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What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #30,091
United States Rank #26,915
Reach 0.0048%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.87 days
615.62 days >
Average installed length: 323.46 days

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Native Instruments Komplete 8

What is Native Instruments Komplete 8?  (from Native Instruments)

Never before has KOMPLETE offered such a comprehensive and inspiring collection of highest-quality tools for musicians, producers and sound designers. With outstanding range and quality, the name KOMPLETE speaks for itself — the studio-standard bundle for musicians and producers, for studio and stage. KOMPLETE 8 includ...  Read more

Overview

Native Instruments Komplete 8 is a program developed by Native Instruments. 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 main program executable is Kontakt 5.exe. The software installer includes 131 files and is usually about 281.36 MB (295,022,985 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 49% of users of Native Instruments Komplete 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.native-instruments.com
Help link: www.Native-Instruments.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\{27D02406-6F0F-419F-AF2F-A4EE19D2E463}\Komplete 8 Setup PC.exe" REMOVE=TRUE MODIFY=FALSE
Estimated size: 281.36 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Native Instruments Komplete 8

Program executable:Kontakt 5.exe
Name:Native Instruments Kontakt 5
Kontakt 5
Path:C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Kontakt 5\Kontakt 5.exe
MD5:f684736770fc153482a4028ff8a5e85e
Additional files:
  • sessasio32.dll - Native Instruments Guitar Rig Session I/O Control Panel (Guitar Rig Session I/O Control Panel)
  • sessasio64.dll
  • sesscpl.exe
  • grmobileasio32.dll - Native Instruments Guitar Rig Mobile I/O Control Panel (Guitar Rig Mobile I/O Control Panel)
  • grmobileasio64.dll
  • grmobilecpl.exe
  • ks2asio32.dll - Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 Control Panel (Traktor Kontrol S2 Control Panel)
  • ks2asio64.dll
  • ks2cpl.exe
  • ks4asio32.dll - Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 Control Panel (Traktor Kontrol S4 Control Panel)
  • ks4asio64.dll
  • ks4cpl.exe
  • kz1cpl.exe - Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z1 Control Panel (Traktor Kontrol Z1 Control Panel)
  • kz2cpl.exe - Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z2 Control Panel (Traktor Kontrol Z2 Control Panel)
  • ka6asio32.dll - Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Control Panel (Komplete Audio 6 Control Panel)
  • ka6asio64.dll
  • ka6cpl.exe
  • ta10cpl.exe - Native Instruments Traktor Audio 10 Control Panel (Traktor Audio 10 Control Panel)
  • korecpl.exe - Native Instruments Kore Controller Control Panel (Kore Controller Control Panel)
  • ta2cpl.exe - Native Instruments Traktor Audio 2 Control Panel (Traktor Audio 2 Control Panel)
  • ta6cpl.exe - Native Instruments Traktor Audio 6 Control Panel (Traktor Audio 6 Control Panel)
  • rig3asio32.dll - Native Instruments Rig Kontrol 3 Control Panel (Rig Kontrol 3 Control Panel)
  • rig3asio64.dll
  • rig3cpl.exe
  • a2djasio32.dll - Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ Control Panel (Audio 2 DJ Control Panel)
  • a2djasio64.dll
  • a2djcpl.exe
  • a4djasio32.dll - Native Instruments Audio 4 DJ Control Panel (Audio 4 DJ Control Panel)
  • a4djasio64.dll
  • a4djcpl.exe
  • a8djasio32.dll - Native Instruments Audio 8 DJ Control Panel (Audio 8 DJ Control Panel)
  • a8djasio64.dll
  • a8djcpl.exe
  • sessasio.dll - Native Instruments Guitar Rig Session I/O (Guitar Rig Session I/O)
  • Audio 4 DJ Settings.exe - Native Instruments Audio 4 DJ Settings (Audio 4 DJ Settings)
  • Audio 8 DJ Settings.exe - Native Instruments Audio 8 DJ Settings (Audio 8 DJ Settings)
  • Controller Editor.exe - Native Instruments Controller Editor (Controller Editor)
  • Transient Master.dll - Native Instruments Transient Master (Transient Master)
  • ServiceCenter.exe - Native Instruments Service Center (Service Center)
  • Solid Bus Comp.dll - Native Instruments Solid Bus Comp (Solid Bus Comp)
  • Solid Dynamics.dll - Native Instruments Solid Dynamics (Solid Dynamics)
  • rig3asio.dll - Native Instruments Rig Kontrol 3 (Rig Kontrol 3)
  • Guitar Rig 3.exe - Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 (Guitar Rig 3)
  • Guitar Rig 4.dll - Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4 (Guitar Rig 4)
  • Guitar Rig 4.exe
  • Guitar Rig 5.dll - Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 (Guitar Rig 5)
  • Guitar Rig 5.exe
  • Supercharger.dll - Native Instruments Supercharger (Supercharger)
  • Enhanced EQ.dll - Native Instruments Enhanced EQ (Enhanced EQ)
  • Maschine 2 FX.dll - Native Instruments Maschine 2 (Maschine 2)
  • Maschine 2.dll
  • Maschine 2.exe
  • Passive EQ.dll - Native Instruments Passive EQ (Passive EQ)
  • Absynth 5 FX Surround.dll - Native Instruments Absynth 5 (Absynth 5)
  • Absynth 5 FX.dll
  • Absynth 5 Stereo.dll
  • Absynth 5.dll
  • Absynth 5.exe
  • Battery 3.dll - Native Instruments Battery 3 (Battery 3)
  • Battery 3.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

