Should I remove FreeMi UPnP Media Server?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.0.9	12.87%
2.0.8	33.58%
2.0.5	0.42%
2.0.4	1.46%
2.0.3	0.94%
2.0.2	0.84%
2.0.10	13.81%
2.0.1	0.21%

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from Stéphane Mitermite

Remove FreeMi UPnP Media Server by Stéphane Mit...

FreeMi is Open Source UPnP AV Media Server for the Freebox set-top box (of french ISP Free). It's a very simple UPnP AV Media Server (not fully compliant with DLNA / UPnP-AV clients) sans database, based on the Developer Tools for UPnP Technologies library ( http://opentools.homeip.net/dev-tools-for-upnp).

FreeMi UPnP Media Server is a software program developed by Stéphane Mitermite. The most common release is 2.0.8, with over 92% 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 freemi upnp media server.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 646.84 KB (662,365 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 85% of users of FreeMi UPnP Media Server come from France, it is also popular in the United States and United Kingdom.

URL: freemiupnp.fr

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FreeMi UPnP Media Server

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FreeMi UPnP Media Server\Uninstall.exe"

Estimated size: 646.84 KB

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 FreeMi UPnP Media Server, 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 FreeMi UPnP Media Server.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 52% Win Vista 0%

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

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

France	85.10%
United States	11.84%
United Kingdom	0.63%
Sweden	0.42%
Belgium	0.42%
Switzerland	0.32%
Germany	0.32%
Netherlands	0.32%
Finland	0.11%
Indonesia	0.11%
TN	0.11%
Spain	0.11%
Malaysia	0.11%
MA	0.11%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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