Should I remove SpotifyBeta?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #49,080
Reach 0.0012%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.995.gcdfee982 |
17.39% |
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| 1.0.0.974.ga39487e3 |
4.35% |
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| 1.0.0.909.ge4845795 |
13.04% |
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| 1.0.0.797.gd2cd6291 |
4.35% |
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| 1.0.0.709.g17874b47 |
4.35% |
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| 1.0.0.477.g16adf20f |
21.74% |
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| 1.0.0.1212.gc1771003 |
17.39% |
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| 1.0.0.1093.g2eba9b4b |
17.39% |
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SpotifyBeta
Overview
SpotifyBeta is a software program developed by Spotify AB. The most common release is 1.0.0.477.g16adf20f, 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 spotifybeta.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 82.64 MB (86,657,509 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 64% of users of SpotifyBeta come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and DK.
Program details
URL: www.spotify.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\SpotifyBeta
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\SpotifyBeta\SpotifyBeta.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 82.64 MB
Files installed by SpotifyBeta
| Program executable: | spotifybeta.exe |
| Name: | SpotifyBeta |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\spotifybeta\spotifybeta.exe |
| MD5: | 726708193eb57d932b7790c22fed7609 |
Additional files:
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SpotifyBetaCrashService.exe - SpotifyBeta (SpotifyBetaCrashService)
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SpotifyBetaLauncher.exe - SpotifyBetaLauncher
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SpotifyBetaWebHelper.exe - SpotifyBetaWebHelper
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libcef.dll - Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library
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libGLESv2.dll - ANGLE libGLESv2 Dynamic Link Library
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libEGL.dll - ANGLE libEGL Dynamic Link Library
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pdf.dll - Chrome PDF Viewer
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ffmpegsumo.dll
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wow_helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- SpotifyBeta.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SpotifyBeta' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\SpotifyBeta\SpotifyBeta.exe" -autostart -minimized.
- SpotifyBetaWebHelper.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SpotifyBeta Web Helper' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\SpotifyBeta\SpotifyBetaWebHelper.exe".
How do I remove SpotifyBeta?
You can uninstall SpotifyBeta 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 SpotifyBeta, 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 SpotifyBeta.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 78%
Win 7 (SP1) 22%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
78.26% |
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| Windows 7 |
21.74% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
30.43% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
26.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.74% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.70% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.35% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
4.35% |
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Geography
64.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.10% |
| Germany |
5.13% |
| DK |
5.13% |
| Canada |
5.13% |
| United Kingdom |
5.13% |
| Norway |
2.56% |
| Australia |
2.56% |
| Sweden |
2.56% |
| New Zealand |
2.56% |
| Spain |
2.56% |
| Netherlands |
2.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Lenovo |
35.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
29.41% |
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| ASUS |
11.76% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.88% |
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| Sony |
5.88% |
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| Dell |
5.88% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.88% |
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Common models |
| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
4.76% |
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| LENOVO 80JH |
4.76% |
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| Hewlett-Packard h8-1212c |
4.76% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660 |
4.76% |
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| ASUSTeK X202E |
4.76% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
4.76% |
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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