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Should I remove devolo Informer?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #7,580
Reach 0.0638%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.16 days
801.18 days >
Average installed length: 420.96 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
28.0.0.0 40.56%
27.0.0.0 16.31%
26.0.0.0 15.20%
25.0.0.0 0.22%
24.0.0.0 8.16%
23.0.0.0 2.57%
22.0.0.0 5.14%
21.0.0.0 0.45%
20.0.0.0 0.56%
17.0.0.0 4.58%
16.0.0.0 0.78%
15.0.0.0 4.47%
14.0.0.0 0.22%
1.10.0.0 0.11%

Typically installed together

devolo Informer

Overview

devolo Informer is a program developed by devolo AG. The most used version is 28.0.0.0, 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 is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 36 files and is usually about 18.02 MB (18,892,181 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 64% of users of devolo Informer come from Germany, it is also popular in France and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.devolo.com
Help link: www.devolo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\devolo
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\devolo\setup.exe /removC:dslmon
Estimated size: 18.02 MB

Program filesFiles installed by devolo Informer

  • firmware-dlan-200-av-windows-4-4.exe - devolo dLAN 200 AV Firmware Update Package
  • firmware-dlan-500-av-windows-5-2-3-03.exe - devolo dLAN 500 AV Firmware Update Package
  • software-dlan-cockpit-v3.exe - devolo dLAN Cockpit Install Package
  • software-dlan-cockpit-windows-v3-2.exe
  • wlansetupplugin.dll - Skeleton Application
  • setup.exe - devolo Setup
  • dlanconf.exe - devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard
  • dlanwlancfg.exe - devolo FAQ WebConfig Launcher
  • devolonetsvc.exe - devolo Network Service
  • packetinterface.dll - Pcap Packet Interface
  • easyclean.exe - devolo EasyClean
  • easyshare.exe - devolo EasyShare
  • devinf.exe - devolo Informer
  • dlan.dll - dLAN Plugin
  • faq.dll - FAQ Router Plugin
  • network.dll
  • rasinfo.dll - Dial-up Information Plugin
  • Interop.NetFwTypeLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'NetFwTypeLib'.
  • fwhole.exe - fwhole
  • airappuninstall.exe
  • cfgmgr32.dll
  • setupdlanavdvbs.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • devolonetsvc.exe runs as a service named 'devolo Network Service' (DevoloNetworkService).
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • easyshare.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\devolo\easyshare\easyshare.exe'.
  • devinf.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\devolo\informer\devinf.exe'.
  • devolonetsvc.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\devolo\dlan\devolonetsvc.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

devolonetsvc.exe
Memory:5.4 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0005574328%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00043573%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00012170%
0.015104% average
Switches/sec:993
70 average

How do I remove devolo Informer?

Quickly and completely remove devolo Informer from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).
Or, you can uninstall devolo Informer 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: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program devolo Informer, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8: 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 devolo Informer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 7 0%
  
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.79%
Windows Vista 13.63%
Windows XP 12.18%
Windows 8 11.40%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 42.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.26%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 11.70%
Windows 7 Professional 11.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.76%
Windows 8.1 3.37%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.48% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 64.48%
  France 9.00%
  United Kingdom 8.65%
  Belgium 4.15%
  Switzerland 3.23%
  Austria 2.65%
  Netherlands 1.96%
  Spain 1.50%
  Italy 1.04%
  United States 1.04%
  Sweden 0.35%
  Luxembourg 0.35%
  CY 0.23%
  Ireland 0.23%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Medion 18.22%
Acer 17.76%
Hewlett-Packard 16.59%
Dell 14.25%
GIGABYTE 11.21%
ASUS 5.61%
Intel 3.74%
American Megatrends 3.50%
Samsung 3.50%
Toshiba 3.04%
Sahara 2.57%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7502 5.97%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.73%
MEDIONPC MS-7616 3.36%
MEDIONPC MS-7366 2.99%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.61%
MEDIONPC MS-7708 2.61%
Publisher URL: www.devolo.com

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