Should I remove MySpaceIM?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
22% remove it78% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #29,908
United States Rank #16,529
Reach 0.0048%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.823.0 |
26.32% |
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| 1.0.804.0 |
23.16% |
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| 1.0.789.0 |
22.11% |
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| 1.0.756.0 |
13.68% |
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| 1.0.754.0 |
5.26% |
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| 1.0.745.0 |
4.21% |
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| 1.0.739.0 |
1.05% |
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| 1.0.0.0 |
4.21% |
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MySpaceIM
from MySpace.com
Overview
MySpaceIM is a program developed by MySpace.com. The most used version is 1.0.823.0, 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 software installer includes 17 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 96% of users of MySpaceIM come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and LY.
Program details
Help link: www.myspace.com/myspaceim
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\myspace\im
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\Uninstall.exe
Files installed by MySpaceIM
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MySpaceIMX.dll - MySpaceIMX (MySpaceIM ActiveX Component)
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MySpaceIM.exe - MySpaceIM (MySpace Instant Messenger)
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Uninstall.exe - MySpace
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MSIMResS.dll - MSIMRes (MSIMRes Resource Dynamic Link Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- MySpaceIM.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B14B55D9-685F-4D02-BEE6-88F612FF86F3}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- MySpaceIM.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MySpaceIM' and executes as C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- MySpaceIM.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe'.
How do I remove MySpaceIM?
You can uninstall MySpaceIM 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 MySpaceIM, 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 MySpaceIM.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 48%
Win XP 1%
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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 22%
Keep it 78%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
61.05% |
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| Windows 7 |
20.00% |
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| Windows XP |
17.89% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
55.32% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.89% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.32% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.19% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.06% |
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Geography
95.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.51% |
| Italy |
1.28% |
| LY |
0.64% |
| France |
0.64% |
| Australia |
0.64% |
| Japan |
0.64% |
| United Kingdom |
0.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Dell |
28.00% |
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| Gateway |
10.67% |
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| Toshiba |
9.33% |
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| Intel |
2.67% |
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| Acer |
2.67% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.67% |
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| Sony |
2.67% |
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| ASUS |
1.33% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.61% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.61% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.61% |
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| HP-Pavilion RX887AA-ABA a... |
2.41% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530s |
2.41% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
2.41% |
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