Should I remove Lecteur CANAL?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.01.01 |
83.33% |
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| 1.01.00 |
16.67% |
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Lecteur CANAL
from CANAL
Overview
Lecteur CANAL is a software program developed by CANAL. The most common release is 1.01.01, with over 98% 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. 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 setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 3.91 MB (4,096,193 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 50% of users of Lecteur CANAL come from France, it is also popular in the United States.
Program details
URL: www.canalplus.fr
Help link: espaceclient.canalplus.canal-plus.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Canal\Canal Widget\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{04DA096D-6236-4A5D-8FB6-3081E67009BA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.91 MB
Language: French (France)
Files installed by Lecteur CANAL
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Launcher.exe - CanalPlus.VOD.V1 (Lancer CANAL+ CANALSAT A LA DEMANDE)
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Canal Widget.exe
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CANAL+ CANALSAT A LA DEMANDE.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Launcher.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8776C43-C3DA-4382-AC73-C15AB31AAE70}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Launcher.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'CANAL+ CANALSAT A LA DEMANDE' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Canal+\CANAL+ CANALSAT A LA DEMANDE\Launcher.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Launcher.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Canal+\CANAL+ CANALSAT A LA DEMANDE\Launcher.exe'.
How do I remove Lecteur CANAL?
You can uninstall Lecteur CANAL 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 Lecteur CANAL, 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 Lecteur CANAL.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win Vista (SP1) 17%
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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 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
16.67% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
| France |
50.00% |
| United States |
50.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
83.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8500 |
50.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion RR800AA-ABF m... |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1720 |
16.67% |
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