Should I remove inSSIDer 4?
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 #10,023
United States Rank #9,827
Reach 0.0360%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.09 days
209.01 days >
Average installed length: 109.82 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.2.3.7 |
0.56% |
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| 4.2.2.16 |
0.85% |
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| 4.2.1.109 |
19.18% |
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| 4.2.0.12 |
38.22% |
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| 4.1.0.60 |
19.61% |
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| 4.0.4.4 |
10.16% |
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| 4.0.3.1 |
0.85% |
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| 4.0.2.13 |
0.71% |
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| 4.0.1.40 |
1.69% |
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| 4.0.0.20 |
8.18% |
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inSSIDer 4
from MetaGeek, LLC
What is inSSIDer 4?
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 4 is a program developed by MetaGeek. The most used version is 4.2.0.12, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 installer includes 45 files and is usually about 4.11 MB (4,308,992 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 44% of users of inSSIDer 4 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\metageek\inssider 4
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DA3075DF-F57D-4A5D-B313-97F098B173FE}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.11 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by inSSIDer 4
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metageek.license.windows.dll - MetaGeek.License.Windows
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inssider4.exe - inSSIDer
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metageek.inssider.filters.dll - Filters (MetaGeek.Inssider.Filters)
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metageek.networkspresenter.windows.dll - MetaGeek.NetworksPresenter.Windows
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metageek.infrastructure.windows.dll - MetaGeek.Infrastructure.Windows
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metageek.licensemodule.dll - MetaGeek.Shared.LicenseModule
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metageek.wififrontend.windows.dll - MetaGeek.WiFiFrontend.Windows
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metageek.leanalytics.helper.dll - MetaGeek.Leanalytics.Helper
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gongsolutions.wpf.dragdrop.dll - GongSolutions.Wpf.DragDrop
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metageek.resourcesatellite.dll - MetaGeek.ResourceSatellite
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inssider.filters.windows.dll - Inssider.Filters.Windows
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metageek.infrastructure.dll - MetaGeek.Infrastructure
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metageek.wifi.windows.dll - MetaGeek.WiFi.Windows
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metageek.wififrontend.dll - MetaGeek.WiFiFrontend
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metageek.leanalytics.dll - MetaGeek.Leanalytics
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wpflocalizeextension.dll (by Root-Project) - WPFLocalizeExtension
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xamlmarkupextensions.dll - XAMLMarkupExtensions
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metageek.inssider.dll - MetaGeek.Inssider
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metageek.wifi.dll - MetaGeek.WiFi
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turboactivate.dll (by wyDay) - TurboActivate
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filterprops.dll - FilterProps
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applimit.netsparkle.dll - NetSparkle
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- inssider4.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D115DCDD-E103-4B6F-93E6-45B448469DBC}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove inSSIDer 4?
You can uninstall inSSIDer 4 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove inSSIDer 4.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #10,023
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
60.08% |
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| Windows 7 |
37.80% |
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| Windows XP |
1.27% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
18.61% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
15.48% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.93% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.07% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.36% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.65% |
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Geography
44.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.00% |
| Germany |
6.94% |
| Italy |
5.41% |
| United Kingdom |
5.29% |
| Netherlands |
4.59% |
| France |
3.06% |
| Spain |
2.00% |
| Russia |
1.88% |
| Poland |
1.76% |
| Belgium |
1.65% |
| UA |
1.53% |
| Australia |
1.41% |
| DK |
1.29% |
| Canada |
1.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.98% |
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| Dell |
20.09% |
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| ASUS |
17.19% |
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| Acer |
11.38% |
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| Lenovo |
9.82% |
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| Toshiba |
7.59% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.91% |
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| Samsung |
3.35% |
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| Medion |
2.46% |
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| MSI |
2.23% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.12% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.19% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
3.72% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.79% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.33% |
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| HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
1.86% |
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