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Versions

VersionDistribution
6.0.16000.13.100 3.23%
11.2.00400 16.13%
11.0.10301 32.26%
11.0.10300 48.39%

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Nero BackItUp 11

What is Nero BackItUp 11?

Nero BackItUp 11 is a system backup utility. The product is available separately to buy.

About  (from Nero AG)

Nero BackItUp performs incremental backups so only files that have changed since your last backup are included. This translates to significantly less time required to perform backups and it uses the least disc space necessary. Get selective with your backups. Nero BackItUp is seamlessly integrated with Nero Kwik Media...  Read more

Overview

Nero BackItUp 11 is a program developed by Nero AG. The most used version is 11.0.10300, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 NBCore.exe. The software installer includes 185 files and is usually about 211.21 KB (216,276 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 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 49% of users of Nero BackItUp 11 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Belgium.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.nero.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Nero\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{AB2BBC64-8AC8-4E66-BBF3-E22D5EACEECA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 211.21 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Nero BackItUp 11

Program executable:NBCore.exe
Name:Nero BackItUp
Path:C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 11\Nero BackItUp\NBCore.exe
MD5:211159dea8d67d29731926e7cbec1bf6
Additional files:
  • ImageProcessLib.Interop.dll - Nero Playback Component Dynamic Link Library
  • SolutionExplorer.dll - Nero Solution Explorer Dynamic Link Library
  • ACME.Interop.dll - Advanced Content Manager & Enumerator
  • NeroStarter.dll - Nero Starter Plugin Extension (Audio plugin extension)
  • NCC.exe - Nero 11 ControlCenter Module (Nero ControlCenter)
  • NCChelper.exe - Nero 11 ControlCenter Helper (Nero 11 ControlCenter)
  • PhotoSnap.exe - Nero PhotoSnap image editor
  • NBCmd.exe - Nero BackItUp Command line
  • HelpBase.dll - Nero Help Installer Base (Nero Help Installer Base DLL)
  • CognitecConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Cognitec Connector
  • NeroAPIGlueLayerUnicode.dll - NeroAPIGlueLayerUnicode
  • NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc.exe - NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc (NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc Application)
  • InFAudioRippingServer.dll - InFAudioRippingServer (Nero 9 Inline Function AudioRipping Server)
  • NeroSecurDiscViewer.exe - Nero SecurDisc Viewer (Nero Application for SecurDisc)
  • PhotoSnapViewer.exe - Nero Photosnap Viewer (Nero Photosnap Image Viewer)
  • AdvrCntrProxy.dll - Nero Core Components (AdvrCntrProxy)
  • AudioPluginMgr.dll - Audio Plugin Manager (Audio plugin manager)
  • DeviceConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Move it plug-in
  • NeroMediaCon.dll - Nero Media Converter (Nero Library)
  • CDSpeed.exe - Nero CD - DVD Speed
  • DriveLocker.dll - Nero AG DriveLocker (DriveLocker)
  • DXEnum.exe - DXEnum Application (DXEnumApplication)
  • DotNetAppLauncher.dll - DotNetAppLauncher (.net application launcher)
  • NeroAudioRip.exe - Save Audio Tracks
  • CDCopy.dll - Nero Burning ROM
  • cdr50s.dll - Nero Recorder Driver
  • CDROM.dll
  • DesktopClientLib.dll - DesktopClientLib
  • DVDREALLOC.DLL - DVD Reallocation Library
  • FATImporter.dll
  • GENCUSH.dll
  • Generatr.dll
  • GenFAT.dll
  • geniso.dll
  • GenUDF.dll
  • GenUDF2.dll
  • image.dll
  • ImageGen.dll
  • ISOFS.dll
  • KARAOKE.DLL - Nero Karaoke DLL
  • MMC.dll
  • NeDwFileHelper.exe - Nero Antivirus Helper Application
  • NeHDBlkAccess.dll
  • nero.exe
  • NeroAPI.dll
  • NeroAPIEngine.dll
  • NeroAPIUnicode.dll
  • NeroCmd.exe - NeroCmd - NeroAPI Command Processor
  • NeroCOM.dll - Nero COM Module
  • NeroErr.dll
  • NeroNET.dll - NeroNET Network Library
  • NeroRescueAgent.exe - Nero RescueAgent
  • neroscsi.dll
  • NeRSDB.dll
  • NeVCDEngine.dll
  • uCDCopy.dll
  • uDVDRealloc.dll - DVDRealloc DLL
  • uEqualize.dll
  • uFATImporter.dll
  • uGENCUSH.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

