Should I remove BearShare?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
5.2.5.1	79.31%
5.2.1.6	3.45%
5.2.1.2	3.45%
5.2.0.4DE	6.90%
5.2.0.1	3.45%
5.1.0.27	3.45%

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from Free Peers, Inc.

Remove BearShare by Free Peers

BearShare is a peer-to-peer file sharing application originally created by Free Peers now sold by MusicLab (iMesh).

BearShare is a software program developed by Free Peers. The most common release is 5.2.5.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. 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 bearshare.exe. The setup package generally installs about 35 files and is usually about 7.11 MB (7,457,914 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 50% of users of BearShare come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Norway.

URL: www.freepeers.com

Help link: bearshare.com/help.htm

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BearShare

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\BEARSH~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\BEARSH~1\INSTALL.LOG

Estimated size: 7.11 MB

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 BearShare, 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 BearShare.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 34% Win 7 3%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 27% Keep it 73%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	50.00%
Germany	11.11%
Norway	5.56%
India	5.56%
United Kingdom	5.56%
TT	2.78%
Thailand	2.78%
Pakistan	2.78%
Spain	2.78%
Luxembourg	2.78%
Croatia	2.78%
United Arab Emirates	2.78%
Italy	2.78%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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