Should I remove NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows?

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.8.0034	91.89%
1.8.0033	2.70%
1.8.0022	5.41%

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from NETGEAR Inc.

NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows is a software program developed by NETGEAR. The most common release is 1.8.0034, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 21 files and is usually about 12.5 MB (13,107,875 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 44% of users of NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Sweden.

URL: www.netgear.com

Help link: kbserver.netgear.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B909D476-A90E-4A8F-B247-8C75A82FA869}

Estimated size: 12.5 MB

Language: English (United States)

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 NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows, 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 NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 62% Win XP 8%

WHEN IT STARTS Auto-starting? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	44.23%
Netherlands	19.23%
Sweden	5.77%
Germany	5.77%
United Kingdom	5.77%
Belgium	3.85%
France	3.85%
Australia	1.92%
DK	1.92%
Canada	1.92%
Czech Republic	1.92%
Italy	1.92%
Hungary	1.92%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Netgear is amanufacturer of computer networking equipment and other computer hardware and sells products through multiple sales channels worldwide, including online retailers, wholesale distributors, direct market resellers, value-added resellers and broadband service providers.

Publisher URL: www.netgear.com

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