Steinberg HALion 3
Overview
Steinberg HALion 3 is a software program developed by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. The most common release is 3.0.0, 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 30.51 MB (31,987,761 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 36% of users of Steinberg HALion 3 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.steinberg.net
Help link: www.steinberg.net/ProductPage_Support.asp?Product_ID=2180
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vstplugins\halion 3
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\VstPlugins\HALion 3\Uninstall.exe" "C:\Program Files\VstPlugins\HALion 3\Install.log"
Estimated size: 30.51 MB
Files installed by Steinberg HALion 3
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HALion.exe - vstiplayer for Windows (vstiplayer)
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HALion.dll - HALion (VST 2.4 Plug-In)
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SteinbergKeyActivation.exe - Steinberg Key Activation
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HALionReWire.dll - ReWire Device DLL
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
Service
- Uninstall.exe runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Uninstall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove Steinberg HALion 3?
You can uninstall Steinberg HALion 3 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 Steinberg HALion 3, 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 Steinberg HALion 3.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 30%
Win 10 20%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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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 Vista |
30.00% |
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| Windows XP |
30.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
22.22% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
22.22% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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Geography
36.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.36% |
| Germany |
27.27% |
| France |
9.09% |
| Netherlands |
9.09% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
| United Kingdom |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
33.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
22.22% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
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| Intel |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
50.00% |
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| MEDION MS-7797 |
25.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
25.00% |
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About Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Steinberg is a musical software and equipment company tat mainly produces music recording, arranging and editing software as used in digital audio workstations and VSTi software synthesizers.
Publisher URL: www.steinberg.net