Should I remove cgn Player?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.4.2.64 |
16.67% |
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| 3.4.2.37 |
33.33% |
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| 3.4.2.22 |
33.33% |
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| 3.0.1.49 |
16.67% |
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cgn Player
What is cgn Player?
cgn Player is a RayV branded and licensed cloud-based Over-The-Top video streamer.
Overview
cgn Player is a software program developed by RayV. The most common release is 3.4.2.37, 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. 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 10 files and is usually about 16.52 MB (17,320,694 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 64% of users of cgn Player come from the United States, it is also popular in Korea and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.rayv.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\rayv\rayv
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 16.52 MB
Files installed by cgn Player
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RayV.dll - RayV Viewer SDK
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nprayvplugin.dll - RayV Plugin
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RayV.exe - RayV
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uninstall.exe - RayV Setup
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avcodec-tiny8-53.dll
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avutil-tiny8-51.dll
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swscale-tiny8-2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- RayV.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{40FFA6BC-E95C-4A79-A58B-DACB2CDAC752}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- RayV.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RayV' and executes as C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\RayV.exe /background.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- RayV.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\RayV.exe'.
- RayV.dll is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\RayV.dll'.
How do I remove cgn Player?
You can uninstall cgn Player 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 cgn Player, 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 cgn Player.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win 10 17%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
83.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.67% |
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Geography
63.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.64% |
| Korea |
18.18% |
| Australia |
9.09% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
16.67% |
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| Samsung |
16.67% |
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| MSI |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. X460... |
16.67% |
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| Samsung R530/R730/P530 ... |
16.67% |
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| HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14 ... |
16.67% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 23-1014 |
16.67% |
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| Gigabyte H67MA-USB3-B3 |
16.67% |
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