Should I remove LAN Messenger?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,298
United States Rank #13,948
Reach 0.0299%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.92 days
545.16 days >
Average installed length: 286.44 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.2.35 |
97.96% |
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| 1.2.32 |
0.51% |
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| 1.2.30 |
0.34% |
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| 1.2.28 |
0.51% |
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| 1.2.25 |
0.34% |
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| 1.2.16 |
0.17% |
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| 1.2.10 |
0.17% |
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Rankings
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- #11,297 Multimedia Card Reader by Alcor Micro
- #11,298 LAN Messenger
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LAN Messenger
Overview
The most used version is 1.2.35, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is lmc.exe. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 39.82 MB (41,755,381 bytes). The program is built using the Nokia Qt cross-platforms native C++ framework. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 31% of users of LAN Messenger come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Italy.
Program details
URL: lanmsngr.sourceforge.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\LAN Messenger
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LAN Messenger\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 39.82 MB
Files installed by LAN Messenger
| Program executable: | lmc.exe |
| Name: | LAN Messenger |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\lan messenger\lmc.exe |
| MD5: | 24fafc14cdd662acc787e349ed1fa7bc |
Additional files:
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lmcapp2.dll - LAN Messenger (LAN Messenger Application)
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uninst.exe - LAN Messenger Installer
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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QtCore4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies)) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Nokia and/or its subsidiary(-ies))
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtWebKit4.dll
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QtXml4.dll
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libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll
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mingwm10.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- lmc.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CBE6AB1C-5103-4BCF-A847-0705D18D4B4B}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- lmc.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named LAN Messenger (2).
Startup File (User Run)
- lmc.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'LAN Messenger' and executes as C:\Program Files\LAN Messenger\lmc.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- lmc.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\LAN Messenger\lmc.exe'.
How do I remove LAN Messenger?
You can uninstall LAN Messenger 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 LAN Messenger, 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 LAN Messenger.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win XP 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.97% |
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| Windows 10 |
36.78% |
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| Windows XP |
3.56% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.68% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
19.39% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.69% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.48% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.48% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.44% |
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Geography
31.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
31.03% |
| India |
16.13% |
| Italy |
3.69% |
| Indonesia |
3.53% |
| Philippines |
2.46% |
| Germany |
2.15% |
| United Kingdom |
2.15% |
| Brazil |
1.84% |
| France |
1.84% |
| Australia |
1.84% |
| Iran |
1.84% |
| Mexico |
1.54% |
| Greece |
1.54% |
| Turkey |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.57% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.35% |
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| Acer |
17.58% |
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| ASUS |
12.91% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.22% |
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| Lenovo |
4.95% |
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| Intel |
3.57% |
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| Toshiba |
2.20% |
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| MSI |
1.10% |
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| Sony |
0.55% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.43% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.89% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 790 |
3.26% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
2.72% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS ESPRIMO E... |
2.17% |
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| HP Compaq 6000 Pro SFF PC |
2.17% |
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