Should I remove inSSIDer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,155
United States Rank #7,521
Reach 0.0743%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.79 days
790.35 days >
Average installed length: 415.27 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.7 |
82.58% |
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| 2.0.6 |
6.42% |
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| 2.0.5 |
0.55% |
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| 2.0.4 |
4.03% |
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| 2.0.3 |
3.83% |
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| 2.0.2 |
0.82% |
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| 2.0.0 |
1.78% |
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inSSIDer 2.0
from MetaGeek, LLC
What is inSSIDer?
inSSIDer is Wi-Fi network scanner software for Microsoft Windows from MetaGeek, LLC.
About (from MetaGeek)
inSSIDer from MetaGeek is a free Wi-Fi network scanner for Windows Vista and Windows XP. Because NetStumbler doesn't work well with Vista and 64-bit XP, we built an open-source Wi-Fi network scanner designed for the current generation of Windows operating systems. Inspect your Wi-Fi and surrounding networks. You can: S... Read more
Overview
inSSIDer 2.0 is a program developed by MetaGeek. The most used version is 2.0.7, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is _6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe. The software installer includes 20 files and is usually about 1.34 MB (1,401,344 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 35% of users of inSSIDer come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.metageek.net
Help link: www.metageek.net
Installation folder: C:\Windows\System32\drivers
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{57019733-78E6-43DE-8E6D-55349F0FDE6F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.34 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by inSSIDer 2.0
| Program executable: | _6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{6133183D-FA87-4924-8D50-1777222C05EA}\_6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe |
| MD5: | a3558be4e9ff59cc497e68ce26cb9a2f |
Additional files:
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_6FEFF9B68218417F98F549.exe
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fixitcenter.exe (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Fix it Center (Microsoft Fix it Center Cllient Application)
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fixitcenter.mshtml.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'MSHTML'.
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fixitcenter.resources.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Fix it Center
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fixitcenter1st.exe - Microsoft Fix it Center Client First User Experience
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fixitcenter1st.resources.dll
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lts.dll - Microsoft® Fix it (Microsoft Log Transfer Service library)
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matsapi.dll - Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service Client
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matsps.dll - Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service Proxy
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matsres.dll - Ressources client du service automatisé de résolution de problèmes Microsoft
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matsvc.exe - Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service
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matswiz.exe - Services automatisés de résolution de problèmes de Microsoft® (Assistant Services automatisés de résolution de problèmes de Microsoft)
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microsoft.support.diagnosis.mats.utilities.dll - Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service Client Utilities
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msvcp71.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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msvcr71.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- fixitcenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DA3298D5-1A4B-4FA1-87F1-2E4474F4D5D0}' (runs on registration).
- matsapi.dll is scheduled as a task named 'ReportUpload'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- matsapi.dll is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DataUpload.
Service
- matsvc.exe runs as a service named 'MatSvc' (MatSvc).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- fixitcenter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programmer\Microsoft Fix it Center\FixitCenter.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| fixitcenter.exe |
| Memory: | 24.68 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0388735628% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01530224% | |
| User CPU: | 0.02357133% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 19.18 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 279 Bytes | |
| matsvc.exe |
| Memory: | 6.28 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0280014143% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01633666% | |
| User CPU: | 0.01166476% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 85.72 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 12 Bytes | |
How do I remove inSSIDer?
You can uninstall inSSIDer 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 inSSIDer 2.0, 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 inSSIDer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win Server 2003 0%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.65% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.16% |
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| Windows XP |
8.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.45% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.03% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.73% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.49% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.49% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.80% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.76% |
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Geography
34.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.66% |
| Germany |
17.39% |
| United Kingdom |
8.03% |
| Netherlands |
4.95% |
| Spain |
3.50% |
| Italy |
3.32% |
| Belgium |
2.96% |
| Japan |
2.23% |
| Canada |
2.11% |
| France |
1.99% |
| Mexico |
1.63% |
| Austria |
1.27% |
| Sweden |
1.21% |
| Australia |
1.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
21.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.95% |
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| Dell |
19.70% |
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| ASUS |
8.78% |
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| Toshiba |
7.40% |
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| Medion |
6.52% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.64% |
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| Samsung |
3.01% |
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| Lenovo |
2.76% |
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| Sahara |
2.13% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.88% |
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| Intel |
1.13% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.61% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.61% |
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| Acer Aspire 5738 |
2.59% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
2.30% |
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| ASUSTeK K53SV |
2.30% |
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| Acer Aspire 5740 |
2.30% |
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