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Should I remove Nero 2015?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #2,737
United States Rank #4,565
Reach 0.2210%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.68 days
285.45 days >
Average installed length: 149.98 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
16.0.05500 5.49%
16.0.05000 3.74%
16.0.04900 0.57%
16.0.04300 2.09%
16.0.04200 4.96%
16.0.04100 2.25%
16.0.04000 6.96%
16.0.03600 0.02%
16.0.03000 9.83%
16.0.02900 53.50%
16.0.02800 4.04%
16.0.01300 6.54%

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Nero 2015

Overview

Nero 2015 is a software program developed by Nero AG. The most common release is 16.0.02900, 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. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named NERO 14 Activator.exe. The setup package generally installs about 122 files and is usually about 1.36 MB (1,426,998 bytes). The installed file KwikMediaUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 26% of users of Nero 2015 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.nero.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Nero\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{763EF8DC-4CC0-47CA-BE1C-BDE731462250}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.36 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Nero 2015

Program executable:NERO 14 Activator.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Nero\NERO 14 Activator.exe
MD5:5fd3e305434f7573849294bcd49561e6
Additional files:
  • SolutionExplorerCLI.dll - Nero Solution Explorer CLI Dynamic Link Library
  • ImageProcessLib.Interop.dll - Nero Playback Component Dynamic Link Library
  • SolutionExplorer.dll - Nero Solution Explorer Dynamic Link Library
  • ACME.Interop.dll - Advanced Content Manager & Enumerator
  • NCC.exe - Nero ControlCenter Module (Nero ControlCenter)
  • NCChelper.exe - Nero ControlCenter Helper
  • StartNBR.exe - Nero Burning ROM Starter
  • CognitecConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Cognitec Connector
  • NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc.exe - NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc (NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc Application)
  • AdvrCntrProxy.dll - Nero Core Components (AdvrCntrProxy)
  • DeviceConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Move it plug-in
  • Blu-rayPlayer.exe - Nero Blu-ray Player
  • Blu-rayPlayer_IObitDel_IObitDel_IObitDel_IObitDel_IObitDel_IObitDel_IObitDel.exe
  • NeroD2D.exe - Nero Disc to Device (Command line client)
  • StartNE.exe - NeroExpress Starter
  • ClipartPack.dll - Template Pack Icon
  • EffectsBasic.dll
  • DotNetAppLauncher.dll - DotNetAppLauncher (.net application launcher)
  • NeroAudioRip.exe - Save Audio Tracks
  • NeroExportServer.exe - Nero ExportServer
  • DesktopClientLib.dll - DesktopClientLib
  • nero.exe - Nero Burning ROM
  • NeroCmd.exe - NeroCmd - NeroAPI Command Processor
  • NeroRescueAgent.exe - Nero RescueAgent
  • NeroBurnServer.exe - Nero BurnServer
  • BRWizard.exe - Nero MediaHome (Backup & Restore Wizard)
  • Burn.Model.dll - Nero.Framework.Burn
  • Burn.UI.dll - BurnUI
  • Burn.ViewModel.dll - Burn.ViewModel
  • D2D.exe - Disc to Device
  • DeviceManager.dll - DeviceManager
  • DeviceMonitor.dll - DeviceMonitor
  • DeviceOperations.dll - DeviceOperations
  • FaceScanner.dll - FaceScanner
  • FileScanner.dll - FileScanner
  • FileSystemWatcher.dll - FileSystemWatcher
  • FolderScanner.exe - Folder Scanner
  • IndexingManager.dll - IndexingManager
  • KwikMedia.exe - Nero MediaHome Compatibility
  • KwikMediaUpdater.exe - KwikMediaUpdater
  • MainAppCommunicator.dll - Communication Bridge
  • MediaBrowser.exe - Nero MediaBrowser
  • MediaHome.exe
  • MediaHome.Wpf.dll - MediaHome.Wpf
  • MediaHub.Core.dll - MainApplication
  • MediaHub.DataModel.dll - DataModel
  • MediaHub.Main.exe
  • MediaHub.Sdk.dll - MediaHubSDK
  • MediaHubBurnSDK.dll - MediaHubBurnSDK
  • Medialib.dll - MediaLibrary
  • MediaLibrary.dll
  • NeroDiscMerge.exe - Nero DiscMerge (Nero DiscMerge Application)
  • SlideShw.exe - Nero SlideShow (Slideshow application)
  • NeroBRServer.exe - NeroBRServer (Nero Background-rendering Server)
  • ieCache.exe - Nero Recode (ieCache)
  • NANotify.exe - Nero Update (Nero Update UI)
  • Recode.exe
  • RecodeCore.exe
  • BD_NeDTSHDDec.dll - Nero Suite (NeDTSHDDec)
  • NASvc.exe - NeroUpdate

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

6 Autoplay Handlers
  • MediaHome.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'KwikMedia11VCDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroKwikMedia11' and the action verb 'open.
  • StartNE.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroExpress16LaunchNE' with the ProgID of 'Nero.Express.16.AutoPlay' and the action verb 'LanchNE.
  • KwikMedia.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'KwikMedia11VCDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroKwikMedia11' and the action verb 'open.
  • Blu-rayPlayer.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroBluRayPlayerOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroBluRayPlayer' and the action verb 'open.
  • D2D.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroDisc2DeviceOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroDisc2Device' and the action verb 'open.
  • StartNBR.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroBurningROM16LaunchNBR' with the ProgID of 'Nero.BurningROM.16.AutoPlay' and the action verb 'LanchNE.
2 Scheduled Tasks
  • KwikMedia.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{30199570-5861-4797-844A-31FCCBD1B012}' (runs on registration).
  • MediaHome.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DLNAStreamServerS-1-5-21-4208230928-2836373107-3574143593-1001'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • MediaHome.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DLNAStreamServerS-1-5-21-3135250918-1090166799-2610848778-1001.
Service
  • NASvc.exe runs as a service named '@C:\Program Files\Nero\Update\NASvc.exe,-200' (NAUpdate).
Startup File (User Run Once)
  • NCC.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'NeroControlCenter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\BurningRom\Nero ControlCenter\NCC.exe" STARTPAGE=UPDATE.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • nero.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 2015\Nero Burning ROM\nero.exe'.
  • StartNBR.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 2015\Nero Burning ROM\StartNBR.exe'.

How do I remove Nero 2015?

You can uninstall Nero 2015 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 Nero 2015, 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 Nero 2015.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 58%
Win XP 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 10 58.49%
Windows 7 39.78%
Windows Vista 1.08%
Windows XP 0.64%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.45%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.25%
Windows 8.1 12.96%
Windows 10 Pro 11.83%
Windows 10 Home 11.51%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

25.63% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 25.63%
  Germany 23.10%
  Italy 8.26%
  United Kingdom 5.07%
  France 3.47%
  Brazil 2.80%
  Canada 2.12%
  Spain 2.10%
  Netherlands 1.96%
  Australia 1.74%
  Austria 1.72%
  Mexico 1.11%
  India 1.05%
  Argentina 0.97%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.78%
Acer 19.48%
Dell 13.92%
ASUS 11.74%
GIGABYTE 8.41%
Medion 8.10%
Toshiba 6.05%
Lenovo 5.20%
Samsung 1.91%
Intel 1.51%
MSI 0.89%
Common models
ASUS All Series 16.93%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.45%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.13%
HP 15 Notebook PC 2.72%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.72%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.40%

About Nero AG

Nero is a software company best known for its burning software, Nero Burning ROM.
Publisher URL: www.nero.com

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