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What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Fair
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,039
United States Rank #4,332
Reach 0.1933%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.67 days
521.24 days >
Average installed length: 273.87 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
12.0.02000 39.04%
12.0.01700 0.11%
12.0.01500 3.99%
12.0.01300 8.30%
12.0.01100 0.03%
12.0.01000 48.54%

Other programs by Nero AG

Nero Prerequisite Installer 2.0

Overview

Nero Prerequisite Installer 2.0 is a software program developed by Nero AG. The most common release is 12.0.01000, 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. 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 primary executable is named InCDReader-5.9.4.0.exe. The setup package generally installs about 154 files and is usually about 14.47 MB (15,169,720 bytes). The installed file KwikMediaUpdater.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 32% of users of Nero Prerequisite Installer come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.nero.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Nero\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{0DBC021C-95D9-435A-A4B0-E6515AFD1A71}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 14.47 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Nero Prerequisite Installer 2.0

Program executable:InCDReader-5.9.4.0.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Nero\InCDReader-5.9.4.0.exe
MD5:be4bcd0670a1e4cdff0e8e0301d9f08d
Additional files:
  • SolutionExplorerCLI.dll - Nero Solution Explorer CLI Dynamic Link Library
  • ImageProcessLib.Interop.dll - Nero Playback Component Dynamic Link Library
  • SolutionExplorer.dll - Nero Solution Explorer Dynamic Link Library
  • ACME.Interop.dll - Advanced Content Manager & Enumerator
  • NCC.exe - Nero ControlCenter Module (Nero ControlCenter)
  • NCChelper.exe - Nero ControlCenter Helper
  • HelpBase.dll - Nero Help Installer Base (Nero Help Installer Base DLL)
  • StartNBR.exe - Nero Burning ROM Starter
  • CognitecConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Cognitec Connector
  • NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc.exe - NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc (NeroDiscMergeWrongDisc Application)
  • InFAudioRippingServer.dll - InFAudioRippingServer (Nero 10 Inline Function AudioRipping Server)
  • NeroSecurDiscViewer.exe - Nero SecurDisc Viewer (Nero Application for SecurDisc)
  • AdvrCntrProxy.dll - Nero Core Components (AdvrCntrProxy)
  • DeviceConnector.Interop.dll - Nero Move it plug-in
  • Blu-rayPlayer.exe - Nero Blu-ray Player
  • DriveLocker.dll - Nero AG DriveLocker (DriveLocker)
  • NeroD2D.exe - Nero Disc to Device (Command line client)
  • StartNE.exe - NeroExpress Starter
  • EffectsBasic.dll - Template Pack Icon
  • MovieThemePackBasic.dll
  • DotNetAppLauncher.dll - DotNetAppLauncher (.net application launcher)
  • NeroAudioRip.exe - Save Audio Tracks
  • DesktopClientLib.dll - DesktopClientLib
  • KARAOKE.DLL - Nero Burning ROM (Nero Karaoke DLL)
  • nero.exe
  • NeroAPIEngine.dll - Nero Library
  • NeroCmd.exe - NeroCmd - NeroAPI Command Processor
  • NeroRescueAgent.exe - Nero RescueAgent
  • uCDCopy.dll
  • uEqualize.dll
  • uFATImporter.dll
  • uGENCUSH.dll
  • uGeneratr.dll
  • uGenFAT.dll
  • ugeniso.dll
  • uGenUDF.dll
  • uGenUDF2.dll
  • uHDDImporter.dll
  • uimage.dll - Nero Recorder Driver
  • uImageGen.dll
  • uISOFS.dll
  • uMMC.dll
  • uNeroErr.dll
  • uNeVCDEngine.dll
  • uTMPVImporter.dll
  • uUDFImporter.dll
  • Burn.Model.dll - Nero Kwik Media (Nero.Framework.Burn)
  • Burn.UI.dll - BurnUI
  • Burn.ViewModel.dll - Burn.ViewModel
  • DeviceManager.dll - DeviceManager
  • DeviceMonitor.dll - DeviceMonitor
  • DeviceOperations.dll - DeviceOperations
  • DeviceSync.dll - DeviceSync
  • FaceScanner.dll - FaceScanner
  • FileScanner.dll - FileScanner
  • FileSystemWatcher.dll - FileSystemWatcher
  • FolderScanner.exe - Folder Scanner
  • IndexingManager.dll - IndexingManager
  • KwikFileWatcher.dll - NTFS File Watcher Core
  • KwikFileWatcherService.exe - NTFS File Watcher Service

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

8 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.
  • Blu-rayPlayer.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler named 'NeroBluRayPlayerOnArrival' with the ProgID of 'OpenWithNeroBluRayPlayer' 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.
    • Plus 2 more
10 Scheduled Tasks
  • NBCore.exe is scheduled as a task named 'keithecampbell2 12 0' (runs weekly on Sundays at 8:30 AM).
  • 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).
  • nero.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EBC35F1D-4C19-4C92-9647-3CEFE44080AF}' (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).
    • Plus 4 more
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • MediaHome.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named DLNAStreamServerS-1-5-21-541580850-1041912314-1963337512-1002.
Service
  • NASvc.exe runs as a service named 'NAUpdate' (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.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • KwikMedia.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Nero\KM\KwikMedia.exe'.
  • Blu-rayPlayer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\System-Programme\Nero 2014\Nero Blu-ray Player\Blu-rayPlayer.exe'.

How do I remove Nero Prerequisite Installer?

You can uninstall Nero Prerequisite Installer 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 Prerequisite Installer 2.0, 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 Prerequisite Installer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win Vista 0%
  
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 48.86%
Windows 10 47.63%
Windows XP 1.81%
Windows Vista 1.71%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.22%
Windows 8.1 14.94%
Windows 7 Professional 11.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.48%
Windows 10 Home 8.55%
Windows 8.1 Pro 6.34%

Distribution by countryGeography

31.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 31.53%
  Germany 31.24%
  United Kingdom 5.06%
  Italy 4.96%
  Canada 3.37%
  France 2.86%
  Australia 2.27%
  Austria 2.15%
  Netherlands 1.96%
  Belgium 1.89%
  Spain 1.24%
  Switzerland 0.81%
  Japan 0.81%
  Brazil 0.79%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 29.60%
Hewlett-Packard 16.77%
Dell 12.83%
Medion 10.00%
GIGABYTE 9.75%
Toshiba 7.47%
ASUS 6.92%
Samsung 2.22%
Intel 1.92%
Lenovo 1.62%
American Megatrends 0.91%
Common models
ASUS All Series 6.37%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.71%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 3.24%
Dell XPS 8500 2.78%
MEDIONPC MS-7728 2.55%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.32%

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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