluxLiteService.exe
Name:SpotfluxLiteService
Path:C:\Program Files\Spotflux\Spotflux Lite\SpotfluxLiteService.exe
MD5:1197f962f81d9e4822c1416f4d161b4d
Additional files:
  • hwndChrome.exe - Spotflux Lite Installer
  • SpotfluxLiteClient.exe - SpotfluxLiteClient
  • Spotflux Lite Update.exe - Spotflux Lite (Spotflux Lite Update 0.0.6 © Spotflux, Inc, 2013)
  • Spotflux Updates.exe - Spotflux Updates 1.0 © Spotflux, Inc, 2013
  • LocalPolicy.dll (by LShift) - LocalPolicy
  • SpotfluxLiteWCF.dll (by Microsoft) - SpotfluxLiteWCF

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Scheduled Tasks
  • Spotflux Lite Update.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Check for Critical Software Updates' (runs daily at 13:45).
  • Spotflux Updates.exe is scheduled as a task named 'spotfluxupdater' (runs daily at 1:45 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • SpotfluxLiteClient.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SpotfluxLite.
3 Services
  • Spotflux Lite Update.exe runs as a service named 'Spotflux Lite Update Service' (aij8CB6) "Updater Support Service".
  • Spotflux Updates.exe runs as a service named 'Spotflux Lite Update Service' (SpotfluxUpdate) "Updater Support Service".
  • SpotfluxLiteService.exe runs as a service named 'Spotflux Lite' (SpotfluxLiteService.exe) "Encrypts your web browsing and protects you from malware and phishing".

How do I remove Spotflux Lite?

You can uninstall Spotflux Lite 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 Spotflux Lite, 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 Spotflux Lite.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 49%
Keep it 51%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 52.38%
Windows 10 41.90%
Windows XP 4.76%
Windows Vista 0.95%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8.1 20.95%
Windows 8 13.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.48%
Windows 7 Professional 5.71%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.76%

Distribution by countryGeography

72.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 72.14%
  United Kingdom 5.71%
  Canada 2.86%
  Netherlands 2.14%
  Brazil 1.43%
  Finland 1.43%
  Mexico 1.43%
  Germany 1.43%
  Turkey 1.43%
  MA 0.71%
  UA 0.71%
  Belgium 0.71%
  Norway 0.71%
  Sweden 0.71%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 32.89%
Acer 18.42%
Dell 15.79%
Toshiba 7.89%
ASUS 6.58%
Lenovo 6.58%
GIGABYTE 3.95%
Samsung 3.95%
Sony 2.63%
Alienware 1.32%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 3521 1.98%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 1.98%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 1.98%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 1.98%
HP G62 Notebook PC 1.98%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 1.98%

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