Should I remove Nero 2014?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,702
United States Rank #3,212
Reach 0.3977%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.67 days
462.24 days >
Average installed length: 242.87 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 15.0.10200 |
1.71% |
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| 15.0.10100 |
0.01% |
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| 15.0.09400 |
0.64% |
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| 15.0.09300 |
0.56% |
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| 15.0.09200 |
1.08% |
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| 15.0.08500 |
2.92% |
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| 15.0.08400 |
0.01% |
|
| 15.0.07700 |
7.64% |
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| 15.0.07100 |
7.13% |
|
| 15.0.06800 |
12.32% |
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| 15.0.05500 |
0.04% |
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| 15.0.03500 |
3.27% |
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| 15.0.03400 |
3.78% |
|
| 15.0.02500 |
3.30% |
|
| 15.0.02300 |
0.03% |
|
| 15.0.02200 |
47.14% |
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| 15.0.02100 |
1.17% |
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| 15.0.01800 |
0.04% |
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| 15.0.01500 |
0.01% |
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| 15.0.01000 |
7.18% |
|
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Nero 2014
What is Nero 2014? (from Nero AG)
Nero 2014 is the ultimate standard in multimedia software, allowing you to manage, create, convert, play, and burn your movies, music and photos for the best entertainment experience at home or on the go. Nero 2014 lets you achieve results fast and easily with fully integrated applications throughout the suite. Best ri... Read more
Overview
Nero 2014 is a program developed by Nero AG. The most used version is 15.0.02200, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is Nero 2014 Platinum Activator v1.0.exe. The software installer includes 121 files and is usually about 1.14 MB (1,198,645 bytes). KwikMediaUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 26% of users of Nero 2014 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: www.nero.com/eng/products/nero/free-trial-download.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Nero\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{CE1948D9-E55B-447D-BA32-A031889B67DB}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.14 MB
Files installed by Nero 2014
| Program executable: | Nero 2014 Platinum Activator v1.0.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 2014 Platinum Activator v1.0.exe |
| MD5: | ca491d8202af1b526372bc343af76a97 |
Additional files:
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SolutionExplorerCLI.dll - Nero Solution Explorer CLI Dynamic Link Library
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ImageProcessLib.Interop.dll - Nero Playback Component Dynamic Link Library
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SolutionExplorer.dll - Nero Solution Explorer Dynamic Link Library
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ACME.Interop.dll - Advanced Content Manager & Enumerator
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NCC.exe - Nero ControlCenter Module (Nero ControlCenter)
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NCChelper.exe - Nero ControlCenter Helper
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StartNBR.exe - Nero Burning ROM Starter
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CognitecConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Cognitec Connector
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NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc.exe - NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc (NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc Application)
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AdvrCntrProxy.dll - Nero Core Components (AdvrCntrProxy)
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DeviceConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Move it plug-in
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Nfx.Toolkit.ShellLib.dll - Nfx.Toolkit.ShellLib
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Blu-rayPlayer.exe - Nero Blu-ray Player
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D2DCOM.dll - Nero Disc to Device (D2D connector)
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NeroD2D.exe - Command line client
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StartNE.exe - NeroExpress Starter
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EffectsBasic.dll - Template Pack Icon
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DotNetAppLauncher.dll - DotNetAppLauncher (.net application launcher)
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NeroAudioRip.exe - Save Audio Tracks
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NeroExportServer.exe - Nero ExportServer
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Nfx.Policy.Nero11.dll - Nfx.Policy.Nero11
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DesktopClientLib.dll - DesktopClientLib
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nero.exe - Nero Burning ROM
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NeroCmd.exe - NeroCmd - NeroAPI Command Processor
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NeroRescueAgent.exe - Nero RescueAgent
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NeroBurnServer.exe - Nero BurnServer
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Burn.Model.dll - Nero MediaHome (Nero.Framework.Burn)
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Burn.UI.dll - BurnUI
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Burn.ViewModel.dll - Burn.ViewModel
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D2D.exe - Disc to Device
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DeviceManager.dll - DeviceManager
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DeviceMonitor.dll - DeviceMonitor
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DeviceOperations.dll - DeviceOperations
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FaceScanner.dll - FaceScanner
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FileScanner.dll - FileScanner
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FileSystemWatcher.dll - FileSystemWatcher
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FolderScanner.exe - Folder Scanner
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IndexingManager.dll - IndexingManager
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KwikMedia.exe - Nero MediaHome Compatibility
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KwikMediaUpdater.exe - KwikMediaUpdater
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MainAppCommunicator.dll - Communication Bridge
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MediaBrowser.exe - Nero MediaBrowser
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MediaHome.exe
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MediaHome.Wpf.dll - MediaHome.Wpf
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MediaHub.Core.dll - MainApplication
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MediaHub.DataModel.dll - DataModel
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MediaHub.Main.exe
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MediaHub.Sdk.dll - MediaHubSDK
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MediaHubBurnSDK.dll - MediaHubBurnSDK
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Medialib.dll - MediaLibrary
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MediaLibrary.dll
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MiniHub.exe - Nero MediaBrowser Compatibility
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MiniHubStub.dll - MiniHubStub
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NeroDiscMerge.exe - Nero DiscMerge (Nero DiscMerge Application)
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SlideShw.exe - Nero SlideShow (Slideshow application)
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Nfx.UXLibrary.dll - Nfx.UXLibrary
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NeroBRServer.exe - NeroBRServer (Nero Background-rendering Server)
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SplashScreen.dll - SplashScreen (Splash screen library)
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ieCache.exe - Nero Recode (ieCache)
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MovieWizard.Interop.dll - MovieWizard
Behaviors exhibited
6 Autoplay Handlers
- KwikMedia.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'KwikMedia11VCDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroKwikMedia11' and the action verb 'open.
