Should I remove Magellan Communicator?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,104
United States Rank #13,244
Reach 0.0119%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.92 days
646.57 days >
Average installed length: 339.73 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.15.020 |
80.43% |
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1.14.019 |
5.96% |
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1.13.017 |
1.70% |
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1.10.013 |
5.96% |
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1.08.011 |
1.70% |
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1.05.0010 |
2.55% |
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1.03.0080 |
1.70% |
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Magellan Communicator
from Magellan Navigation, Inc.
Overview
Magellan Communicator is a program developed by Magellan Navigation. The most used version is 1.15.020, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. The main program executable is MagellanCommunication.dll. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 3.14 MB (3,289,928 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 68% of users of Magellan Communicator come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.MagellanGPS.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Magellan\Magellan Communicator\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{0FD5FD0B-4BA6-47A1-99C3-F8A964C3CCA5}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 3.14 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Magellan Communicator
Program module: | MagellanCommunication.dll |
Name: | Communication Plug-In |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Magellan\Magellan Communicator\MagellanCommunication.dll |
MD5: | 0d670254c2136aa6403b78e24bd5ca11 |
Additional files:
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TritonComm.dll - TritonComm Dynamic Link Library
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MagellanCommunication.dll - Communication Plug-In
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npMgnPlg.dll - Magellan Plug-In (Communication Plug-In for Firefox)
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mgnCAPIWin32.dll - JCP (mgnCAPIW Dynamic Link Library)
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mgnRAPIWin32.dll - mgnRAPIW Dynamic Link Library
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mgnMPoolPC32.dll
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mgnUdaPC32.dll
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mgnUdsAPIPC32.dll
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mgnvstg.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- npMgnPlg.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npMgnPlg.dll'.
Internet Explorer Extension
- MagellanCommunication.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Device Class' with a class of {9FB232C5-6909-4F81-99B4-BAB4998940F2}.
Mozilla Plugin
- npMgnPlg.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Magellan Communication Plug-In for Firefox' with a plugin key of '@MagellanGPS.com/CommunicationPlugin' for all users of the PC.
How do I remove Magellan Communicator?
You can uninstall Magellan Communicator 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 Magellan Communicator, 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 Magellan Communicator.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Magellan Communicator you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win XP 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
62.55% |
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Windows 10 |
22.55% |
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Windows Vista |
8.09% |
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Windows XP |
6.81% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.57% |
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Windows 10 Home |
8.97% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.26% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.41% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.41% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.98% |
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Geography
68.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
68.42% |
Germany |
9.91% |
Canada |
8.67% |
United Kingdom |
3.72% |
Australia |
3.41% |
Netherlands |
1.55% |
France |
0.93% |
Austria |
0.62% |
Portugal |
0.62% |
Switzerland |
0.31% |
Finland |
0.31% |
Sweden |
0.31% |
Spain |
0.31% |
Czech Republic |
0.31% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.69% |
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Dell |
19.05% |
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Acer |
19.05% |
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ASUS |
5.44% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.76% |
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Samsung |
4.08% |
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Medion |
4.08% |
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Lenovo |
3.40% |
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Toshiba |
3.40% |
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Alienware |
1.36% |
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American Megatrends |
0.68% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.13% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.31% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.48% |
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Dell Inspiron 560 |
1.65% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
1.65% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.65% |
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