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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
United States Rank #45,414
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Versions

VersionDistribution
2.5.3062 61.11%
2.5.3053 5.56%
2.5.3041 5.56%
2.4.2929 11.11%
2.4.2928 11.11%
2.3.2885 5.56%

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StableBit Scanner

Overview

StableBit Scanner is a software program developed by Covecube. The most common release is 2.5.3062, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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. The primary executable is named stablebit.scanner.exe. The setup package generally installs about 20 files and is usually about 8.4 MB (8,810,496 bytes). 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 69% of users of StableBit Scanner come from the United States, it is also popular in Greece and Canada.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: stablebit.com/Scanner
Help link: stablebit.com/Support
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{44ce769a-3771-4321-94f9-208239b5b609}
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{44ce769a-3771-4321-94f9-208239b5b609}\StableBit.Scanner.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 8.4 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by StableBit Scanner

Program executable:stablebit.scanner.exe
Name:StableBit Scanner
Path:C:\ProgramData\package cache\{44ce769a-3771-4321-94f9-208239b5b609}\stablebit.scanner.exe
MD5:3a681768c575755eb864188fc61f9a66
Additional files:
  • cove.native.dll (by Microsoft) - CoveNative
  • cove.nativesafe.dll (by Microsoft) - CoveNativeSafe
  • cove.troubleshooting.dll - CoveTroubleshooting
  • cove.util.dll - CoveUtil
  • microsoft.windowsapicodepack.dll - Microsoft Windows API Code Pack for .NET Framework (Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack)
  • scanner.comm.dll - ScannerComm
  • scanner.dashboardtab.dll - ScannerDashboardTab
  • scanner.service.exe - ScannerService
  • scanner.servicelib.dll - ScannerServiceLib
  • scanner.whscommands.exe - ScannerWhsCommands
  • scanner.wmi.dll - ScannerWmi
  • telerik.windows.controls.charting.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Charting
  • telerik.windows.controls.datavisualization.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.DataVisualization
  • telerik.windows.controls.dll (by Telerik) - RadControls for WPF (Telerik.Windows.Controls)
  • telerik.windows.controls.docking.dll (by Telerik) - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Docking
  • telerik.windows.controls.gridview.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.GridView
  • telerik.windows.controls.input.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Input
  • telerik.windows.controls.navigation.dll - Telerik.Windows.Controls.Navigation
  • telerik.windows.data.dll - Telerik.Windows.Data

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • scanner.service.exe runs as a service named 'StableBit Scanner Service' (ScannerService) "This is the StableBit Scanner system service.".

How do I remove StableBit Scanner?

You can uninstall StableBit Scanner 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 StableBit Scanner, 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 StableBit Scanner.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 10 44%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.56%
Windows 10 44.44%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%
Windows Home Server 2011 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 11.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.11%
Windows 8.1 11.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.23%
  Greece 7.69%
  Canada 7.69%
  France 3.85%
  Norway 3.85%
  Australia 3.85%
  United Kingdom 3.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 50.00%
Dell 37.50%
Alienware 12.50%
Common models
ASUS All Series 18.18%
Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P 9.09%
Dell Studio XPS 1340 9.09%
ASUSTeK P10S WS 9.09%
Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3 9.09%
Gigabyte G41M-Combo 9.09%

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