Should I remove Homing Beacon?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.1.0 |
100.00% |
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Homing Beacon
from ChangeIP.com
Overview
Homing Beacon is a software program developed by ChangeIP.com. 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. The setup package generally installs about 3 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 64% of users of Homing Beacon come from the United States, it is also popular in South Africa and Sweden.
Program details
URL: www.ChangeIP.com.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ChangeIP.com\Homing Beacon\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{14D3BA3E-65E3-4BA7-A488-BD69F58AB3F5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Homing Beacon
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HomingBeaconService.exe - Homing Beacon Background Service (HomingBeaconService)
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HomingBeaconGUI.exe - Homing Beacon User Interface (HomingBeaconGUI)
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HomingBeaconUtil.dll - Homing Beacon Library (HomingBeaconUtil)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- HomingBeaconService.exe runs as a service named 'Homing Beacon Background Service' (Homing Beacon Background Service) "Performs IP monitoring to ensure DNS records are up-to-date.".
How do I remove Homing Beacon?
You can uninstall Homing Beacon 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 Homing Beacon, 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 Homing Beacon.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 65%
Win XP 5%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
65.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
30.00% |
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| Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
5.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.00% |
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Geography
63.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.89% |
| South Africa |
5.56% |
| Sweden |
5.56% |
| Netherlands |
5.56% |
| France |
2.78% |
| Norway |
2.78% |
| Switzerland |
2.78% |
| Portugal |
2.78% |
| Spain |
2.78% |
| Canada |
2.78% |
| Egypt |
2.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.77% |
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| Lenovo |
23.08% |
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| Dell |
15.38% |
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| ASUS |
15.38% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.69% |
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| Acer |
7.69% |
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Common models |
| Packard Bell Easynote TE6... |
5.56% |
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| MSI MS-7681 |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO ThinkServer TS140 |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 20351 |
5.56% |
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| LENOVO 20157 |
5.56% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6532f |
5.56% |
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