Should I remove ytn Player?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.4.2.37 |
37.50% |
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| 3.4.2.22 |
12.50% |
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| 3.0.1.49 |
50.00% |
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ytn Player
What is ytn Player?
ytn Player is a RayV branded and licensed cloud-based Over-The-Top video streamer.
Overview
ytn Player is a program developed by RayV. The most used version is 3.0.1.49, 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. 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 software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 16.4 MB (17,197,079 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 62% of users of ytn Player come from Korea, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.rayv.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\rayv\rayv
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 16.4 MB
Files installed by ytn Player
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RayV.dll - RayV Viewer SDK
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nprayvplugin.dll - RayV Plugin
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RayV.exe - RayV
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uninstall.exe - RayV Setup
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avcodec-tiny8-53.dll
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avutil-tiny8-51.dll
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swscale-tiny8-2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- RayV.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{40FFA6BC-E95C-4A79-A58B-DACB2CDAC752}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- RayV.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'RayV' and executes as C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\RayV.exe /background.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- RayV.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\RayV.exe'.
- RayV.dll is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\RayV\RayV\RayV.dll'.
How do I remove ytn Player?
You can uninstall ytn Player 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 ytn Player, 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 ytn Player.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 13%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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| Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Geography
61.54% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
| Korea |
61.54% |
| United States |
38.46% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Samsung |
16.67% |
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| Intel |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,L... |
20.00% |
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| MSI MS-7593 |
20.00% |
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| Gigabyte P55A-UD3R |
20.00% |
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| Dell Vostro 430 |
20.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 7560 |
20.00% |
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