Should I remove BearShare?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
9.0.0.99482	5.35%
9.0.0.98413	0.83%
9.0.0.94309	1.86%
9.0.0.91481	0.45%
9.0.0.88083	0.61%
9.0.0.86342	0.22%
9.0.0.86033	0.10%
5.2.5.3	0.03%
5.2.2.2	0.03%
12.0.0.136271	0.29%
12.0.0.136089	0.10%
12.0.0.135802	1.09%
12.0.0.135681	0.32%
12.0.0.135394	0.80%
12.0.0.135353	0.13%
12.0.0.135292	0.10%
12.0.0.135249	0.06%
12.0.0.135214	0.58%
12.0.0.135175	1.44%
12.0.0.134911	0.48%
12.0.0.134600	12.17%
12.0.0.134249	5.16%
12.0.0.134242	0.19%
12.0.0.134196	0.10%
12.0.0.134165	2.31%
11.0.0.133955	3.23%
11.0.0.133554	7.75%
11.0.0.133518	0.03%
11.0.0.133504	1.47%
11.0.0.133427	1.18%
11.0.0.133417	0.13%
11.0.0.133391	0.06%
11.0.0.133282	1.09%
11.0.0.133075	0.90%
11.0.0.132702	1.12%
11.0.0.132582	0.45%
11.0.0.132391	0.10%
10.0.0.132763	1.95%
10.0.0.131832	6.63%
10.0.0.131750	0.54%
10.0.0.131462	1.50%
10.0.0.131053	2.72%
10.0.0.131017	0.42%
10.0.0.130891	0.86%
10.0.0.130828	0.13%
10.0.0.130688	0.51%
10.0.0.130512	0.93%
10.0.0.130410	0.42%
10.0.0.129514	0.54%
10.0.0.129023	3.75%
10.0.0.128377	1.79%
69 versions

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from Musiclab, LLC

Remove BearShare by Musiclab

BearShare is a peer-to-peer file sharing application originally created by Free Peers, Inc. for Microsoft Windows and also a rebranded version of iMesh by MusicLab, LLC, tightly integrated with their music subscription service. Three variants of the original BearShare gnutella servent were distributed by Free Peers: Free, Lite and Pro. The Free version had higher performance limits than the Lite version but contained some bundled potentially unwanted software. The Pro version had higher limits than both the Free and Lite versions.

The most common release is 12.0.0.134600, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 52 files and is usually about 44.77 MB (46,949,307 bytes).

URL: www.bearshare.com

Help link: help.bearshare.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BearShare Applications

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\{6F1B3060-90C7-4F21-AFFB-07B6150C73EA}\BearShare_V10_en_Setup.exe" REMOVE=TRUE MODIFY=FALSE

Estimated size: 44.77 MB

BearShare.exe
Memory:	76.73 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0324541167%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.02999881%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00245531%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	635	70 average

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.

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 29% Keep it 71%

GLOBAL RANK #3,501

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	43.75%
United Kingdom	5.41%
Italy	5.25%
Turkey	4.17%
Netherlands	3.65%
Belgium	3.00%
Canada	2.92%
France	2.84%
Australia	2.54%
Germany	2.49%
Brazil	1.68%
Iran	1.27%
MK	1.27%
India	1.25%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Founded in March 2006, we operate leading web properties in sectors being transformed by the Internet, online and offline. We operate BearShare (www.bearshare.

Publisher URL: www.musiclab-llc.com

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