12 Scheduled Tasks
  • Guitar Rig 5.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CA6CFB6C-DFC9-42BC-882A-3BBF9D5C12B4}' (runs on registration).
  • ks4cpl.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4EA06867-7309-41E8-AA01-70FC31D3AEDB}' (runs on registration).
  • ServiceCenter.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A42082D7-3248-4F62-A4C1-9DD002F638D8}' (runs on registration).
  • Audio 8 DJ Settings.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A3B61715-E744-4036-ABF3-45EEFF1C4C0F}' (runs on registration).
  • Traktor 2.0.3.10893.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F26BF12D-F870-427A-8BFD-5049DE47950A}' (runs on registration).
  • Traktor 2.6.0.14627.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2A6FFFB1-8C0D-4851-8FF9-BDC8CFAB282F}' (runs on registration).
  • Plus 6 more
8 Startup Files (User Run)
  • ta2cpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Native Instruments Traktor Audio 2 Control Panel' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor Audio 2 Driver\ta2cpl.exe".
  • a2djcpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ Control Panel' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Audio 2 DJ Driver\a2djcpl.exe".
  • kz1cpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol Z1 Control Panel' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor Kontrol Z1 Driver\kz1cpl.exe".
  • ta10cpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Native Instruments Traktor Audio 10 Control Panel' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor Audio 10 Driver\ta10cpl.exe".
  • rig3cpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Native Instruments Rig Kontrol 3 Control Panel' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Rig Kontrol 3 Driver\rig3cpl.exe".
  • ta6cpl.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Native Instruments Traktor Audio 6 Control Panel' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Traktor Audio 6 Driver\ta6cpl.exe".
  • Plus 2 more

How do I remove Native Instruments Komplete 8?

You can uninstall Native Instruments Komplete 8 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 Native Instruments Komplete 8, 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 Native Instruments Komplete 8.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win XP 3%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 11%
Keep it 89%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.77%
Windows 10 34.04%
Windows XP 3.19%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.91%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.02%
Windows 7 Professional 12.77%
Windows 8.1 9.57%
Windows 10 Home 7.45%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.38%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.70%
  United Kingdom 7.83%
  Germany 6.09%
  France 5.22%
  Japan 3.48%
  Netherlands 3.48%
  Canada 3.48%
  Sweden 2.61%
  Australia 1.74%
  DK 1.74%
  MK 0.87%
  Taiwan 0.87%
  Belgium 0.87%
  Norway 0.87%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 20.34%
ASUS 16.95%
GIGABYTE 15.25%
Acer 13.56%
Lenovo 10.17%
Dell 8.47%
American Megatrends 5.08%
Intel 3.39%
Toshiba 3.39%
Apple 1.69%
Alienware 1.69%
Common models
Dell XPS 8500 3.08%
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R 3.08%
TOSHIBA Satellite S55-A 1.54%
TOSHIBA Satellite P50t-A 1.54%
TOSHIBA Satellite L875D 1.54%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 1.54%

About Native Instruments

Native Instruments is a technology company that develops software and hardware for music production and DJing whos product line include software synthesizers, samplers and effect processors, sound libraries and emulations of acoustic instruments, groove production systems and audio interfaces, as well as various products for computer-based DJing that include DJ software, hardware controllers and specific DJ audio interfaces.
Publisher URL: www.native-instruments.com

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