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Should I remove MintCastNetworks?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
61% remove it39% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #36,679
United States Rank #33,003
Reach 0.0030%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 90.57 days
542.33 days >
Average installed length: 284.95 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.8 1.67%
1.0.10 1.67%

MintCastNetworks

What is MintCastNetworks?  (from the publisher)

Mint Cast Networks was created to bring a unique twist on advertisement supported software. We wanted to help developers generate better returns on their investments in writing free software. This helps consumers have free software and gives developers incentive to write better software. If you are a developer that is...  Read more

Overview

The most common release is 1.0.8, with over 2% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named MintCastNetworks.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 5.47 MB (5,732,598 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 49% of users of MintCastNetworks come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
  • Integrates into the web browser
MintCastNetworks has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.mintcastnetworks.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mintcastnetworks
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MintCastNetworks\uninst000.exe
Estimated size: 5.47 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MintCastNetworks

Program module:MintCastNetworks.dll
Name:MintCastNetworks
Path:C:\Program Files\mintcastnetworks\MintCastNetworks.dll
MD5:ccbb2ee1300e318616fa9efc527db331
Additional files:
  • MintCastNetworks.dll - MintCastNetworks
  • MintCastNetworks_x64.dll
  • uninst000.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • MintCastNetworks_x64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MintCastNetworks' with the class of {4F5806BB-DF64-4AC5-9485-572625569CE0}.
  • MintCastNetworks.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MintCastNetworks' with the class of {4F5806BB-DF64-4AC5-9485-572625569CE0}.

How do I remove MintCastNetworks?

You can uninstall MintCastNetworks from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program MintCastNetworks, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MintCastNetworks.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by MintCastNetworks you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 77%
Win 7 2%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 61%
Keep it 39%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#36,679

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 78.33%
Windows 10 11.67%
Windows XP 6.67%
Windows Vista 3.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 57.63%
Windows 7 Professional 8.47%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.47%
Windows 8 6.78%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.78%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.39%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.65%
  Canada 16.22%
  United Kingdom 12.16%
  Australia 5.41%
  Germany 5.41%
  France 4.05%
  Hong Kong 1.35%
  Singapore 1.35%
  Taiwan 1.35%
  India 1.35%
  Mexico 1.35%
  China 1.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 32.08%
Dell 16.98%
Acer 13.21%
ASUS 9.43%
Toshiba 9.43%
Lenovo 5.66%
Samsung 3.77%
GIGABYTE 3.77%
Intel 1.89%
Medion 1.89%
Alienware 1.89%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.45%
Gigabyte H55M-D2H 3.64%
ASUSTeK K53E 3.64%
Samsung 550P5C/550P7C 3.64%
VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... 1.82%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 1.82%

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