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Should I remove webcamXP Lite?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
63% remove it37% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #40,815
Reach 0.0024%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.05 days
326.10 days >
Average installed length: 171.34 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
5.3.4.0 55.32%
1.2.1 44.68%

webcamXP Lite

What is webcamXP Lite?  (from Moonware Studios)

Webcams and ip cams software allowing to broadcast & manage up to 100 sources.

Overview

webcamXP Lite is a program developed by Moonware Studios. The most used version is 5.3.4.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is wlite.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 16.82 MB (17,635,544 bytes). Updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 40% of users of webcamXP Lite come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Starts automatically
  • Adds a background Windows Service
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in webcamXP Lite.
wlite.exe (142734be31c92644aca8dbc5434844d3) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Emsisoft A-Squared 4.5.0.50 Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf!IK
CAT-QuickHeal 6.13.10.00 TrojanDropper.Delf.eim
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.1.1.80.0 Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf
Kaspersky 14.0.0.3197 Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7105 Artemis!142734BE31C9
Symantec 6/13/2013 rev. 5 WS.Reputation
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.12.4 Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Delf.eim
wService.exe (53e819e80ed22ad12280ffd756a3c946) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 Trojan.DR.Delf!1MkP43t2mJE
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2012.9.4.139 Win32.Troj.Generic.(kcloud)
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Artemis!53E819E80ED2
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Artemis!53E819E80ED2
Rising Antivirus 24.33.00.01 Trojan.Win32.Generic.127CA8F9
Symantec 20121.2.1.2 WS.Reputation.1
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R99H1AA
       View all 14 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: moonware studio / darkwet.net
URL: www.webcamxp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wlite
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\wLite\wl-uninst.exe"
Estimated size: 16.82 MB

Program filesFiles installed by webcamXP Lite

Program executable:wlite.exe (Malware detected)
Name:webcamXP
Path:C:\Program Files\wlite\wlite.exe
MD5:142734be31c92644aca8dbc5434844d3
Additional files:
  • wTweaker.exe - webcamXP Advanced Settings Editor
  • wServiceControl.exe - webcamXP Service Controller
  • wSettingsCleaner.exe - webcamXP Settings Cleaner
  • wCompressor.exe - webcamXP MPEG-4 Encoder
  • Updater.exe - webcamXP Updater
  • wService.exe - webcamXP Service
  • wlite550.exe - webcamXP 5
  • wlite551.exe
  • wl-uninst.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • wService.exe runs as a service named 'webcamXP Service' (wxpSvc).
Startup File (User Run)
  • wLite.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'wLite' and executes as "C:\Program Files\wLite\wLite.exe" -auto.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • wLite.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\wLite\wLite.exe'.
  • wService.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\wLite\wService.exe'.

How do I remove webcamXP Lite?

You can uninstall webcamXP Lite 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 webcamXP Lite, 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 webcamXP Lite.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win 10 6%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 63%
Keep it 37%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.45%
Windows XP 27.66%
Windows Vista 8.51%
Windows 10 6.38%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 34.78%
Microsoft Windows XP 26.09%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.39%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.52%
Windows 7 Professional 4.35%
Windows Vista Business 2.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

39.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 39.66%
  France 17.24%
  Germany 5.17%
  TN 3.45%
  Iran 3.45%
  Canada 3.45%
  Belgium 1.72%
  Ecuador 1.72%
  Australia 1.72%
  DZ 1.72%
  Argentina 1.72%
  Spain 1.72%
  Netherlands 1.72%
  Czech Republic 1.72%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Dell 19.44%
GIGABYTE 8.33%
ASUS 8.33%
Sony 5.56%
Toshiba 2.78%
Samsung 2.78%
Packard Bell 2.78%
Intel 2.78%
American Megatrends 2.78%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro C66... 2.63%
Standard Standard 2.63%
Sony VPCCW1TFX 2.63%
Sony VGN-NR38E_S 2.63%
Samsung X420/X520 2.63%
Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... 2.63%

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