Should I remove Hoster?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #33,890
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.50.04 |
4.76% |
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| 5.41.04 |
4.76% |
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| 5.40.04 |
4.76% |
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| 5.40.03 |
4.76% |
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| 5.20.02 |
9.52% |
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| 5.10 |
9.52% |
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| 5.08 |
14.29% |
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| 5.05 |
4.76% |
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| 5.02 |
4.76% |
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| 4.32 |
4.76% |
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| 4.22 |
4.76% |
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| 4.21 |
19.05% |
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| 4.20 |
4.76% |
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| 4.11 |
4.76% |
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Other programs by Micro Technology Unlimited
Hoster
Overview
Hoster is a software program developed by Micro Technology Unlimited. The most common release is 4.21, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named Hoster.exe. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 14.19 MB (14,874,894 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 94% of users of Hoster come from the United States, it is also popular in BZ and Australia.
Program details
URL: forum.mtu.com/index.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Micro Technology Unlimited\Hoster
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{BEC98926-4238-4846-A2E3-56A96B217BDD}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 14.19 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Hoster
| Program executable: | Hoster.exe |
| Name: | Hoster |
| Hoster Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Micro Technology Unlimited\Hoster\Hoster.exe |
| MD5: | 5a29f4135eb91f0adbc55a98aec04ff7 |
Additional files:
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HosterBackup.exe - MTU Hoster Backup & Restore (Backup and Restore Vital Hoster Data)
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Hoster.exe - Hoster (Hoster Application)
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Hoster34.exe
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HosterPrior.exe
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mtufx.ocx (by MTU) - Background Effects
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mtu.ocx (by MTU) - Bootstrap Filter
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hosterv.ocx
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Hoster.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F1680A35-84AA-49F0-8F14-44FC7213B6B7}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Hoster?
You can uninstall Hoster 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 Hoster, 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 Hoster.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 5%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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US RANK
 #33,890
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
28.57% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
61.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.52% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.76% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.76% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.76% |
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Geography
94.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.44% |
| BZ |
2.78% |
| Australia |
2.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Toshiba |
15.00% |
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| Lenovo |
10.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| Medion |
5.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.00% |
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| Sony |
5.00% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
10.53% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5720 |
5.26% |
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| LENOVO 1024A3U |
5.26% |
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| Dell Studio XPS 1640 |
5.26% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
5.26% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
5.26% |
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About (from Micro Technology Unlimited)
We develop products with over 130 in the past 33 years.
Publisher URL: www.mtu.com