Should I remove Tenable Nessus?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #41,895
Reach 0.0022%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
6.8.1.20062 |
2.27% |
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6.5.4.20044 |
2.27% |
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6.4.3.20035 |
2.27% |
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6.3.4.20022 |
6.82% |
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5.2.7.25122 |
4.55% |
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5.2.6.25116 |
9.09% |
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5.2.5.25109 |
2.27% |
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5.2.4.25016 |
9.09% |
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5.2.3.25015 |
9.09% |
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5.2.1.24021 |
29.55% |
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5.2.0.24017 |
4.55% |
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5.0.3.23221 |
4.55% |
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5.0.2.23205 |
4.55% |
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5.0.1.23111 |
4.55% |
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5.0.0.23019 |
2.27% |
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5.0.0.23017 |
2.27% |
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Tenable Nessus
from Tenable Network Security, Inc.
Overview
Tenable Nessus is a program developed by Tenable Network Security. The most used version is 5.2.1.24021, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 8.15 MB (8,542,284 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 45% of users of Tenable Nessus come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.tenablesecurity.com
Help link: tenable.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{9107CB02-0826-45D3-A0E6-5CABF4314994}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 8.15 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Tenable Nessus
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nasl.exe - Nessus
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nessus.exe
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nessus-adduser.exe
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nessus-admin.exe
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nessus-chpasswd.exe
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nessuscli.exe
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nessus-client.exe
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nessuscmd.exe
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nessusd.exe
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nessus-fetch.exe
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nessus-fix.exe
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nessus-libraries.dll
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nessus-mkcert.exe
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nessus-mkcert-client.exe
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nessus-ndis.dll - Nessus NDIS API DLL (x86)
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nessus-rmuser.exe
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nessus-service.exe
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nessus-update-plugins.exe
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W32N55.dll
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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zlib1.dll - zlib (zlib data compression library)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- nessus-service.exe runs as a service named 'Tenable Nessus' (Tenable Nessus) "Tenable Nessus Network Security Scanner".
How do I remove Tenable Nessus?
You can uninstall Tenable Nessus 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 Tenable Nessus, 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 Tenable Nessus.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win 7 7%
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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 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
52.27% |
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Windows XP |
20.45% |
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Windows 10 |
20.45% |
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Windows Vista |
6.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
22.73% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.73% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
22.73% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
6.82% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.55% |
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Windows 8 |
2.27% |
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Geography
45.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
45.45% |
India |
9.09% |
Canada |
3.64% |
Iran |
3.64% |
United Kingdom |
3.64% |
Russia |
3.64% |
DZ |
3.64% |
BA |
1.82% |
BH |
1.82% |
Germany |
1.82% |
Poland |
1.82% |
Romania |
1.82% |
Brazil |
1.82% |
Greece |
1.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
34.21% |
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Acer |
10.53% |
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Intel |
7.89% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
7.89% |
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Toshiba |
7.89% |
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Lenovo |
7.89% |
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ASUS |
7.89% |
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American Megatrends |
5.26% |
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Alienware |
2.63% |
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Gateway |
2.63% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.63% |
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Medion |
2.63% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron N5110 |
8.57% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite P200 |
2.86% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A300 |
2.86% |
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Gigabyte EP45-UD3P |
2.86% |
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ECS G31T-M |
2.86% |
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Dell Latitude XT2 |
2.86% |
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