7 Autoplay Handlers
  • KwikMedia.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'KwikMedia10VCDMovieOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroKwikMedia10' 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.
  • ShowTime.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroAutoPlay7PlayDVD' with the ProgID of 'Nero.AutoPlay7' and the action verb 'PlayDVD_PlayVideoFilesOnArrival.
  • nero.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroAutoPlay2RipCD' with the ProgID of 'Nero.AutoPlay2' and the action verb 'PlayCDAudioOnArrival_RipCD.
  • NeroExpress.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroAutoPlay9DataDisc' with the ProgID of 'Nero.AutoPlay8' and the action verb 'DataDisc_HandleCDBurningOnArrival.
  • Recode.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler (NeroAutoPlay8TranscodeVideo).
  • Plus 1 more
7 Scheduled Tasks
  • NBCore.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Utilisateur Nero LIVEBackup Merge 6 0'.
  • NBAgent.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Besitzer NBAgent 6 0'.
  • KwikMedia.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C93D1D78-5CF7-4AC0-8021-1C638ADCE556}' (runs on registration).
  • nero.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{602C2C96-954D-429F-93A6-E922366CD829}' (runs on registration).
  • BackItUp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F4395E02-0131-488A-A12B-253C95455E39}' (runs on registration).
  • MediaHome.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{642D5E0B-6CD3-4BA5-BCFE-2682E3BFD514}' (runs on registration).
  • Plus 1 more
2 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • NBCore.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Thierry3.
  • NBAgent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named NBAgent.
2 Services
  • NASvc.exe runs as a service named '@C:\Programme\Nero\Update\NASvc.exe,-200' (NAUpdate).
  • NBService.exe runs as a service named 'NBService' (NBService) "Nero BackItUp Service is responsible to control all jobs created using Nero BackItUp. These jobs can create backups of selected files/folders/partitions or complete hard disk to hard disk, network drive, disc or FTP.".
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.
Startup File (All Users Run)
  • NBAgent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'NBAgent' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 11\Nero BackItUp\NBAgent.exe" /WinStart.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • nero.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\nero.exe'.
  • NeroHome.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero Home\NeroHome.exe'.

How do I remove Nero BackItUp 11?

You can uninstall Nero BackItUp 11 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 BackItUp 11, 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 BackItUp 11.

HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 26%
Keep it 74%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#48,336

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 77.42%
Windows XP 9.68%
Windows Vista 6.45%
Windows 10 6.45%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.67%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 13.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.67%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.78%
  Germany 21.95%
  Belgium 4.88%
  Spain 4.88%
  Uruguay 2.44%
  France 2.44%
  Switzerland 2.44%
  Finland 2.44%
  Netherlands 2.44%
  Poland 2.44%
  Italy 2.44%
  Hungary 2.44%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.14%
Acer 20.69%
Medion 17.24%
Dell 10.34%
ASUS 6.90%
GIGABYTE 6.90%
Toshiba 6.90%
Intel 3.45%
American Megatrends 3.45%
Common models
Acer Aspire M3900 8.00%
Acer Aspire 5732Z 4.00%
MSI MS-7309 4.00%
MEDIONPC MS-7616 4.00%
Hewlett-Packard h8-1124 4.00%
Dell Studio 1555 4.00%

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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