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Should I remove Blue Iris 4?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #26,607
United States Rank #16,620
Reach 0.0061%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.22 days
213.02 days >
Average installed length: 111.92 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.8.6.3 0.83%
4.7.6.9 0.83%
4.6.6.0 0.83%
4.6.5.3 0.83%
4.6.4.12 0.83%
4.6.0.2 0.83%
4.5.8.5 0.83%
4.5.7.3 1.65%
4.5.7.1 0.83%
4.5.4.0 0.83%
4.5.1.1 0.83%
4.5.1.0 0.83%
4.5.0.0 0.83%
4.4.8.9 0.83%
4.4.5.3 0.83%
4.4.3.3 0.83%
4.4.2.0 1.65%
4.4.1.0 0.83%
4.3.9.6 1.65%
4.3.9.2 0.83%
4.3.7.2 0.83%
4.3.6.0 0.83%
4.3.1.0 0.83%
4.3.0.15 0.83%
4.2.9.3 2.48%
4.2.9.1 0.83%
4.2.9.0 0.83%
4.2.8.5 3.31%
4.2.8.2 0.83%
4.2.8.0 0.83%
4.2.7.1 0.83%
4.2.3.5 0.83%
4.1.8.2 0.83%
4.1.6.2 0.83%
4.1.6.0 0.83%
4.1.5.1 0.83%
4.1.4.0 0.83%
4.1.3.1 3.31%
4.1.1.0 0.83%
4.1.0.4 1.65%
4.0.9.14 0.83%
4.0.9.12 0.83%
4.0.7.1 0.83%
4.0.6.0 1.65%
4.0.4.3 4.13%
4.0.3.1 14.88%
4.0.2.2 4.96%
4.0.2.1 1.65%
4.0.1.14 1.65%
4.0.1.13 1.65%
4.0.1.7 0.83%
59 versions

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Blue Iris 4

Overview

Blue Iris 4 is a program developed by Perspective Software. The most used version is 4.0.3.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is BlueIris.exe. The software installer includes 25 files and is usually about 73.25 MB (76,813,368 bytes). update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Blue Iris 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: blueirissoftware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Blue Iris 4
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{24DBFE51-243F-4538-BB28-2FD7EC8E7F16}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 73.25 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Blue Iris 4

Program executable:BlueIris.exe
Name:BlueIris
Blue Iris Video Security and WebCam Software
Path:C:\Program Files\Blue Iris 4\BlueIris.exe
MD5:83265d9e5028de6acbe990130eaddbb7
Additional files:
  • update 4.4.2.0.exe - Blue Iris 4 Update 64-bit (Video Security and WebCam Software)
  • update 4.5.5.1 OK.exe
  • update 4.5.6.4 NOK.exe
  • update 4.5.8.6.exe
  • update.exe
  • BlueIrisApplePush.exe - BlueIrisApplePush
  • _BlueIris.exe - BlueIris (Blue Iris Video Security and WebCam Software)
  • BlueIris.exe
  • BlueIrisAdmin.exe
  • BlueIrisLOC.dll
  • SeaMAX.dll (by Sealevel Systems) - SeaMAX Dynamic Link Library
  • EASendMailObj.dll (by AdminSystem Software Limited) - EASendMail ActiveX Object
  • ftd2xx.dll (by FTDI) - FTDIChip CDM Drivers (FTD2XX Dynamic Link Library)
  • BlueIrisService.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • BlueIrisAdmin.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E20096B4-B78C-469C-91D1-FB740A2D09E5}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • BlueIrisAdmin.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BlueIris startup.
Service
  • BlueIrisService.exe runs as a service named 'Blue Iris Service' (BlueIris).

How do I remove Blue Iris 4?

You can uninstall Blue Iris 4 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 Blue Iris 4, 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 Blue Iris 4.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 70%
Win 7 1%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 70.25%
Windows 7 29.75%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 26.45%
Windows 10 Home 22.31%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.40%
Windows 7 Professional 11.57%
Windows 8.1 7.44%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 4.13%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  Netherlands 4.32%
  Germany 3.24%
  France 2.16%
  United Kingdom 1.62%
  Italy 1.62%
  Australia 1.08%
  Spain 1.08%
  Uruguay 0.54%
  Austria 0.54%
  RS 0.54%
  Brazil 0.54%
  Hong Kong 0.54%
  Canada 0.54%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.64%
Dell 18.84%
ASUS 11.59%
Acer 11.59%
GIGABYTE 8.70%
Lenovo 8.70%
Toshiba 7.25%
Samsung 2.90%
MSI 1.45%
Sony 1.45%
Medion 1.45%
Intel 1.45%
Common models
ASUS All Series 7.22%
Dell Inspiron 5737 2.06%
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5 2.06%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.06%
HP 750-114 2.06%
TOSHIBA Satellite C55D-B 2.06%

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