- MediaHome.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'KwikMedia11VCDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroKwikMedia11' and the action verb 'open.
- StartNE.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroExpress15LaunchNE' with the ProgID of 'Nero.Express.15.AutoPlay' and the action verb 'LanchNE.
- D2D.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroDisc2DeviceOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroDisc2Device' and the action verb 'open.
- StartNBR.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroBurningROM15LaunchNBR' with the ProgID of 'Nero.BurningROM.15.AutoPlay' and the action verb 'LanchNE.
- Blu-rayPlayer.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroBluRayPlayerOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroBluRayPlayer' and the action verb 'open.
5 Scheduled Tasks
- StartNBR.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E34C4B85-D9C9-4B80-9E26-0561D0CFA90F}' (runs on registration).
- KwikMedia.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C73A1EA8-CA69-4B6B-9DC0-B356E5EC96A9}' (runs on registration).
- MediaBrowser.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB5C1F69-F37B-44ED-8C3B-5561B70E7D23}' (runs on registration).
- MediaHome.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E3E9885E-211C-4F6A-8FED-26E3705E8557}' (runs on registration).
- KwikMediaUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F686C2B9-A5E7-4E11-9F6F-F6F36246ED1F}' (runs on registration).
Service
- NASvc.exe runs as a service named '@C:\Programme\Nero\Update\NASvc.exe,-200' (NAUpdate).
Startup File (User Run Once)
- NCC.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'NeroControlCenter' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero ControlCenter\NCC.exe" STARTPAGE=UPDATE.
3 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- Blu-rayPlayer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\System-Programme\Nero 2014\Nero Blu-ray Player\Blu-rayPlayer.exe'.
- StartNBR.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 2014\Nero Burning ROM\StartNBR.exe'.
- nero.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 2014\Nero Burning ROM\nero.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| MediaHome.exe |
| Memory: | 199.38 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0007635903% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00040515% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00035844% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,041,469,150 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 12.23 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4.55 MB | |
How do I remove Nero 2014?
You can uninstall Nero 2014 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 Nero 2014, 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 Nero 2014.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,702
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
49.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
48.26% |
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| Windows XP |
1.70% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.85% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
12.38% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.77% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.46% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.84% |
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Geography
25.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
25.56% |
| Germany |
15.53% |
| Italy |
10.78% |
| United Kingdom |
4.33% |
| France |
3.78% |
| Brazil |
3.71% |
| Canada |
2.64% |
| Spain |
2.49% |
| Netherlands |
2.17% |
| Australia |
2.01% |
| Belgium |
1.36% |
| India |
1.32% |
| Austria |
1.23% |
| Mexico |
1.21% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.61% |
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| Acer |
19.02% |
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| Dell |
15.69% |
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| ASUS |
13.47% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.32% |
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| Toshiba |
5.22% |
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| Medion |
4.79% |
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| Lenovo |
3.61% |
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| Samsung |
3.23% |
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| Intel |
2.15% |
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| MSI |
0.90% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
13.19% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.44% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.31% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.90% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.19% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.19% |
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About Nero AG
Nero is a software company best known for its burning software, Nero Burning ROM.
Publisher URL: www.nero.com