Should I remove Spotify?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #42
United States Rank #47
Reach 8.9972%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.65 days
756.57 days >
Average installed length: 397.52 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| master-0.1.0.26.g765bd1e0 |
0.04% |
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| master-0.1.0.23.gef563903 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.9.383.g9f48828e |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.8.439.g8502297d |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.7.13766.gf9dc3904 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.6.113.gb388fe17 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.5.153.gf614956d |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.5.152.gf0f488f1 |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.22.633.g1bab253a |
0.04% |
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| 1.1.21.1654.g282a2807 |
0.04% |
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| 1.1.20.510.g7d28aaaa |
0.02% |
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| 1.1.2.285.ga97985ef |
0.00% |
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| 1.1.19.480.g7d17e3ce |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9 |
0.01% |
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| 1.1.17.545.g74ed9ff1 |
0.00% |
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0.01% |
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0.00% |
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0.01% |
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0.00% |
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0.00% |
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0.00% |
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0.00% |
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0.01% |
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| 1.0.9.133.gcedaee38 |
0.61% |
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0.00% |
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0.01% |
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0.05% |
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0.05% |
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0.06% |
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0.00% |
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| 1.0.80.474.gef6b503e |
0.25% |
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| 1.0.8.59.gee82e7e6 |
0.54% |
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| 1.0.8.44.g2d463d4e |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.79.227.g00492af0 |
0.01% |
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| 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78 |
0.66% |
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| 1.0.77.336.g0d3547d9 |
0.00% |
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| 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc |
0.47% |
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| 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a |
0.11% |
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| 1.0.73.345.g6c9971ef |
0.11% |
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| 1.0.73.343.g9a70b005 |
0.00% |
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| 1.0.72.117.g6bd7cc73 |
0.25% |
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| 1.0.70.388.g8e1ed5af |
0.59% |
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| 1.0.7.157.g2a6526f9 |
0.68% |
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| 223 versions |
Spotify
What is Spotify?
Spotify is a Swedish music streaming service offering digitally restricted streaming of selected music from a range of major and independent record labels, including Sony, EMI, Warner Music Group and Universal. Music can be browsed by artist, album, record label, genre or playlist as well as by direct searches. On desktop clients, a link allows the listener to purchase selected material via partner retailers.
About (from Spotify AB)
With Spotify, it’s easy to find the right music for every moment – on your phone, your computer, your tablet and more. Spotify works on your computer, your mobile, your tablet, and your home entertainment system. You can even download your favorite music for when you’re offline. Choose the music you love, or let Spotif... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78, with over 8% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 primary executable is named spotify.exe. It also includes a system tray icon that is displayed in the notifications area while the program is running. The setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 44.35 MB (46,507,221 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.spotify.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 44.35 MB
Files installed by Spotify
| Program executable: | spotify.exe |
| Name: | Spotify |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\spotify\spotify.exe |
| MD5: | b0033d0723317c9d71b3bb80245d1fa5 |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
| (From the publisher) “Think of Spotify as your new music collection. Your library. Only this time your collection is vast: millions of tracks and counting. Spotify comes in all shapes and sizes, available for your PC, Mac, home audio system...” |
Additional files:
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Spotify_new.exe - Spotify (SpotifyInstaller)
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SpotifyCrashService.exe - SpotifyCrashService
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SpotifyLauncher.exe - SpotifyLauncher
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SpotifyMigrator.exe - SpotifyMigrator
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SpotifyStartupTask.exe - SpotifyStartupTask
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SpotifyUWPLauncher.exe - SpotifyUWPLauncher
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SpotifyUWPLauncherStartupTask.exe
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SpotifyWebHelper.exe - SpotifyWebHelper
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libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
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widevinecdmadapter.dll (by The Chromium Authors) - Widevine Content Decryption Module Adapter
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libGLESv2.dll - ANGLE libGLESv2 Dynamic Link Library
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libEGL.dll - ANGLE libEGL Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- Spotify.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EDC1AB62-3970-4E9A-A23F-E7F6E208D573}' (runs on registration).
- SpotifyLauncher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{FC001231-1820-4C96-AF0C-B34DF9D0EBB1}' (runs on registration).
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- Spotify.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
- SpotifyWebHelper.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- Spotify.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Spotify' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe --autostart --minimized.
- SpotifyWebHelper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Spotify Web Helper' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\SpotifyWebHelper.exe --autostart.
Startup File (User Run Once)
- Spotify.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'Application Restart #3' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe" "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe" "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- Spotify.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Spotify' which loads as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe" -autostart -minimized.
- SpotifyWebHelper.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Spotify Web Helper' which loads as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\SpotifyWebHelper.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Spotify.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Administrator\Anwendungsdaten\Spotify\Spotify.exe'.
- SpotifyWebHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Spotify\SpotifyWebHelper.exe'.
Network connections
- spotify.exe connects to corinne.ash.spotify.com (193.182.8.54 port 80).
- spotify.exe connects to fallon.ash.spotify.com (193.182.8.58 port 80).
- spotify.exe connects to 137.99.243.228 (port 13464).
- spotify.exe connects to ethel.lon.spotify.com (78.31.9.2 port 4070).
- spotify.exe connects to lon3-accesspoint-a14.lon3.spotify.com (194.132.197.180 port 443).
- spotify.exe connects to greta.lon.spotify.com (78.31.8.16 port 4070).
- spotify.exe connects to ppp227-35.static.internode.on.net (59.167.227.35 port 19747).
- spotify.exe connects to bracha.ash.spotify.com (193.182.8.48 port 80).
- spotify.exe connects to fallon.ash.spotify.com (193.182.8.58 port 4070).
- spotify.exe connects to lon2-accesspoint-a3.lon.spotify.com (193.235.232.4 port 4070).
Plus 14 more
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| spotify.exe |
| Memory: | 172.8 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0022613346% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00123641% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00102493% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 24,290,030 | |
| Switches/sec: | 158 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 979.28 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 82.15 KB | |
How do I remove Spotify?
You can uninstall Spotify 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 Spotify, 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 Spotify.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #42
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
58.97% |
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| Windows 7 |
36.96% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.64% |
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| Windows XP |
1.43% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.51% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.58% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
17.47% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.45% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.40% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.87% |
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Geography
48.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.32% |
| United Kingdom |
7.50% |
| Germany |
5.19% |
| Italy |
4.56% |
| Sweden |
3.98% |
| France |
3.54% |
| Netherlands |
3.49% |
| Spain |
2.57% |
| Norway |
2.15% |
| Canada |
1.80% |
| Australia |
1.61% |
| DK |
1.54% |
| Brazil |
1.51% |
| Finland |
1.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
32.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.82% |
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| Dell |
12.60% |
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| ASUS |
11.97% |
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| Toshiba |
9.62% |
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| Lenovo |
5.43% |
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| Samsung |
3.35% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.09% |
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| MSI |
0.97% |
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| Intel |
0.48% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.71% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.93% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.15% |
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| Acer Aspire ES1-512 |
2.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.58% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.51% |
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About Spotify AB
Spotify is a music streaming service that offers digitally restricted streaming of selected music from a range of record labels.
Publisher URL: www.spotify.com