Should I remove TeamViewer 5?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,845
United States Rank #6,658
Reach 0.1068%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.61 days
549.12 days >
Average installed length: 288.52 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.1.9951 |
1.57% |
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| 5.1.9385.0 |
0.10% |
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| 5.1.9385 |
9.83% |
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| 5.1.9290 |
4.28% |
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| 5.1.9220 |
2.33% |
|
| 5.1.9192 |
1.14% |
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| 5.1.9160 |
1.71% |
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| 5.1.8989 Beta |
0.05% |
|
| 5.1.17330 |
8.84% |
|
| 5.1.16947 |
0.76% |
|
| 5.1.15822 |
1.00% |
|
| 5.1.13999 |
4.09% |
|
| 5.1.10408 |
3.71% |
|
| 5.1 9385 |
0.43% |
|
| 5.1 9290 |
0.05% |
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| 5.1 9160 |
0.10% |
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| 5.0.9104 |
2.23% |
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| 5.0.8703 |
11.50% |
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| 5.0.8625 |
1.71% |
|
| 5.0.8539 |
1.09% |
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| 5.0.8421 |
5.42% |
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| 5.0.8232 |
5.70% |
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| 5.0.8081.0 |
0.05% |
|
| 5.0.8081 |
6.94% |
|
| 5.0.7904.0 |
0.05% |
|
| 5.0.7904 |
7.46% |
|
| 5.0.7687 |
7.74% |
|
| 5.0.7572 |
3.52% |
|
| 5.0.7545 |
0.67% |
|
| 5.0.7526 |
0.33% |
|
| 5.0.7478 |
1.24% |
|
| 5.0.7418 |
2.28% |
|
| 5.0.7359 BETA |
0.10% |
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| 5.0.7312 BETA |
0.05% |
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| 5.0.7255 BETA |
0.14% |
|
| 5.0 9104 |
0.19% |
|
| 5.0 8703 |
0.10% |
|
| 5.0 8421 |
0.14% |
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| 5.0 8232 |
0.29% |
|
| 5.0 8081 |
0.29% |
|
| 5.0 7904 |
0.38% |
|
| 5.0 7687 |
0.19% |
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| 5.0 7572 |
0.19% |
|
| 5.0 7478 |
0.05% |
|
| 5.0 7418 |
0.05% |
|
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TeamViewer 5
What is TeamViewer 5? (from TeamViewer GmbH)
TeamViewer is a simple and fast solution for remote control, desktop sharing and file transfer that works behind any firewall and NAT proxy. To connect to another computer just run TeamViewer on both machines without the need of an installation procedure. With the first start automatic partner IDs are generated on both... Read more
Overview
TeamViewer 5 is a program developed by TeamViewer GmbH. The most used version is 5.0.8703, 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. 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 teamviewer.exe. The software installer includes 43 files and is usually about 24.48 MB (25,672,499 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 30% of users of TeamViewer 5 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx
Help link: www.teamviewer.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version5
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version5\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 24.48 MB
Files installed by TeamViewer 5
| Program executable: | teamviewer.exe |
| Name: | TeamViewer |
| TeamViewer Remote Control Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\teamviewer\version5\teamviewer.exe |
| MD5: | 695c10c78fbd654783195f66b74952b9 |
Additional files:
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TV.dll - TeamViewer Remote Control (TeamViewer Dynamic Link Library (DLL))
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TeamViewer_Resource_ar.dll
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TeamViewer_Desktop.exe - TeamViewer (TeamViewer Remote Control Application)
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TeamViewer_Resource_cs.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_da.dll - TeamViewer-ressourcer
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Teamviewer_Resource_de.dll - TeamViewer Resources
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Teamviewer_Resource_en.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_es.dll - Recursos de TeamViewer
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Teamviewer_Resource_fi.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_fr.dll - Ressources TeamViewer
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Teamviewer_Resource_it.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_ja.dll
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TeamViewer_Resource_ko.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_nl.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_no.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_pl.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_pt.dll
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TeamViewer_Resource_ru.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_sv.dll
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Teamviewer_Resource_tr.dll
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TeamViewer_Service.exe
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install.exe (by Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK driver (Windows Setup API)
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- TeamViewer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{133F5248-89AD-43B8-A811-05E11883E09C}' (runs on registration).
Service
- TeamViewer_Service.exe runs as a service named 'TeamViewer 5' (TeamViewer5) "TeamViewer Remote Software".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- TeamViewer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version5\TeamViewer.exe'.
- TeamViewer_Service.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version5\TeamViewer_Service.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TeamViewer_Service.exe |
| Memory: | 1.96 MB | |
| User CPU: | 0.00052174% | |
How do I remove TeamViewer 5?
You can uninstall TeamViewer 5 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 TeamViewer 5, 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 TeamViewer 5.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #4,845
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.95% |
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| Windows XP |
18.43% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.40% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.08% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.24% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.19% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.79% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.19% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.15% |
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Geography
29.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.56% |
| Germany |
12.11% |
| Italy |
5.59% |
| France |
5.29% |
| India |
4.57% |
| United Kingdom |
3.09% |
| Iran |
2.84% |
| Canada |
2.71% |
| Brazil |
2.37% |
| Netherlands |
1.95% |
| Spain |
1.86% |
| Israel |
1.52% |
| Australia |
1.52% |
| Belgium |
1.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.57% |
|
| Dell |
25.81% |
|
| Acer |
17.06% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.68% |
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| Toshiba |
6.88% |
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| Intel |
4.50% |
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| ASUS |
3.48% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.87% |
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| Samsung |
1.53% |
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| Sahara |
1.44% |
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| Lenovo |
1.19% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.50% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.14% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
2.69% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.47% |
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| Acer Aspire 5732Z |
2.24% |
|
| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.24% |
|
About (from TeamViewer GmbH)
The German based TeamViewer GmbH was founded in 2005 and is fully focused on development and distribution of high-end solutions for online collaboration and communication.
Publisher URL: www.teamviewer.com