Should I remove MintCastNetworks?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
61% remove it39% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
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
Version | Distribution |
1.0.8 |
1.67% |
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1.0.10 |
1.67% |
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- #36,679 MintCastNetworks
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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 details
URL: www.mintcastnetworks.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mintcastnetworks
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MintCastNetworks\uninst000.exe
Estimated size: 5.47 MB
Files installed by MintCastNetworks
Program module: | MintCastNetworks.dll |
Name: | MintCastNetworks |
Path: | C:\Program Files\mintcastnetworks\MintCastNetworks.dll |
MD5: | ccbb2ee1300e318616fa9efc527db331 |
Additional files:
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MintCastNetworks.dll - MintCastNetworks
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MintCastNetworks_x64.dll
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uninst000.exe
Behaviors 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.
- 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MintCastNetworks.
- 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
- 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) 77%
Win 7 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 61%
Keep it 39%
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GLOBAL RANK
#36,679
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
78.33% |
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Windows 10 |
11.67% |
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Windows XP |
6.67% |
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Windows Vista |
3.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.63% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.47% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.47% |
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Windows 8 |
6.78% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.78% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.39% |
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Geography
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% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
32.08% |
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Dell |
16.98% |
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Acer |
13.21% |
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ASUS |
9.43% |
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Toshiba |
9.43% |
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Lenovo |
5.66% |
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Samsung |
3.77% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.77% |
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Intel |
1.89% |
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Medion |
1.89% |
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Alienware |
1.89% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.45% |
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Gigabyte H55M-D2H |
3.64% |
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ASUSTeK K53E |
3.64% |
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Samsung 550P5C/550P7C |
3.64% |
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VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
1.82% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 |
1.82% |
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