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What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,698
United States Rank #10,258
Reach 0.0283%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.19 days
182.68 days >
Average installed length: 95.98 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
18.0.08500 9.68%
18.0.08400 13.26%
18.0.08300 1.79%
18.0.06100 54.12%
18.0.06000 1.97%
18.0.05900 10.39%
18.0.04200 2.87%
18.0.04100 5.91%

Other programs by Nero AG

Nero 2017

Overview

Nero 2017 is a program developed by Nero AG. The most used version is 18.0.06100, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 main program executable is Nero_TuneItUp_free.exe. The software installer includes 105 files and is usually about 1.45 MB (1,522,471 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 50% of users of Nero 2017 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.nero.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Nero\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{6B81BDC4-3368-4898-8F16-48962F789221}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.45 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Nero 2017

Program executable:Nero_TuneItUp_free.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero_TuneItUp_free.exe
MD5:bf97053090ab443dc1cde1a00875a9d7
Additional files:
  • NMThumbnailIconsGen.dll - Nero Thumbnail Icon Generator Dynamic Link Library
  • SolutionExplorerCLI.dll - Nero Solution Explorer CLI Dynamic Link Library
  • ImageProcessLib.Interop.dll - Nero Playback Component Dynamic Link Library
  • NMPlaybackComponent.dll
  • SolutionExplorer.dll - Nero Solution Explorer Dynamic Link Library
  • ACME.Interop.dll - Advanced Content Manager & Enumerator
  • NMTTranscoder.dll - Nero Transcoder Dynamic Link Library
  • NMDvdRip.dll - Nero DVD Rip Dynamic Link Library
  • NMBDRip.dll - Nero BD Rip Dynamic Link Library
  • NMCDRip.dll - Nero CD Rip Dynamic Link Library
  • NeMpegMux.dll - Nero Mpeg Multiplexer Library (Nero Library)
  • NeroContentFinder.dll - NeroCont Dynamic Link Library
  • NDAvcEncMftWrapper.dll - Nero AVC Encoder MFT Wrapper
  • NCC.exe - Nero ControlCenter Module (Nero ControlCenter)
  • NCChelper.exe - Nero ControlCenter Helper
  • CognitecConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Cognitec Connector
  • AdvrCntrProxy.dll - Nero Core Components (AdvrCntrProxy)
  • DeviceConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Move it plug-in
  • NeroHEVCDecoder.exe
  • Nfx.Toolkit.ShellLib.dll - Nfx.Toolkit.ShellLib
  • BRWizard.exe - Nero MediaHome 2017 (Backup & Restore Wizard)
  • D2DCOM.dll - Nero Disc to Device (D2D connector)
  • FolderScanner.exe - Folder Scanner
  • KwikMedia.exe - Nero MediaHome Compatibility
  • KwikMediaUpdater.exe - KwikMediaUpdater
  • MediaBrowser.exe - Nero MediaBrowser 2017
  • MediaHome.exe
  • MediaHub.Main.exe
  • NeroD2D.exe - Command line client
  • DotNetAppLauncher.dll - DotNetAppLauncher (.net application launcher)
  • Nfx.Policy.Nero11.dll - Nfx.Policy.Nero11
  • DesktopClientLib.dll - DesktopClientLib
  • NAPLDMO.dll - NAPL DMO Wrapper (Nero Audio Processing Library DMO Wrapper DLL Server)
  • NeroRescueAgent.exe - Nero RescueAgent
  • NeroDigital.dll
  • Burn.Model.dll - Nero MediaHome (Nero.Framework.Burn)
  • Burn.UI.dll - BurnUI
  • Burn.ViewModel.dll - Burn.ViewModel
  • CoverDes.exe - Cover Designer
  • D2D.exe - Disc to Device
  • DeviceManager.dll - DeviceManager
  • DeviceMonitor.dll - DeviceMonitor
  • DeviceOperations.dll - DeviceOperations
  • FaceScanner.dll - FaceScanner
  • FileScanner.dll - FileScanner
  • FileSystemWatcher.dll - FileSystemWatcher
  • IndexingManager.dll - IndexingManager
  • MainAppCommunicator.dll - Communication Bridge
  • MediaHome.Wpf.dll - MediaHome.Wpf
  • MediaHub.Core.dll - MainApplication
  • MediaHub.DataModel.dll - DataModel
  • MediaHub.Sdk.dll - MediaHubSDK
  • MediaHubBurnSDK.dll - MediaHubBurnSDK
  • Medialib.dll - MediaLibrary
  • MediaLibrary.dll
  • SlideShw.exe - Nero SlideShow (Slideshow application)
  • Nfx.UXLibrary.dll - Nfx.UXLibrary
  • NANotify.exe - Nero Update (Nero Update UI)
  • Nfx.Toolkit.dll - Nfx.Toolkit
  • NASvc.exe - NeroUpdate

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Autoplay Handlers
  • D2D.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroDisc2DeviceOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroDisc2Device' 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.
2 Scheduled Tasks
  • KwikMedia.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{30199570-5861-4797-844A-31FCCBD1B012}' (runs on registration).
  • MediaHome.exe is scheduled as a task named 'DLNAStreamServerS-1-5-21-4208230928-2836373107-3574143593-1001'.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • MediaHome.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DLNAStreamServerS-1-5-21-3135250918-1090166799-2610848778-1001.
Service
  • NASvc.exe runs as a service named 'Nero Update' (NAUpdate).

How do I remove Nero 2017?

You can uninstall Nero 2017 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 Nero 2017, 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 Nero 2017.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 83%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
  
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 82.97%
Windows 7 17.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Pro 39.25%
Windows 10 Home 35.13%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.45%
Windows 7 Professional 5.02%
Windows 7 Home Premium 4.66%
Windows 8.1 1.97%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.22%
  Germany 13.96%
  Italy 11.94%
  Netherlands 5.47%
  France 5.04%
  United Kingdom 3.45%
  Spain 2.88%
  Austria 0.72%
  Switzerland 0.72%
  Greece 0.72%
  Australia 0.43%
  Canada 0.43%
  DK 0.43%
  Norway 0.43%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 22.30%
Acer 19.59%
ASUS 16.55%
Dell 13.51%
Lenovo 7.77%
Medion 5.74%
GIGABYTE 4.73%
Toshiba 4.39%
Samsung 3.04%
Intel 1.35%
MSI 1.01%
Common models
ASUS All Series 10.23%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.84%
ASUSTeK N552VW 2.27%
Acer Aspire E5-771G 2.27%
Dell XPS 8700 2.27%
MSI MS-7693 2.27%

About Nero AG

Nero is a software company best known for its burning software, Nero Burning ROM.
Publisher URL: www.nero.com

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