IMS Telephone On-Hold Player
What is IMS Telephone On-Hold Player?
The software may bundle additional potentially unwanted toolbars. - "During installation of this download you will be given the option to install closely related programs from the NCH Software suite. These are optional and you can select what you want depending on your requirements."
About (from NCH Software)
This software mixes and plays music and messages to your callers while they are on-hold or being transferred. One of the main advantages of using a computer is automation (eg. date sensitive messages) and easy user control over messages. On hold software gives you complete control over your messages and access to state... Read more
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is ims.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 3.55 MB (3,719,816 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.nch.com.au/ims/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NCH Swift Sound\IMS
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\NCH Swift Sound\IMS\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 3.55 MB
Files installed by IMS Telephone On-Hold Player
| Program executable: | ims.exe |
| IMS Telephone On-Hold Player |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\nch software\ims\ims.exe |
| MD5: | 4ad8535afd14446d50c06bd18dae28db |
Additional files:
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imssetup_v4.20.exe - IMS Telephone On-Hold Player
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imssetup_v4.21.exe
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- ims.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{700B9C8A-2180-48D8-9E69-14CD60CF1CDA}' (runs on registration).
Service
- ims.exe runs as a service named 'IMS Telephone On-Hold Player' (IMSService) "Allows IMS Telephone On-Hold Player to run in the background if required.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- ims.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'IMS' which loads as "C:\Program Files\NCH Software\IMS\ims.exe" -logon.
How do I remove IMS Telephone On-Hold Player?
You can uninstall IMS Telephone On-Hold Player 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 IMS Telephone On-Hold Player, 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 IMS Telephone On-Hold Player.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win XP 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.25% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.25% |
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| Windows XP |
9.38% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.75% |
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| Windows 8 |
15.63% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.38% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
6.25% |
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Geography
54.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
54.76% |
| Iran |
9.52% |
| Germany |
9.52% |
| Australia |
7.14% |
| France |
2.38% |
| Philippines |
2.38% |
| Netherlands |
2.38% |
| Jordan |
2.38% |
| Egypt |
2.38% |
| Italy |
2.38% |
| Hungary |
2.38% |
| United Kingdom |
2.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.67% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| Medion |
13.33% |
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| Intel |
10.00% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.67% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| Sahara |
3.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.33% |
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| ASUS |
3.33% |
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Common models |
| MEDION H61H2-LM3 |
16.67% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
8.33% |
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| LENOVO 334727G |
4.17% |
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| LENOVO 0967B5U |
4.17% |
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| Unknow Unknow |
4.17% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P850 |
4.17% |
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About NCH Software
NCH is a software development company tat primarily sells to individuals via their website.
Publisher URL: www.nchsoftware.com